Mike and Beth Morris of River Oaks Drive received the Gardenettes’ Garden of the Month honors February 11 for their beautiful landscaping, according to Darnell Kimber, chairman of the garden club committee. The club is a member of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc.
According to Kimber, the couple purchased the lot in 1991 and moved into their house in 1993. They planted the oak tree out front in 1993 and it was only 6 foot tall. They have numerous Shishi Gashira camellias, Asian jasmine around trees, daylilies, Chinese fringe flowers, and a huge Camellia garden by the sitting area off to the left. There is also a fig tree, asparagus and cabbage planted. Bamboo was planted for privacy, along with a huge holly that surrounds the air conditioner.
The neighbors have Ligustrum planted which serves as a perfect privacy area behind the pool. Morris has a Meyers lemon tree, large palms and azaleas. Hurricane Ida broke one of the limbs off of the oak tree and it hit the corner of the house. It also flooded the backyard up to 20 inches into the garage, Kimber said.
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