EDMOND —
Mark and Darci Clift, 2724 Woodland Creek Drive in the Autumn Ridge addition, are this week’s Edmond Yard of the Week winners.
This very large corner yard facing the west has some of the most effective and colorful use of sun loving plants and flowers in Edmond. Featured trees and shrubs in this majestic yard are large native oaks, blue Atlas cedars, Oklahoma redbuds, Nellie R Stevens hollies, nandinas, white Indian hawthorns and red and white crape myrtles effectively placed in the landscape for best results.
Colorful, sun-loving flowers in their beds are a very large assortment of coleus, blue hearts, pink whirling garu, assorted zinnias, Mexican heather, a large collection of lantanas and numerous purple and green sweet potato vines. Their beds also contain Stella D Oro day lilies, mums, ornamental grasses, red, white and pink wax leaf begonias, magic carpet spiraeas and a large collection of white Shasta daisies. Several colorful containers of sun-loving flowers are on their front porch. This splendid yard was designed and is maintained by Mark and his family.
Edmond Beautiful congratulates Mark and Darci for making their yard a standout in their nice neighborhood, which brings happiness to their friends and neighbors. They will receive a $50 store credit from The Home Depot on Broadway and a 90-day subscription to The Edmond Sun. The Edmond Beautiful Yard of the Week is co-sponsored by The Edmond Sun, The Home Depot and the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce. To nominate a yard, call 341-2808.
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Mark and Darci Clift, pictured with Asher, 10, Alexandria, 8, and Anniston, 18 months, are the Yard of the Week winners for the week of Aug. 25. DREW HARMON | THE EDMOND SUN
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