Box 73521, Metairie, LA 70033-3521
info@bissonet.org
Garden of the Month
The Bissonet Civic Association
Garden of the Month
The Bissonet Civic Association
Beautification Committee
is pleased to award the
February 2010 Garden of the Month to:
Ellwyn and J.F. Abadie Jr.
6529 Asher
Thank you Ellwyn and J.F. for taking pride in your home and garden and for helping beautify our neighborhood!
For a pictorial walk through of the Garden of the Month!!!
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Garden of the Month Guidelines 
Anyone who lives in the Bissonet Plaza Subdivision is eligible to receive the “Garden of the Month” award!
The following are the guidelines for determining a Garden of the month winner:
GARDEN must be:
- Well maintained. Free of weeds and dead plants.
- Neat, manicured, not overgrown.
- Interesting and eye catching with a good design. Color is preferable but not a requirement.
- If a corner house, the garden should wrap around from the front to the side of the house.
- Only live plants and flowers in the garden or in pots.
- NO artificial plants/flowers in the garden or in pots.
- No exposed soaker hoses, barbecue pits or trash cans.
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Use of lawn art, wall art, fountains, birdbaths, etc. tastefully landscaped.
LAWN Must be:
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Well manicured lawn (grass cut and edged), free of dead branches, etc.
- Free of toys and clutter on carport, front porch and lawn.
- No accumulation of newspapers on lawn or porch.
- All garbage cans picked up unless it is garbage day.
- No garbage cans visible from street (stored behind fence or in garage).
- No autos, trailers or boats park on grass.
HOUSE should be:
- Well maintained with no visible mildew.
- No signs in windows.
ASK YOURSELF…
"Does my garden set a good example plus enhance the look of our neighborhood?"
If your garden has been selected to receive the award you will get a phone call from one of the B.C.A. Beautification Committee members letting you know your garden has been chosen. If you accept the award we will display the Bissonet Civic Association “Garden of the Month” sign in your yard for one month. Also, with your permission we will post your name and address on the B.C.A. website.
Your BCA & The Beautification Committee has a new incentive for you to beautify your garden and win Garden of the Month. Beside having the BCA Garden of the Month sign in your garden you will receive a special hand-painted flower pot commerating your win.
