Local yard features colors for all seasons

Richard and Marcia Hartman’s yard at 205 Woodward Lane includes many interesting flower beds. Their Jefferson City yard was named Yard of the Month for June.

Richard and Marcia Hartman’s yard at 205 Woodward Lane includes many interesting flower beds. Their Jefferson City yard was named Yard of the Month for June. Photo by Stephen Brooks.

By Michelle Brooks

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Before the Hartmans moved to Jefferson City's Woodward Lane eight years ago, they grew only cactus.

They soon exchanged their sun-lovers for shade plants to survive under the canopy of mature trees. In addition to learning the new varieties, including hosta, coral bells and lillies, the couple, through trial and error, developed dry creek beds to solve the lot’s severe water drainage issues.

As the June Yard of the Month, today it is a swirling host of rocks of all shapes, colors and sizes lined with four seasons of foliage.

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