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Fillmore Civic Pride Names July 2023 “Yard of the Month
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, July 7th, 2023
 Civic Pride names Fillmore’s Juanita & Ray Morales as the July 2023 “Yard of the Month” award winners. Above are the two in their beautiful yard filled with red Yucca in bloom with Lantana, several Lavenders, Impatiens, Petunias, Dusty Miller, Delphinium, yellow Dutch Iris, Asparagus Fern & Mystic Spires Salvia around the Yucca. Photo credit Linda Nunes. By Linda Nunes We meet the nicest people while presenting the Civic Pride Volunteers’ Yard of the Month award! The July award was presented to Ray & Juanita Morales at 951 Oliver St. They have lived in this home for 40 years and are now retired (Ray from working for the City of Fillmore), so both can enjoy working on the yard. When water conservation became a big issue, they removed the grass, built beautiful brick pathways, and are now in the process of adding weed barrier, with a brown rubber mulch to lower maintenance and prevent their dog from eating the regular mulch. Juanita admitted that she likes “rescuing” plants that look a little “sad” and are on sale. They have used these plants in a raised central area with pathways around the planted areas. Juanita showed off a large tulip shaped coil pot that she made in the ceramics class that she attends in Ventura. She is in the process of making larger pots to create a fountain. |
