Landscape Awards

The View – November 2023

Nov 1, 2023

Greg and Linda Mohart 10065 Deercreek Club Road East Greg and Linda Mohart, originally from Buffalo, NY and seeking warmer weather, relocated to Orange Park in 1980. Both Realtors, they work at Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage. Deciding to move to Deercreek, they...

The View – October 2023

Sep 27, 2023

Louie and Amber Samaan10047 Deercreek Club Road East When Jacksonville natives Amber and Louie Samaan moved to Deercreek in 2013 they found the support system for their three daughters - his parents and other family who already lived here. The girls have enjoyed the...

The View – September 2023

Sep 1, 2023

Dr. Hattie Washington9938 Deercreek Club Drive East Prior to moving to Deercreek in 2021, Dr. Hattie Washington frequently visited her family in Deercreek, and during the pandemic, she came for an extended stay to help with the grandchildren while her physician...

The View – August 2023

Aug 1, 2023

Butch and Reen’e Loveless7956 Vineyard Lake Rd N In 2009, the Loveless family selected Deercreek because of its location and the security offered by a gated community for their children. Haley, now 23, works in the health care industry. Wes, a 2023 high school...

The View July 2023

Jul 1, 2023

Gary and Stacey Gray7919 Vineyard Lake Rd NThe Gray family moved to Deercreek in 2014 to be near her parents, long-time residents Chuck and Connie Gillum. The Gillums were the featured View in October 2022.Stacey Gray says the green thumb skipped a generation, and...

The View – May 2023

May 1, 2023

7819 McLaurin Road North Since John and Bonnie King’s residence is directly in front of the Deercreek clubhouse, most residents pass by their home regularly when out taking a walk, biking, playing golf or just driving by – and many stop to admire the latest colorful...

The View – April 2023

Apr 1, 2023

Linda and John Robinson, at 9964 Chelsea Lake Road, are longtime residents (30 years) and proud great-grandparents of 3 youngsters.As many probably know, the Robinsons love landscaping and their residence shows it! Landscaping is a family affair: Linda selects; John...

The View – September 2022

Sep 1, 2022

Congratulations to Denise Harkins, September’s Deercreek View honoree! Denise, residing at 8136 Suffield Court, has lived in Deercreek since 1993. Her home is very attractively landscaped with manicured plantings along the front and sides of her house, creating the...

The View – July 2022

Jul 1, 2022

Located along a beautifully shaded section of Vineyard Lake Road, our July Deercreek View homeowners are Peter and Janet Daechsel. They moved to Deercreek from Toronto, Canada in 1998 with their two children Andrew and Alison. Adapting to their Florida home, the...

The View June 2022

Jun 1, 2022

Congratulations to Joe and Maryann Grauwiler, our View of the Month for June 2022. Joe and Maryann moved to Deercreek in 2003 as a result of his company's relocation from New Hampshire. They are active in Deercreek and absolutely love living here. Buying an existing...

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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.