Landscape Awards

The View – December 2025

Nov 17, 2025

Lane Lowry & Randy McKnight10032 Deercreek Club Road East Lane Lowry and her late husband Tom built their house in 1990, it was the 20th home in Deercreek. With Deercreek becoming a large, vibrant community today, it’s hard to imagine Deercreek as such a new...

The View – November 2025

Nov 1, 2025

Jim and Melissa Cockey9977 Chelsea Lake Road All decorated for Halloween, Jim and Melissa Cockey live in Deercreek with two of their children; Ben (11), who likes fishing and Luke (13), who masterminds their holiday displays. A blended family, they have 5 children in...

The View – October 2025

Oct 1, 2025

Betty and Gary Metz10076 Heather Lake Ct W October’s The View, is a lovely, landscaped home in the ‘club homes’ section of Deercreek (homes on smaller lots behind the tennis courts). It was chosen for its personal touches, coordination of shrubs with their front door...

The View – September 2025

Aug 25, 2025

Christy and Mike Schwartz11215 Chester Lake Road W This month’s The View was recommended by two of their neighbors. When our reporters visited this home and saw how beautiful the yard was, it was a must for September. Christy and Mike Schwartz moved to Deercreek in...

The View August 2025

Aug 1, 2025

Jose (Pepe) and Norma Fuentes10220 Vineyard Lake Road E The Fuentes are fairly new Deercreek residents—moving here in June 2024 from south Florida (Pembroke Pines). No strangers to moving, they have lived in six countries (Spain, England, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brazil...

The View July 2025

Jul 1, 2025

Steve and Jan Malick10061 Deercreek Club Rd E The July Deercreek View goes to longtime Deercreek residents Steve & Jan Malick at 10061 Deercreek Club Road East. This is the third time their home has been recognized with this award, previously awarded in May 2021...

The View June 2025

Jun 1, 2025

Randa Saman10073 Chester Lake Road East Our Deercreek View home for June is on the corner of Chester Lake Road E and Amherst Hills Lane. The homeowner, Randa Saman, moved to Deercreek in 2003 because of its excellent reputation. What she loves most about Deercreek is...

The View May 2025

May 1, 2025

Val & Vince Green9944 Deercreek Club Rd E Anyone who drives into Deercreek has most likely noticed the row of large homes along Deercreek Club Road as you near the Clubhouse. This month’s View features one of those homes, where Val and Vince Green have lived since...

The View April 2025

Apr 1, 2025

Michael and Karen Lukaszewski7950 Vineyard Lake Rd N The Deercreek home selected as the landscape of the month is nestled under a canopy of trees, framed with vivid blooming azaleas along the sides and front of the house. Multiple varieties of the blooming plants can...

The View – March 2025

Mar 1, 2025

Ricardo and Teresita Silva10135 Bishop Lake Road A Deer and Frost-Resistant Home Ricardo and Teresita Silva moved to Michigan from Puerto Rico when Ricardo attended medical training there. In 1999, Dr. Silva received a fellowship in endocrinology at UF Health...

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Award Criteria

(Revised April 2025)

1) Home and Garden Club members and Deercreek residents are encouraged and to nominate homes for consideration. All nominations given to the Deercreek View team by the last week of the month will be considered for the following month or other future month. Selection of the award is the decision of the team.

2) The selection process should feature homes from various streets/neighborhoods within Deercreek. The Deercreek View team will refer to the list of past honorees to identify homes which have been previously featured. If a home is being considered for a second award, significant time must have passed, and new/enhanced landscape features must be present.

3) The Landscape Awards (The View) team:

a) Looks for embellishments to the landscape by using flowers (annuals or perennials), container plantings, various trellis vines, hanging baskets etc. Maintenance of the yard can be either by the homeowner or an outside company. Minimal use of artificial plants (door wreaths, potted plants) will be considered in the selection process.

b) The lawn and plantings must be healthy and well groomed. The grass should be mowed and edged. The shrubbery size should be in proportion to the home, neatly trimmed and not overgrown. Bedding areas should be free of weeds, dead shrubs or trees and give a neat appearance.

c) In addition to the total appeal of front and back landscaping, the award can be given for any special area of interest such as a rose garden, arbor, gazebo areas, Japanese gardens, waterfalls, ponds, butterfly garden or fountains.

d) The landscape should enhance the home. Judicious use of plant material should lend a harmonious feel to the overall landscaping plan, rather than overdone or disjointed appearance with too many varieties of plants, trees etc. The driveway and entrance should be clean and clutter free.