The city of Upland is having a Western Landscape Contest that encourages the use of xeriscaping and drought tolerant foliage. Awards of $500, $750 & $1000 for winners. See link below for details if you would like to enter or nominate someone.
http://www.westernlandscapecontest.com/
As for our own little neighborhood group - we would like to have a front yard landscaping contest as well. If you plan to distribute fliers in the neighborhood please send in one to two nominations from the area you distribute in - email in the addresses. Or if you would like to nominate your own front yard or a neighbors that is encouraged as well. If you have photos to share we encourage you to post on our shutterfly account - the link is under
How to Get Involved
Photos and Calendar
As for prizes - we will have to see what our resources are - but winners can definitely expect a high five and a pat on the back - and pride and prestige amongst your neighbors. Maybe you can teach some of us not so green thumbie people what we are doing wrong as well. We will try to get some sort of award together for the winners. We will go over details at next meeting on the 23rd - and put a deadline of the last day of May to enter contest. Winners will be announced at June Meeting.
As for the May meeting coming up on Sunday the 23rd at 5 - 6:30 pm - we will have a xeriscaping workshop to accompany our garden/plant exchange. So if you have something from your garden that seems to thrive and you have extra to give - please dig some up and bring it to the meeting to share/exchange for something new. If you bring something to share please provide name, light conditions you had it in, and watering frequency.
Mark your calendars because we plan to collectively attend the City Council meeting the following night, Monday May 24th at City Hall. The more people that we have to represent our group, the more likely our concerns will be heard.
Fliers for meeting announcements are ready for delivery. Please send in your address if you signed up, and let us know if you will be needing an area map. Two garden contest nomination forms will be included to leave at houses you wish to nominate. Email in the addresses you leave them at, so we can follow up.
Lots of info. Email in if you have questions.
pleasantviewneighbors@gmail.com
Hope to see you at next meeting.
