Spring Beautification Awards announced
By Paul Hall on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 in Northeastern Oregon Top Stories
LA GRANDE – (Information provided by La Grande Parks and Rec) The home of Michael and Tracy May, 2013 1st St. received the City of La Grande spring beautification award. In place of the standard grass in the right-of-way the Mays have built attractive raised beds filled with perennial plants that require a minimal amount of watering. This colorful and creative use of the space, along with well-maintained shade trees, contributes to the diversity and sustainability of the landscape, providing much needed habitat for our native pollinators.
Kerr Chiropractic, 1802 4th St. was selected for the commercial award for the work done to improve the landscaping of the business and the adjoining parking area. The repeating selection of perennials, grasses and shrubs draw the eye and compliment the building. The landscaping around the perimeter of the parking area provides natural drainage and filters storm water, beautiful and beneficial. The landscape improvements also include the addition of five street trees.
The City of La Grande Community Landscape and Forestry Commission recognizes efforts to maintain and improve the beauty and diversity of La Grande’s environment through outstanding landscape maintenance and design. Seasonal awards are given to residential and commercial properties that have been carefully landscaped and attract the viewer. These landscapes must be seen from public access and can include one or more the following criteria: integrating colors and textures of plants, appropriate use of hardscapes, the care and planting of trees in our community forest, good use of space, resource conservation, wildlife habitat, seasonal diversity, food production, owners that have overcome special circumstances.
Nominations for Beautification Awards are accepted spring, summer & fall from anyone who would like to recognize a property for its landscape design and contribution to the community forest. Nominations for this award are made by members of the commission, City employees, neighbors and citizens.Nominations are now being accepted for the summer beautification awards. Send your nominations to trees@citoflagrande.org or call the Urban Forestry Division at 541-663-1952.
