The Columbus Garden Club October Communi- ty Beautification Award recipient was Colorado Valley Vet at 1391 TX 71 Business in Columbus. Owner Dr. Michael Ridlen, made beautiful choices in this commercial landscape. The entire front of the large building is smartly landscaped with low-water plants like variegated
flax lily, foxtail ferns, and golden pacific juniper. A stand of red knockout roses add a bit of color in our extra warm fall while pittosporum give a reliable background of greenery. The boulders and sickle bar implement add a bit of country making this new building look right at home in its rural setting.
Alice Kallina’s home, located at 308 Front St. in Columbus, was awarded the Columbus Garden Club Yard of the Month for October. The yard is about two-thirds xeriscaped offering very low maintenance and low water use. In addition to being ecologically sensible, it looks great year round. Light-colored rocks are used as “mulch” across most of the front yard punctuated with variegated yucca, a blooming yucca metal sculpture, and two red metal ants for a bit of whimsy. A lush St. Augustine lawn and a bed of periwinkles and vitex in the corner add a bit of traditional landscape design to soften the edges off the stark minimal southwestern design of the central part of the yard. A native but oak on the left side of the yard will one day offer shade from the morning and noon sun for the welcoming porch featuring turquoise metal columns and red vintage glider. A couple of luxurious foxtail ferns in pots add fresh greenery in front of the porch.
