YOM | Holden Beach Beautification Club

Yard of the Month

During many months of the year, a home at Holden Beach — one that has a well-landscaped and consistently beautiful yard — is chosen as the club’s Yard of the Month. A photo and article are submitted to the Brunswick Beacon for publication, and a sign is placed in the yard of the selected home.

October 2025

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the lovely yard of Shirl and Douglas Keith at 132 Sailfish Drive as the October Yard of the Month. The Keiths moved to Holden Beach with their puppy Zoe about a year ago. Since then, they had made their yard a gorgeous addition to our island.

The vivid colors of lantana, vinca, hibiscus, pentas, marigolds and numerous others make it hard to decide where to focus first. In the cooler fall weather the yard is a pleasure to find on your way to Sailfish Park.

September 2025

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the lovely garden at 147 Yacht Watch as the yard of the month. Home of Amy Jones and Josey Jones, the yard combines annual plantings, such as Vinca and Mexican Petunias, and perennials to create a space that is calm and soothing.

May 2025

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the lovely garden of Jill and Steve Hicks for the May 2025 Yard of the Month. Their yard at 1022 Ocean Blvd West is perfectly designed with a mixture of plants, walkways, shells, and cat statuary. There are crepe myrtle shrubs, petunias, dianthus, grasses, pansies, many many roses, and don’t miss the yoga cat! One picture does not do it justice.

April 2025

The Holden Beach Beautification Club is featuring Pocket Park located at 628 Ocean Blvd West, Holden Beach for the April 2025 Garden of the Month. The small park has a variety of colors . There are blooming iris, spiderwort, hydrangeas, as well as palm trees, pansies, and more. The park also has a bench, a bike rack, bird houses and a wonderful marsh view.

December 2024

The Holden Beach Beautification club is featuring Padgett Garden (at the bottom of the bridge on Holden Beach) for our December 2024 Garden. The festive holiday decor is a lovely way to enjoy the Christmas season. We encourage you to check the garden out days or evenings. Merry Christmas!

November 2024

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the stunning home and gardens of Jon and Jane Hart. Their home is located at 143 Seagull Drive. Jon and Jane have chosen native plants to create the lovely space. Various grasses and palms and ginger along with nice statuary and several seating areas to view the marsh, the ICW and the pool make for a wonderful home.

October 2024

The Holden Beach Beautification Club is pleased to feature the garden of Bob and Janette Kendall of 222 Lois Avenue. The “Welcome Fall” banner and pumpkins along with pretty flowers make for a cheerful space. There are marigolds, pansies, vinca, geranium, “Holden Beach daisies”, rosemary, nandina and palms. They share their home “Sounds Good” with sweet kitty Gracie.

September 2024

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the garden of Bert Brown and Mary Vail Ware for the September 2024 Yard of the Month. Their yard at 109 Crab Street is lovely with a well tended variety of plants, hardscape, and whimsy. There are palms and geraniums, dianthus, oleander, caladiums, gerbera, lantana, even some lily pads in an old bathtub. Inspiring design!

August 2024

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the inviting yard of Earl and Jan Baker at 142 Carolina Avenue for the August 2024 Yard of the Month. Earl and Jan’s home and yard is a cheerful palate of a variety of plants. A few to mention are guara, palms, ferns, canna, geraniums, caladium as well as birdfeeders and whimsical hardscape. Earl and Jan share their home with two friendly Yorkies.

July 2024

The Holden Beach Beautification Club is pleased to feature Jack and Carol Ann Lohman’s home at 118 Marsh Walk for July 2024. The yard has a variety of well tended plants. There are blooming hydrangeas, geraniums, roses, impatience, confederate jasmine, phlox, petunias, and hibiscus. The many trees include magnolia, popcorn tree, and live oak. Jack and Carol Ann share their home with 2 dogs, 3 cats, visiting deer, squirrels, and birds.

June 2024

Don and Patti Chason’s yard at 118 Schooner Drive has been chosen as Yard of the Month for June 2024 by the Holden Beach Beautification Club. The gardens have a variety of flowers, shrubs and vegetables with lots of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and spinach. There are zinnias and lantana, rosemary and lenten roses, marigolds, plumbago, dahlias, a bottle brush tree and more. It’s a lovely garden and Patti works on it continually!

May 2024

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the lovely yard of Bubba and Amanda Rollins for the May 2024 yard of the month. Their garden at 147 Carolina Avenue is a joyful place. There are geraniums, sago palms, daylilies, hydrangeas, lantana, plumbago and more. A sitting area gives them a place to take it all in!

April 2024

The Holden Beach Beautification Club welcomes Spring! Padgett Garden at the bridge welcomes residents and vacationers alike with blooming flowers including Daffodils, Snapdragons, Johnny Jump Ups, emerging grasses and Sedums. There is a path to stroll on and opportunities for photos with the kids. Enjoy!

December 2023

The Holden Beach Beautification club is featuring Padgett Park for the December 2023 garden of the month. Padgett Park is a lovely garden all year long with an ever changing pallet of annuals, perennials, and seasonal decor. The club’s desire is to bring beauty to all the visitors and residents as they cross the bridge to the island. This year the club president, Denise Mirandola, is pleased to spearhead the club’s efforts.

November 2023

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the yard of Adam and Cathy Donaldson, 119 Windjammer, as the November 2023 Yard of the Month. The yard is a peaceful, cheerful space which they very much enjoy tending to. They have put in sago palms, mums, coleus, hydrangeas, asters, ferns, lantana and a lemon tree. Butterflies abound! Adam and Kathy love living at Holden Beach with their sweet dog, Gus.

October 2023

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the home of Walt and Ashley Johnson at 120 Deal Street as the October 2023 yard of the month. They have a stunning view of the ICW and marsh which they have enhanced with their plants and hardscape. Palms and fountain grasses, along with knockout roses, lantana, and geraniums make for a lovely setting.

September 2023

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the yard of Rob and Melody Megill, 198 Ocean Blvd West, as the September 2023 yard of the month. They continue to create well maintained yet delightfully unfussy garden areas. There are impatience and cacti, Mexican heather, cannas and so much more. Garden areas flow into one another. There are seating areas to pause and enjoy. The best feature is that Rob and Melody enjoy their home, yard and Holden Beach living.

August 2023

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the home of Herschel and Mary Beth Edge, 107 Sanford Street, as yard of the month for August 2023. Mary Beth has created a wonderful retreat of blooming flowers, trees, and whimsical features. There are moonflowers, impatience, portulaca, vinca, daisies, along with mermaids, alligators, and birdbaths. Lovely!

July 2023

Holden Beach Beautification Club’s July Yard of the Month is the home of Jack and Karen Desantis. They live at 147 Marlin Street. The whole yard is a delight! There are colorful pots, retro ceramics, and art creations by Karen. Plants include succulents, petunias, firecracker, tractor seat, flapjack plants and so much more. They share their home with Rosemary and Ruby.

June 2023

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the yard of Diane Sellers, 122 Ferry Road, for the June yard of the month. You have to see it live to appreciate the beauty, variety and joy of this yard. Diane and her late husband Dale moved to Holden Beach in 2007. Diane shares her home with companion animals Maddie Grace (dog) and Cleopatra (cat). Check it out!

May 2023

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the lovely home of Peggy Schiavone for the May Yard of the Month. Peggy and her husband moved to Holden Beach over 30 years ago. Her home (Irish Mist) and yard reflect her enjoyment of plants. There are petunias, geraniums, climbing mandevilla, crepe myrtle, shaped holly bushes and more. The setting is a well tended space!

October 2022

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the gardens of Larry and Donna Blume, 108 Lions Paw, as the October, 2022, yard of the month. The Blumes moved here 11 years ago. They have created a beautiful flow and variety of flowers and colors that frame their home. They have such plants as siberian iris, mums, sedum, lilies, mexican heather, pansies, and more. There are touches of hardscape stepping stones and whimsical seahorses. A lovely palette!

September 2022

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the yard of Ken and Cindy Holland as the September 2022 Yard of the Month. The couple’s yard is at 120 Halstead St. Their carefully tended and welcoming gardens are made to stroll through. There are hydrangeas, impatience, ferns, fountain grasses, palms, roses and more. Mixed in the shady and sunny areas are stepping stones, native shells with a high up bird house. The couple moved here seven years ago and have worked hard to incorporate native plants and a coastal feel in their yard for a lovely place to call home.

August 2022

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the yard of Caren Bills and Bob Steele as the August 2022 yard of the month. The couple’s yard, at 206 Brunswick Avenue W., features an array of delightful blooming plants such as zinnias, gerbera daisies, oleander, black eyed susans, and hydrangeas. These plants are framed by shiny shrubs, sago palms and even a gingko tree. It’s obvious they enjoy their yard and home with it’s wonderful outdoor seating areas, and slightly hidden quiet garden in the back.

July 2022

The home of Vann and Janet Carter at 123 Durham Street is a joyful space with several different garden areas. You are greeted at the driveway fence with a soft-colored new dawn rose. There is an abundance of hydrangea, along with daylilies, gaura, Gerber daisies, blueberries, plumbago, pineapple lilies, and agapanthus…just to name some of the plants. The garden spaces make the most of their lot and they enjoy it daily!

June 2022

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the garden of Ron and Jane Skubic as the June garden of the month. They have created a lovely garden that encompasses the entire outside space at their home on 144 Starfish. This is quite a feat given various canal floodings they had to contend with! The variety of plants is both peaceful and vibrant at the same time, making a tapestry to enjoy each day. There is a welcoming bench, a few choice pieces of garden art, and paths leading to each different area. There are lilies and daylilies, coreopsis, bluets, queen anne’s lace, egyngiums, hyacinths and roses, glads, coneflowers, iris, and hollyhocks; just to name a few. One picture doesn’t do the gardens justice!

May 2022

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the yard at 115 Sunshine Lane as the May Yard of the Month. “Holden Shamrocks” is owned by Becky and Steve Greene and It’s evident that this yard didn’t happen by luck! Your eye is drawn to the many pink planters on the railing and the well-manicured zoysia grass. When you look further you will find a huge weeping bottle brush, several plumeria, potted hibiscus not to mention an agave plant. Look closer and you will see many bottle and glass art pieces (can you find the frog) all of which Becky created. Look at the colorful painted rain barrel, a gift from their son. Congratulations Becky and Steve.

September 2021

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the yard at 112 Golden Dune Way as the September Yard of the Month. In the one year that Nick and Dale Giannatasio have owned “Villa Symposio” they have created an amazing walk through garden. Many hours were spent creating the stone and grass paths that lead to a water feature in the front yard. While visiting the garden butterflies and dragon flies were hovering around the numerous plants. Some of the plantings include crepe myrtles, camellias, zinnias, Mexican petunias, Indian sage and vincas to name a few. Nick and Dale have much more that they plan for their yard in the future. Congratulations Nick and Dale!

August 2021

Ron and Melanie Champion 126 Tarpon Street

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the yard at 126 Tarpon Street as the August Yard of The Month. Ron and Melanie Champion have created an amazing tropical paradise. The yard features several tall palm trees, a large sago palm, several banana palms. The walkway between the grassy yard is lined with coral rock. There are various pots filled with colorful flowers including hibiscus, plus, several varieties of ornamental grasses. Congratulations Ron and Melanie!

July 2021

Rob and Melody Megill 198 Ocean Blvd. West

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the yard at 198 OBW as the July Yard of the Month. This charming “Beach Cottage” is the home of Rob and Melody Megill. Since purchasing this home in 2015 Rob and Melody have poured heart and soul into both the home and the gardens. The home had no landscaping in 2015. Since then they have defined several garden areas. Plantings include yellow cannas, red salvia, mums, portulaca, red and peach zinnias, Mexican heather and multiple types of succulents and cacti to name a few. Other features include a bird bath and cute bird houses. Congratulations Rob and Melody!

June 2021

Sharon and Bob Wingate 114 Golden Dune Way

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the yard at 114 Golden Dune Way as the June Yard of the Month. Sharon and Rob Wingate have spent countless hours creating an amazing yard. Sharon enjoys filling colorful ceramic planters with impatiens, geraniums and begonias to name a few. Other plants include black diamond crepe myrtles, a large sego palm, polka dot plants, Kimberly queen ferns and many more. Congratulations Sharon and Rob!

May 2021

Pam and Terry Lucas 270B Brunswick Ave West

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the yard at 270B Brunswick Avenue as the May Yard of the Month. Pam and Terry Lucas have a small but well tended garden with Mexican primrose, yellow bearded iris, daffodils, Purple Heart, purple verbena, mondo and muhly grasses, and day lilies. The yard also has a grouping of palm trees, a crepe Myrtle, and shell arrangements at the bases of the palms for an added artistic interest.

Congratulations Terry and Pam!

December 2020

Brian and Sandi Buchanan 174 Greensboro Street

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the Christmas decorations at 174 Greensboro Street for our December Yard of the Month. The yard, belonging to Brian and Sandi Buchanan, is filled with lights on the porches and scattered throughout the front and back yards. There are palm trees with lights and ornaments, a brightly lit tree with presents, and most importantly, a serene nativity scene. Congratulations Brian and Sandi and thank you for adding some holiday joy for all of us!!

November 2020

Diane Sellers 122 Ferry Road

The Holden Beach Beautification Club chose the yard at 122 Ferry Road for the November Yard of the month. Diane Sellers, the owner and lone gardener, believes her yard is the first room of her home. It is filled with multiple blooming annual and perennial flowers, crepe myrtles, hydrangeas, and palm trees. The entire yard is full of color and beauty! Congratulations, Diane!

October 2020

Bill and Ann Landis 117 Clippership Drive

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the yard at 117 Clippership Drive for the October Yard of the Month. Bill and Ann Landis have planted multiple blooming azaleas, hydrangeas, crepe myrtles, variegated pittosporum, and palm trees in the front and side yards. The yard is decorated with fall colors giving the home a warm and wonderful street appeal. Congratulations, Bill and Ann!

September 2020

Everette and Betty Graham 159 Brunswick Avenue East

The Holden Beach Beautification Club chose the yard belonging to Everette and Betty Graham as September Yard of the month. The yard at 159 Brunswick Avenue East is a colorful collection of blooms with red, white, and pink vincas, dune rose bushes, hibiscus, and lantana. There is a century plant, a potted red yucca and fern, a blooming crepe myrtle, and a holly bush. Added interest is a tall, beautifully flowering, red plumeria or lai tree, also. Congratulation, Everette and Betty!

August 2020

Caren Bills and Bob Steele 206 Brunswick Avenue West

The Holden Beach Beautification Club would like to congratulate Caren Bills and Bob Steele, whose yard at 206 Brunswick Avenue West, was chosen for the August Yard of the Month. The yard is filled with old and new landscaping with multiple trees, bushes, flowering beauties in pots and in the garden. There are many types of zinnias and salvias, black-eyed Susans, petunias, Gerbers, and torenias. Palms, oleanders, azaleas, hibiscus, and hydrangeas all add color and depth. Congratulations, Caren and Bob!

July 2020

Deborah Fish and Gregg Fiesenthaler 136 Sailfish Drive

The Holden Beach Beautification Club chose the yard at 136 Sailfish Drive for the July Yard of the Month. The yard belonging to Deborah Fish and Gregg Fiesenthaler is filled with so many colorful blooms including lantana, vinca, portulaca, lavender, black-eyed Susan’s, and salvia. There are brightly colored hydrangeas, mallow, coleus Verbena, and roses. Small yard ornaments add interest to the gardens. Drive by and take a look! Congratulations, Deborah and Gregg!

June 2020

Mary and Roger Boettcher 122 Durham Street

The Holden Beach Beautification Club chose the yard at 122 Durham Street for the June Yard of the Month. Mary and Roger Boettcher’s yard is filled with colorful hydrangeas, Gerber and Shasta daisies, pansies, portulaca, lavender, Calla, and daylilies. The palm tree and roses add dimension to the landscaping.
Congratulations to Mary and Roger!

May 2020

Bubba Rollins and Amanda Spence 147 Carolina Ave.

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the yard at 147 Carolina Avenue as May Yard of the Month. The home belongs to Bubba Rollins and Amanda Spence. The yard has multiple gardens filled with Purple Hearts, blooming dwarf daylilies, hibiscus, salvia, hydrangea, and phlox. There is a small herb garden, gardenias, potted succulents, and vitex. A palm tree and eucalyptus add beautiful texture to the front gardens. Amanda said she has pictures of the yard when her father was awarded Yard of the Month years ago. Congratulations, Amanda and Bubba! We hope this adds a little sunshine for them. They had to postpone their May wedding due to the pandemic.

December 2019

Regina and Joe York 194 Greensboro Street

The Holden Beach Beautification Club chooses the yard with the best and or unique holiday decorations for the December Yard of the Month. This year we chose the home of Regina and Joe York at 194 Greensboro Street for the December Yard of Month. They chose a Christmas tree farm theme. The yard has multiple brightly lite trees, a gingerbread house, snowmen, Santa and sleigh, and a big and bright Star of Bethlehem. They want all the children to come by for a candy cane when they are “visiting the farm”. Congratulations Gina and Joe!
Happy New Year to all from HBBC!

November 2019

Sandy Shihadeth and Tamar Datan 759 Ocean Blvd. West

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the yard at 759 Ocean Blvd. W., home of Sandy Shihadeth and Tamar Datan, as our November yard of the month. Most of the landscaped yard is contained in an elevated garden which consists of yellow and pink lantana, gaillardia, purple heart, and pink muhly grass. There are also Oleander, sago and date palms, a fig tree and Yucca. A Driftwood dolphin sculpture adds a special touch! Congratulations, Sandy and Tamar!

October 2019

Alana Thompson 119 Raleigh Street

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen Alana Thompson’s yard at 119 Raleigh Street as the October Yard of the Month. The yard is very colorful with vinca, clematis, lantana, jasmine, and brightly colored zinnias. There are many types of trees including Curly willow, weeping yaupon, and junipers. Alana and a neighbor tend to a lot adjacent to hers where a very colorful bee and butterfly garden has been planted. Congratulations, Alana and thank you for beautifying our island.

September 2019

Ken and Cindy Holland 120 Halstead Street

The Holden Beach Beautification Club chose the yard at 120 Halstead Street for the September yard of the month. Ken and Cindy Holland have a yard filled with brightly blooming vincas, crepe myrtles, knock out roses, lantanas, and Encore azaleas. There are multiple beds with blooming plants and different types of palms. Tiled stepping stones and birdhouses add more color and interest to the yard. Congratulations, Cindy and Ken!

August 2019

Joe and Sharon Butler 169 Brunswick Ave. East

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has awarded August Yard of the Month to Joe and Sharon Butler of 169 Brunswick Ave. East. Joe’s beautifully manicured lawn is accented by numerous pots of cascading Petunias and Gerber Daisies. They have a section of white fence surrounded by Shasta Daisies in one corner of the yard. The other beds have a Chase Tree, Plumbago, Hydrangea, and Palms. Sharon also has a collection of different stepping stones leading up to the front steps. Congratulations Sharon and Joe!

July 2019

Genevieve Cassese 334 Marker 55 Drive

The Holden Beach Beautification Club chose the yard of Genevieve Cassese at 334 Marker 55 Drive as the July yard of the month. The yard is filled with blooming Hydrangeas, hawthorns, and crêpe myrtles. Lantana, salvia, and potted plants add even more color. There are multiple other bushes, sago palms, and palm trees. In addition to the beautiful vegetation, the US flag and the Fourth of July decorations add to the scene! Congratulations, Jennie!

June 2019

Charles Major and Kurt Morton 122 Ocean Boulevard East

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the home of Charles Major and Kurt Morton at 122 Ocean Blvd East as our June yard of the month. It is a tiny but well detailed yard with colorful portulaca and hydrangeas bushes and beautifully arranged palm and cedar trees. It is a little paradise. Congratulations to Charles and Kurt!

May 2019

Steve and Becky Greene 115 Sunshine

The Holden Beach Beautification Club chose Steve and Becky Greene’s yard at 115 Sunshine Lane as our May yard of the Month. It is a bright and colorful yard with multiple pots and planters. The gardens are filled with azaleas, hydrangea, irises, quince, cactus, amaryllis, bottlebrush plant, and more. Becky is a member of the HBBC. Congratulations to the Greenes!

December 2018

Mike and Dianne Hebert 165 Ocean Boulevard East

The Holden Beach Beautification Club awarded the December Yard of the Month to Mike and Dianne Hebert of 165 Ocean Boulevard East. The Christmas decorations consist of multiple lights in all levels and an eclectic Santa Rooster! Thanks to the Hebert’s for all the work they did to brighten our holiday and congratulations on a beautiful display!

November 2018

Hilda and Cartland Allen 200 Yacht Watch

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen Hilda and Cartland Allen’s yard at 200 Yacht Watch for the November yard of the month. The yard is planted with numerous pink muhly grasses that are in full bloom now. They have other bushes and many palms trees planted in the front and back yards. Their grandson, Chase Richards is pictured among the grasses. Congratulations to the Allens!

October 2018

Bob and Janette Kendall 222 Lois Avenue

The Holden Beach Beautification Club would like to announce that the home of Bob and Janette Kendall at 222 Lois Avenue has been selected as the October Yard of the Month. The Kendalls have worked very hard on their yard this year and have a collection of mums, vinca, hibiscus, lantana, pansies, and multiple colorful potted plants. Congratulations to the Kendalls!

September 2018

Rose Leonard and Bob Waskey 549 Ocean Blvd. West

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the home of Bob Waskey and Rose Leonard at 549 OBW as the September Yard of the Month. They have worked hard to create a garden with palm trees, multiple types of salvia, numerous blooming grasses, rosemary, lilies, and beautiful perennial hibiscus. Bob is pictured with Tucker. Congratulations to Bob and Rose.

August 2018

Dick and Cathy Saiers 121 Ferry Road

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has awarded the August Yard of the Month to Dick and Cathy Saiers at 121 Ferry Road. The yard is beautifully landscaped and there is a plenty of color with annuals planted in the yard, large pots, and window boxes. Congratulations to the Saiers!

July 2018

Becky and Dwight Willis 140 Carolina Avenue

Holden Beach Beautification Club awarded its Yard of the Month for July to Dwight and Becky Willis at 140 Carolina Ave. They live on the island full-time and Becky is a member of the HBBC. Their yard includes a variety of trees including corkscrew willow, crepe myrtle, and palms. They have a number of plants including Mandevilla, hibiscus, bougainvillea, Shasta daisies, daylilies, knockout roses and multiple other specimens. Congratulations to the Willises!

June 2018

Larry and Donna Blume 108 Lions Paw Street

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has awarded June’s Yard of the Month to Larry and Donna Blume at 108 Lions Paw Street. There are many Knock Out Rose bushes, multiple colors of daylilies, Easter lilies, pink dianthus, phlox, yarrow, and many other types of flowering plants to add color. Birdhouses are scattered through the yard. Congratulations to the Blume’s!

May 2018

Helen and Bo Terry 422 Ocean Blvd. West

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has awarded May’s Yard of the Month to Helen and Bo Terry of 422 Ocean Blvd W. The Terrys have many beautiful Knock Out Roses lining one side of their home. There are a variety of perennials such as Iris, Lilies, Verbena, Lantana, and Dusty Miller to add different colors to the garden on the other side. There is even a Butterfly House for all the butterflies these beautiful flowers attract. Congratulations to the Terrys.

April 2018

Brenda and Joe Murray 190 Sailfish

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has awarded April’s Yard Of The Month to Joe and Brenda Murray at 190 Sailfish. As you drive up to the Murray home, you are greeted by a pair of Pelicans sitting on top of pillars. There are flower beds on each side of the home’s staircase with a Crape Myrtle Tree, Pansies, and beautiful blue flowering ground cover in each. The back of the house is also beautifully landscaped with a variety of flowers: Purple Verbena, Roses, Iris, and Dianthus.
Congratulations to the Murrays!

December 2017

Jacque And Michele Eagle 176 Greensboro St.

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has awarded December’s Yard of the Month to Jacque and Michele Eagle of 176 Greensboro Street in Holden Beach.

Jacque has spent weeks working on his Christmas decorations with a Disney theme. There is Mickey, of course, and a castle with fireworks. He has computerized lights with music to enjoy.

There are also singing Christmas trees and lights on all their trees and bushes. The deck chairs have Santa and Penguin covers to dress them up. Santa is piloting the family boat from the garage.

Congratulations to the Eagles!

November 2017

Rob and Melody Megill 198 Ocean Blvd. West

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has awarded Yard of the Month to Rob and Melody Megill of 198 Ocean Blvd. West. The Megills split their time between California and Holden Beach.

While spending time on Holden they are working hard on their beautiful yard. It has a variety of colorful birdhouses, two cement benches and a bird bath filled with annuals. There are yard ornaments such as a grasshopper and a chicken. A variety of statues are accented with beautiful annual flowers and cacti. Melody told me everything in their yard has come from Thrift Shops including the seating area. Congratulations to the Megills.

October 2017

Ron and Melanie Champion 126 Tarpon Drive

Ron and Melanie Champion have been awarded the October Yard of the Month. While this yard is consistently beautiful all year, a fun and spooky scene awaits visitors this month! A hard working skeleton yard crew mows the lawn, skims the pool and takes in the scene from a rocker.

September 2017

Dolly and Lewis Mitchell 132 Tarpon Drive

The September Yard of the Month has been awarded to Dolly and Lewis Mitchell of 132 Tarpon Drive. Throughout the years, eclectic plantings have been chosen for enjoyment of colors and fragrances. There are many background stories and memories associated with the “pass-along” plant selections. The plantings include 10 mature sable palms and a palo verde grown from seeds, a yellow buckeye, fig trees, muscadine vines, and seasonal flowers and vegetables.

July 2017

Marlene Barz 126 Canal Drive

Marlene Barz of 126 Canal Drive has been awarded Yard of the Month for July. There are beautifully sculpted beds with white Vinca, red Knockout Roses, lime Sweet Potato Vines and red Geraniums. The plants are grouped in mass with red/lime in one bed and white/red in another. There are also palms, various grasses, hydrangea and beautifully flowering vines set amid a lush lawn.

May 2017

Carolyn & Clyde Hall 132 Durham Street

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the home of Carolyn and Clyde Hall of 132 Durham Street as the May Yard of the Month. Carolyn has blooming hydrangeas, daylilies, Guara, roses and more. She is also growing bell peppers, hot peppers, and tomatoes. The purple irises we have sold at our Plant Sale have all come from her yard originally. She loves to share!

April 2017

Jackie & Tommy Almond 958 Ocean Blvd. West

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has awarded the home of Jackie and Tommy Almond, 958 Ocean Blvd. West the April Yard of the Month. The home is appropriately named The Almond Joy. Their yard is a delight with multiple flower beds. The center bed has blooming Wave Petunias, Verbena, Geraniums, and Marigolds. The other beds have Verbena and palm trees. This yard is a must see!

January 2017

Mr. & Mrs. Dean Draughn 151 High Point St.

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Draughn of 151 High Point Street are the January Yard of the Month. Their yard and home received a lot of damage with Hurricane Matthew. The ground floor was flooded and the yard was a “mess.” We could tell this is a loved yard. There is fresh pine straw, ornamental grasses, perfectly edged grass, a palm tree and a red brick driveway border that compliments the home colors. The Draughn’s have accented the plantings with a bird bath, lawn sculptures, rocks and a shell display. We look forward to seeing the Lorapetalum blooming this summer.

November 2016

Ann Landis 117 Clippership

The Holden Beach Beautification Club November Yard of the Month has been awarded to Ann Landis of 117 Clippership on Holden Beach. Ann has done a beautiful job transforming her yard into an outdoor living space to enjoy year round.

The front yard features a stunning palm tree, Variegated Pittosporum, Pineapple Quava, Hydrangea and Encore Azalea-Autumn Embers. The Encore Azaleas are in bloom now! They are in a bed of Tennessee River Rock. The grass is Zoysia thin blade sod. The backyard features a round fire pit with white Bahama Rock, Little Gem Magnolias, Osmanthus Fragrance Tea Olives, Pink Muhly Grass. They are in a bed of the Dark Cypress Blend Mulch.

September 2016

Don and Bettie Hall 281-A Brunswick Avenue

The Holden Beach Beautification Club awarded the September Yard of the Month to Bettie and Don Hall of 281 A Brunswick Avenue on Holden Beach. They have created a beautiful garden with a meandering stone pathway accented with flowering Crepe Myrtle, Vinca, Knock-out Roses and statuaries.

August 2016

Tyra Edwards 115 Golden Dune Way

The Holden Beach Beautification Club awarded the August Yard of the Month to 115 Golden Dune Way, the home of Tyra Edwards. The waterway home’s yard features beautiful palm trees, yellow lantana, knock out roses and lush green grass for year round enjoyment.

June 2016

Cathy and Howard Peabody 890 Ocean Blvd. West

The Holden Beach Beautification Club selected the home of Cathy and Howard Peabody at 890 Ocean Blvd. West as the yard of the month for June, 2016. This yard is so very well maintained that it projects a feeling of great pleasure to the observer. A scan around the yard reveals plantings of red vinca, red hibiscus, knock-out roses, purple petunias, purple salvia and beautiful palm trees. The lawn gives the feel and appearance of cool carpet. A wonderful feeling to one’s feet as you stroll around the yard (leave the shoes in the car).

May 2016

Dean and Iris Dull 168 Brunswick Ave. East

The HBBC has selected the Yard of the Month for May, 2016 located at 168 Brunswick Ave. East. The owners, Dean & Iris Dull used a combination of Oleander, Confederate Jasmine, Hydrangea, Crepe Myrtle, with added color and beauty provided by Tulips, Day Lilies, Roses, Dahlias and Iris all anchored by very large Palm Trees. The yard is a major attraction for the many birds that frequent their numerous bird houses and feeders.

April 2016

Ken and Cecelia Weston 122 Quinton St.

The home of Ken & Cecelia Weston at 122 Quinton St. on Holden Beach has been selected as the “Yard of the Month” for April by the Holden Beach Beautification Club. The yard is very well maintained with well trimmed edging around all borders. Plants compliment each other throughout the landscape. Plants include palms, knock out roses, lantana, Japanese Yew, Indian hawthorne, potted red geranium & dwarf yaupon. The home is on a corner lot with both the front and rear yard equally beautiful.

December 2015

Dwight and Becky Willis 140 Carolina Avenue

The HBBC selection for the Yard of the Month for December/Christmas theme is Dwight & Becky Willis at 140 Carolina Avenue. The home is beautifully decorated with a great display of lights and attractive Christmas images. The flowers are very seasonal with Mandavilla, red Cana Lillies, Mexican Heather, Lyropia, orange/red Hibiscus under large Palm trees. It is most striking when viewed at night.

November 2015

Jack and Catherine Smith 124 Frigate Drive

As one wanders around this “Yard of the Month” at the home of Jack & Catherine Smith located at 124 Frigate Dr. on Holden Beach, the visual senses are almost overwhelmed by a cascade of colorful plants, both small and large. Beautiful backdrops of tropical trees and flowing leaves presented on many different types of bushes compliment the many different flowering plants. The yard is bordered by the coastal marsh and attractive fencing. Flowers include Cassie, Vinca, Lantana, Shasta Daisies, and dwarf Butterfly bushes. The water garden is very peaceful and provides a quiet place for meditation.

October 2015

Tom and Janice Jessee 147 Yacht Watch

The HBBC has selected the home of Tom & Janice Jessee at 147 Yacht Watch Drive for the Yard Of The Month on Holden Beach. The lawn is beautifully manicured and features purple Mexican Petunias, colorful Gaillardias, pink Oleanders, pink Amaryllis, Vinca in many colors, and Verigated Pittosporum.

August 2015

Mary Lou Lahren 1194 Ocean Blvd. West

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the home of Mary Lou Lahren as its August Yard of the Month. Aptly named “Summer Wind”, the home sits just inside Holden Beach West where a light breeze is always blowing. The yard is adorned with 21 sable palms and two paved border beds filled with blue pacific juniper, Indian hawthorne, knockout roses and day lilies. The east side of the property features potted hydrangeas and sago palms along with a kitchen garden of potted herbs. The backyard pool adds a mini oasis with crepe myrtle, a topiary fig tree and a conical shaped bay laurel.

July 2015

Caren Bills 206 Brunswick Ave. West

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the home of Caren Bills at 206 Brunswick Avenue West as July Yard of the Month. The landscape is awash with color provided by roses, angel wing begonias and several varieties of hydrangea. A wonderful use of space with Bonsai influences in the Japanese maples, shrubs and Cypress.

June 2015

Dr. Timothy and Susan Gibble 344 Marker Fifty Five Dr.

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the home of Dr. Timothy and Susan Gibble at 344 Marker Fifty Five Drive as its June Yard of the Month. The landscaping includes many appealing plants such as lilies, lantanas, begonias, and two impressive century plants which are currently in bloom! Palm trees and a large magnolia tree complete the idyllic scene.

May 2015

Phillip and Judy Brock 198 Greensboro St.

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the home of Phillip and Judy Brock at 198 Greensboro St. as its Yard of the Month for May. Pictured are Judy and her neighbor, Jane Decker, enjoying the picturesque scene. A cornucopia of flowers add a wide array of color: Pentas, Minibells, Periwinkle, Speedwell, Day Lilies, Knockout Roses, Lantana, Salvia, and Hydrangea. The flowers in the pots beside them are Mandavillas.

April 2015

Freddie and Linda Rast 160 Brunswick Ave. East

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the home, “Rastaways,” of Freddie and Linda Rast at 160 Brunswick Avenue East as its Yard of the Month for April. Beautiful red tulips, colorful bushes, pretty knockout roses and stately palms complete the lovely scene.

March 2015

Herschel and Mary Beth Edge 107 Sanford Street

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the home of Herschel and Mary Beth Edge at 107 Sanford Street as its yard of the month. A lovely landscaped area welcomes friends to rest and sit a spell on a bench surrounded by containers of pansies and ornamental kale as well as a tall magnolia tree and large sago palm. Wind chimes and a miniature statue complete the relaxing scene.

December 2014

Ron and Melanie Champion 126 Tarpon Drive

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the festively decorated home of Ron and Melanie Champion at 126 Tarpon Drive as its December Yard of the Month. An illuminated palm tree as well as several lighted pines complete the scene along with an inflatable Santa who is driving a lawn mower.

October 2014

Charlie and Ros Stokes 870 Heron Landing Wynd

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the home of Charlie and Ros Stokes at 870 Heron Landing Wynd as its October Yard of the Month. Hydrangea, Knockout Roses, irises, daisies, and marigolds compliment the pergola in the appealing backyard.

September 2014

Richard and Kathryn Saiers 121 Ferry Road

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the home of Richard and Kathryn Saiers at 121 Ferry Road as its September yard of the month. Baskets of calibrachoa and trailing petunia adorn the house. Other plants in the attractively designed yard include salvia, lobelia, candy tuff, heather, encore azalea, and ornamental grass.

August 2014

Lou and Laurie Cutajar 1050 Tide Ridge Drive

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the home of Lou and Laurie Cutajar at 1050 Tide Ridge Drive as Yard of the Month.

The well-landscaped yard features a kaleidoscope of color with Maiden Grass, Russian Sage, Butterfly Bush, Catmint, Cone Flower, and Bigleaf Hydrangea.

Photo: Lou Cutajar is shown in his yard with Ann Landis and Carol Colclough, HBBC members.

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