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Do you pass by a yard or garden each day that you think deserves recognition? Send us a note to nominate it for the Yard of the Month award.

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  • September 2022 – NW Doral

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    Nancy lost her husband two years ago and moved to McMinnville from Lebanon to be near daughter who helped her design her new yard.  Nancy…

  • August 2022 – NW Michelbook

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    This month we chose a yard due to multiple requests from the public over the years. Our guidelines do not allow us to select professionally…

  • July 2022 – St. Andrews

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    Kent retired in 2015 from 43 years in city management, including 29 years as city manager of McMinnville. He started mowing and weeding a big…

  • June 2022 – SW Blaine St

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    Michael, who does the gardening, works as a baker for La Provence Wholesale Bakery in SE Portland. He and Tiffany have lived at this house…

  • April 2022 – Baker Creek Rd

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    Jerry is semi retired and Evelyn is retired and volunteers for Encompass Yamhill Valley which provides help for the houseless. They make bike pods and…

  • October 2021 – NE 18th St

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    Liz is a retired substitute teacher and Ben was a vocational agriculture teacher and a millwright before retiring. Liz loves her garden and it has…

  • July 2021 – SW Cypress St

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    John and Beccie have lived at this address for 38 years. John works for Linfield University in ground maintenance while Beccie concentrates her skills on…

  • June 2021 – NW Crestbrook Court

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    Elsie and her husband Jack moved to McMinnville from Milton-Freewater in 1993. In Milton-Freewater, Jack was a school councilor and Elsie was a physical education…

  • September 2019 – NE Newby St

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    Phil works for Cameron Winery and Zealand is a 4th grade teacher at Wascher Elementary School. They moved here from Santa Cruz, California and have…

  • August 2019 – NW Willamette Drive

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    The Johnsons have lived here 4 years.They moved from a house in the country in order to downsize in retirement.  Gale owned and ran Mac…

  • July 2019 – NE Village Court

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    Kathleen has lived here since 2012.  She brought many of the plants from her former home in Washington to plant in her garden. Her house…

  • June 2019 – Forway River Home

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    Michele and Claire have lived at this address for 2 years.  Both are teachers in McMinnville. Michelle at Columbus grade school  and Claire teaches 5th…

  • April 2019 – SW Alexandra

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    Tom and Jeri moved here from Costa Rica in 2000.  Tom works as an estimator for a roofing company. Jeri is the gardener and takes…

  • September 2018 – Border Lane

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    Leonardo works for Franz Bakery and Julia works for Meggit Polymers and Composites in McMinnville. They have three children. The Ramirez’s have lived in this…

  • August 2018 – NW Cedar St

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    Mark is a retired nurse, and Teleda works for Beavers manufacturing. The name on the house says it all: ROSE COTTAGE.  Teleda collects roses and…

  • July 2018 – SW Fellows Street

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    Randy is a building contractor and Michele an office manager for Freelin-Wade. They have lived in this house for 4 years. Randy is the gardener…

  • June 2018 – NW 10th

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    Santiago and Hanna are both teachers and have three children. They have lived in this house 1 1/2 yrs, and Hanna is the gardener, although…

  • May 2018 – NW Jakes Ct

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    David and Ann have lived in their home for 6 yrs. David is a retired pharmacist from Safeway in Portland, Ann is also retired from…

  • April 2018 – Fleischauer Ln

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    Jonathan works for New Energy. Kate works as a software consultant. Tucked behind 4 giant fir trees is this cute blue cottage  with daffodils that…

  • September 2016 – NW Meadows Dr

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    What catches the eye from the street are the large rock steps leading up to the front entrance along with some artistically pruned trees and…

  • August 2016 – SW Courtney Laine Drive

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    John works as a financial advisor and Janet works part time at Casa Bella and the Sage Restaurant. Janet is a Bernards from Carlton and…

  • July 2016 – SW Fleishauer

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    The Ruckers both work for Yamhill County, Brian as a probation officer and Jenifer with developmentally disabled clients. They have lived in the area for…

  • June 2016 – NW Beary Street

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    The owners have lived in this house for 20 years. Their yard is full of flowers, mostly roses, both front and back. Jose does the…

  • May 2016 – NW Zinfandel Ct

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    Mike is a teacher for Patton Middle School and Kari is 1/2 owner of New to You resale store. Kari loves to landscape and it…

  • April 2016 – Pinehurst Drive

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    We picked the yard for its structure and colorful foliage. This delightful couple work as a team on their yard. Edie makes piles and Don…

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