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PAGE 2C-THE POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1«. 1984
Polk County Garden Club selects two yards for honor
Vic Wilson yard
PERSONAL PHOTO
Comer accent
Although the trees created a problem with grass, the Vic Wilsons chose to keep the trees
already In their yard. They overcame the lack of grass growth In shady areas by using 8-24-24
fertiliser on a regular basis.
Potted plants
A variety of potted plants hid from view the driveway of the Vie Wilson home, 129 Mock-
ingbird in Livingston. The yard has been selected for the “Yard of the Month” award by the
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Originality in design and
selection of plants marks the
two yards selected by the
Polk County Garden Club for
their “Yard of the Month”
honor.
The yard of Marjorie and
Vic Wilson, at 129 Mock-
ingbird, was a new yard with
a challenge: to overcome the
loss of soil caused by inade-
quate grass cover due to
shading by the numerous
trees. The Wilsons
discovered an 8-24-24 fer-
tilizer worked best, bringing
out both St. Augustine and
Bermuda grasses in shaded
areas.
The fertilizer, applied
every three months during
the previous 12 months, is
augmented by regular
watering and mowing. To-
day, the yard is an almost
solid carpet of grass.
For accents, the Wilsons
chose juniper, double
petunias and the newest col-
ors in petunias. The petunias
also have been watered and
fed regularly, along with
necessary pruning to keep
them attractive.
The plants selected were
chosen for two reasons:
Rapid growth with a
minimum of care. Although
minimal, the care has
enhanced the growth, with
the new yard having an
“established” look already.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson moved
to Livingston from Taylor
Lake at Ace one year ago.
The Wilsons have lined
their driveway with potted
plants, hiding the concrete
from the view of the visitor.
Overcoming the problem
created by the trees rather
than remove them has been
a good choice, the Wilsons
believe. The numerous trees,
several varieties, give the
home a naturalistic ap-
pearance.
Pope Yard
Lucille and Woodrow Pope
moved to their home at 108
Hummingbird Circle from
1406 S. Washington in
January, 1981. Surrounded
by woods on all sides, the
Popes have created a yard
that invites the family and
their visitors outside in back
and a pleasing formality in
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front that causes the
passersby to pause for a se-
cond look.
Mowing and edging week-
ly enhances the yard’s eye
appeal, while the outdoor
seating-chairs, benches and
a free-standing swing-issue
the invitation to linger
awhile. A pedestal, holding
potted plants, also has
greenery at its base. Trees
have bird feeders.
The Popes have used the
surrounding woods to advan-
tage, using a border of
azaleas on one side, an outer
edging of pink crepe myrtles
all around.
They use a balanced fer-
tilizer, 13-13-13, applying it
twice a year, in the spring
and fall.
Mrs. Pope also has
numerous potted plants, in-
cluding two types of
begonias which have thrived
exceptionally well, large
Boston fern, Schifflera and
ficus. All are given liquid
fertilizer (Miracle Gro).
The potted plants are used
to outline the front porch,
also accented with a hanging
basket. The entire house is
outlined with low-growing
plants, with taller ones at
some comers. One end of the
home features a bed area for
plants, also bordered with
low-growing plants.
Scout
troop
planned
Boy Scout Troop 847 at
Goodrich will be reorganized
at a meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 18, at
Goodrich School.
All persons interested in
enrolling a son or in becom-
ing a leader are invited to
participate in this communi-
ty program.
“We need people who are
willing to take a small
amount of their time to
spend with a group of boys,
boys who need their
guidance and leadership.
Without leaders, scouts do
not exist,” said Brenda
Anderson, current scout
leader.
All community participa-
tion is appreciated, she said.
Refreshments will be serv-
ed after the meeting.
The meeting also offers
persons unfamiliar with
Scouting an opportunity to
learn about the program and
to have questions answered.
Woodrow Pope yard
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Special features
An invitation to stay awhile is a part of the ambiance created In the yard of Mr. and Mrs.
PERSONAL PHOTO
Border plants
Border plants are used effectively and attractively in the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Pope,
108 Hummingbird Circle. Their yard has been given the Polk County Garden Club’s “Yard of
the Month” honor.
Reflections group formed
Reflections, a group for
those “single - but not
alone,” has been formed at
Central Baptist Church for
single, divorced or widowed
men and women.
A Reflections group from
Forrest Cove Baptist Church
in Kingwood, described as
“enthusiastic Christians,”
brought “a touch of enhance-
ment for the new singles
ministry.”
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Coming from Kingwood
were Dwayne and Betty
Jones, leaders for the con-
ference, with 12 other singles
to share the life of their
ministry with singles of Cen-
tral Baptist Church.
After “breaking ground
and planting seeds of love
and friendship,” the visitors
and local members share a
get-acquainted and question-
and-answer sessions, with
the visitors exhibiting
“wisdom, humor and
freedom in care for others.”
The dinner served was
prepared by Bob and Pat
Hasselbach, JoAnne Bloom-
field and Lynn Sasser, youth
director. Afterward Jana
Stutts, Debbie White and
Polly LeBlanc shared ques-
tions and answers.
Among persons helping to
make the Singles Conference
a success were Jerry Bloom-
field, minister of education
at Central Baptist Church,
and the Rev. Bill Kennedy,
pastor.
A get-acquainted time will
precede Sunday school at
9:30 a.m. each Sunday.
Teacher for the singles class
is Penny Wise.
All single, divorced or
widowed men and women
are invited to join the class
for study. After church,
many of the singles will eat
lunch together at a local
restaurant.
The Reflections Singles
provide social, educational
and spiritual events, with no
fee to belong to the fast-
growing, supportive group.
Persons interested may
telephone Jerry Bloomfield,
327-5614 or 327-5966 for addi-
tional information.
Membership
drive planned;
A Boy Scout membership
drive is underway to locate
boys Interested in becoming
a part of thes Cub and Boy
Scout program in Polk Coun-
ty.
Boys and parents, as well
as girls who wish to know
more about Girl Scouts or to
become a Scout, are Invited
to a meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 18 at
Goodrich School cafeteria.
The Boy Scout program is
open to boys age 11-18, with
the Girl Scout program
available to girls age 16-18.
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 72, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 16, 1984, newspaper, September 16, 1984; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth810841/m1/22/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.