Bella Vista Garden Club

Congratulations to Bill and Anna Harris of 2 Kirk Circle, BV 72715 who have been selected as the Bella Vista Garden Club Yard of the Month. Bill and Anna are originally from Texas but have been in BV for over 20 years. Anna says that she has always loved plants and creating a beautiful yard anywhere they have ever lived. She is a trained Master Gardener and most of her plants were given to her by family or friends. They both take great pride in their yard and have a lovely front approach and beautiful side yard especially in the Spring with plenty of daffodils, vinca ground cover and plenty of trees forming a beautiful oasis with a bench placed perfectly to enjoy the view. The Bella Vista Garden Club thanks you, Bill and Anna, for yet another example of a well-kept yard and helping to keep Bella Vista beautiful year-round!

The Bella Vista Garden Club promotes and rewards exemplary yard care in Bella Vista and recognizes neighbors who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, which contributes to the overall appearance of the community at large.

All homes and businesses in Bella Vista are eligible. Nominations are for the front and side yards jointly. One yard is chosen each month by members of BVGC who select the yard that best exemplifies uniqueness, beauty and curb appeal.

Nominate a yard today via email: portillo.jb@gmail.com Or call JB @ 479-268-8325. Please provide the address and the homeowners name if known. All nominations will be in the running for future recognition.

• • • Humming Bird Feeders should be out April 1st - 4-1 ratio water to sugar – you do not need to add red food coloring to attract the hummingbirds

    • Spring cleanup - Time to get the leaves cleaned out, weeds pulled and mulch put on the beds.

    • Perennials - This is the month we go full speed ahead with planting perennials, trees and shrubs.

    • Annuals - Hold off on planting annuals and herbs until about the end of April or later. There still may be a few nights in the 40s and they just don’t like those cool nights. You can start to plant seeds once the ground has warmed up. Some years it is May before it is safe.

    • Bulbs - Be sure and leave the foliage on spring blooming bulbs until they turn brown or for at least six to eight weeks. The city if full of beautiful “Bella Vista” daffodils! You can plant dahlias late this month but be sure to mark them with a stake.

    • Houseplants - I know you want to get some of them outside ASAP but please wait until night temperatures are 50 degrees or more… you both will be happier.

    • Lawns - Don’t fertilize until about 2 weeks after green up. You need 1” of water each week.

    • Roses - New growth is shooting out. Fertilize established roses but be sure to water before and after. Watch for black spot and treat early.

    • Vegetables - Time to get the vegetable garden ready to plant with cool weather crops which can be planted from Feb-April - Lettuce, Kale, Greens, Peas, Turnips, Radishes some beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots and many others who prefer the cool spring and fall weather.