Fillmore Civic Pride volunteers named Ray & Shelley Huerta’s home on Fernglen Circle the July 2025 Yard of the Month winner. Photo credit Erika Arana.

By Linda Nunes

Civic Pride Volunteers have selected Ray & Shelley Huerta’s home at 627 Fernglen Circle, for the July “Yard of the Month” award. They have lived in this home for 25 years, after purchasing it from Shelley’s grandparents. She grew up next door, so they are a Fillmore multi-generational family.
Shelley said that Ray is the one doing the yard work & he enjoys it.

Black Eyed Susans make a statement by the entrance with an unusual White Trumpet Vine on a trellis behind, a bi colored orange & white Rose (a Mother’s Day gift) in front, next to a cream & burgundy bi-colored Rose from Otto & Sons Nursery purchased in memory of Ray’s father, who passed earlier in the year. A yellow & pink Plumeria spreads its branches next to a pink Hibiscus with white Impatiens, yellow Pansies, Blue Alyssum & pink freeway Daisies for a front border. On the left of the entrance, a shaped Podocarpus shrub, anchors the space above welcome signs with more Pansies at the base.

Grevillea & Abelia shrubs lead the eye as the border moves around the corner to reveal Petunias, White Impatiens, Lily of the Nile, Alstroemeria, more Roses, yellow Coreopsis, Crepe Myrtle & Bougainvillea. The front lawn has another Crepe Myrtle tree that is not blooming.

Shelly said they always enjoy going to Otto & Sons Nursery & will have fun using their gift card. Civic Pride volunteers appreciate Otto & Sons Nursery’s generosity in providing the gift cards to support this project.