Landscaping, flower beds and Scott Brown's green thumb grabs attention of garden club

A noteworthy Yard of the Month at 215 Morgan Ave., Ashland, home of Scott and Martha Brown, captivated Art of Gardening members who scouted yards to determine the August winners.

The Browns were presented with $50 Farm and Home Hardware gift certificates.

Art of Gardening members Lee Heckman, Georgia Bonecutter and Claudia Dunn also presented the Browns with a Yard of the Month sign to post in their yard.

Martha Brown gives all the credit to her husband for the yard’s landscaping. Scott Brown’s green thumb was handed down from his father, Howard, who had a passion for flower gardening. His dad also had a greenhouse.

The inviting yard was noticed for its attractive brown fence and stone around the beds.

Three boxwood varieties add to appeal

Brown pointed out the boxwoods (three variations), Snow Queen Oakleaf hydrangeas, Globe hydrangeas, hollyhocks and myrtle. “I love boxwoods because of the texture of the plants,” Scott Brown said.

Both Browns are retired, she from teaching and he from Spreng Smith Insurance Agency.

They have resided at the Morgan Avenue address going on 40 years and are the parents of Jesse, Jacob and Elly.

A water garden with goldfish, frogs and water lilies was one of Brown’s endeavors. He maintained it for 11 years. The water garden even featured a waterfall.

A side yard sports a lemon tree, a butterfly tree and hostas.

“Little birds love our fountain,” Martha Brown said. Also prominent are an arbor and patio area.

“We have changed it and I got it to where I like it now,” Scott Brown said of the yard. “The back is landscaped similar to the front. The yard is completely fenced for the dog.”

The dog, Margo, belongs to son Jacob who resides at the same address.

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