Landscape Awards

The View June 2025

The View June 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...

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The View May 2025

The View May 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...

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The View April 2025

The View April 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...

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The View – March 2025

The View – March 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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Lorraine’s Garden has Fall Colors

Lorraine’s Garden has Fall Colors

Our resident gardener, Lorraine Clancy, retired in 2013 and put herself to work right away for our Garden Club, refurbishing the urn at the Guard House on a regular schedule. She has also kept herself occupied cleaning tree spaces around the Deercreek/Vineyard circle....

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The View – November 2024

The View – November 2024

Mark and Meagan Toney7853 Groveton Hills Place The Toneys moved from St. Johns County to Deercreek for our more central location for work, school, and family. They started decorating their first Halloween here in 2020. The girls, Saira, 7, and Emily, 5, jumped right...

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The View – October 2024

The View – October 2024

Tom & Peggy Cason11151 Chester Lake Road W After visiting friends here for many years, Tom and Peggy Cason relocated from Texas in 2022, renting here until they found their ‘forever home’ in March 2024. They spent 6 months renovating inside and out, finally...

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The View – September 2024

The View – September 2024

Matt and Karla Adcox
9978 Vineyard Lake Rd E.
Karla and Matt Adcox chose Deercreek in 2015, seeking a larger home for their growing family, soon to welcome a second son. They wanted to be close to town and schools with an emphasis on ample space for the boys to play outdoors…

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The View – August 2024

The View – August 2024

Matt and Catherine Fenner
7931 Bishop Lake Rd N.
The Fenners moved to Deercreek in 2009 for its proximity to schools and work, as well as the security of a gated community. Now empty nesters, Catherine and Matt particularly like the focal point of…

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The View – June 2024

The View – June 2024

Martin & Evelyn Kosiek 10015 Watermark Lane After many military moves, Martin and Evelyn Kosiek left their last posting at Fleming Island in 2019 to find their dream home in Deercreek. We offered a welcoming community, a gated entry, and a prime location. The...

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Award Criteria

(Revised September 2007)

 

  1. Nominations are encouraged and considered. All nominations should be given to one of the committee members by the last week of the month. Final selection of the award is the decision of the committee.
  2. The committee looks for additional embellishments to the landscape by use of 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 nominating process.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.