By Linda Nunes

Civic Pride Volunteers have chosen the yard of Ayna (Anna) & Peter Scamardo at 439 Mallard for the April “Yard of the Month”
award.

The Scamardo’s moved from Camarillo in 2010 & with both working out of Fillmore, they decided to use a landscape company to
design their yard. This company is no longer in Fillmore, so they use another company to maintain their yard & lawn in
perfect condition. Ayna said they like a beautiful yard, but work takes so much time, that yard work is not a priority when
they get home.

Since they are at the end of a cul de sac, their yard continues halfway around the end of the street with three Liquid Amber
trees, Red Hibiscus, & Gold Bouganvilla. Moving up towards the front of their home are a row of Hybrid Tea Roses just
beginning to bloom with Lavender plants forming a border. A large pot of Lemon Grass leads your eye past the Roses, toward
a large Pepper tree with various Lavenders around the base, making a focal statement.

French Lavenders edge the textured walkway to the front door. Peter said he had the walkway installed, being a car/truck
“buff”, so people would not brush past his vehicles in the driveway, on their way to the front door.

Near the front windows of the home are a Gardenia bush trained into a tree, Mock Orange shrubs & Mystic Spires Salvia.

Peter & Ayna are familiar with Otto & Sons Nursery & were pleased to receive the award…”more roses?”, expressed Ayna.

Take a drive around these neighborhoods that come off Sespe Street & be surprised.

Civic Pride volunteers appreciate Otto & Sons Nursery for making this project possible.