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Yard of the Month

Celebrating the gardens and neighbors that make Oak Lawn Heights bloom.

October 2026

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October 2026 - Yard of the Month

Clinton Kemp and Michael O’Teter

5407 Maple Springs Blvd • Resident since 2008

The Maple Springs Neighborhood Association’s Garden Club is happy to announce its recipients for our October “Yard of the Month”. It goes to Clinton Kemp and Michael O’Teter who have lived at 5407 Maple Springs Blvd since 2008. Clinton has a BFA in Advertising Design and has been self-employed in the printing, marketing and promotional products industries for 35 years. Michael has a Masters in Social Work and is Chief Program Officer for Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star.

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September 2026

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September 2026 - Yard of the Month

Miriam L. and Dick R.

2902 Maple Springs Blvd. • Resident since 2014

The Maple Springs Neighborhood Association’s Garden Club is happy to announce its recipients for our September “Yard of the Month”. It goes to Miriam and Dick who have lived at 2902 Maple Springs Blvd since 2014. Miriam is an exceptional portrait artist and designer, and Dick is an esteemed journalist.

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August 2026

Yard of the Month at 5403 Bradford DrYard of the Month gardenYard of the Month gardenYard of the Month gardenCatching the Garden BugStarting from ScratchA Love for Native PlantsA Haven for PollinatorsDesigning the Front GardenCreating Shade for the FutureA Labor of Love

August 2026 - Yard of the Month

Mandy W. and Teena S.

5403 Bradford Dr • Resident since 2020

The Maple Springs Neighborhood Association’s Garden Club is happy to announce it’s recipients for our August “Yard of the Month”. It goes to Mandy and Teena who have lived at 5403 Bradford since 2020. Mandy works as a Project Manager for a tax company’s marketing team, and Teena is the Assistant Chief of Police of the Dallas Police Department.

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July 2026

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July 2026 - Yard of the Month

Terry B.

5222 Maple Springs Blvd • Resident since 2015

The Maple Springs Neighborhood Association’s Garden Club is happy to announce it’s recipient for our July “Yard of the Month”. It goes to Terry who has lived at 5222 Maple Springs Blvd since 2015. He shares his 1928 built home with his three dogs, two Border Terriers, Harry & Tiebout and a Pug mix named Ernie.

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June 2026

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June 2026 - Yard of the Month

Jimmy M.

2706 Maple Springs Blvd • Resident since 1985

The Maple Springs Neighborhood Association's Garden Club is happy to announce its first Yard of the Month. Longtime resident Jimmy transformed this historic property into a remarkable garden filled with mature trees, winding paths, and decades of care. The space became both a labor of love and a place of renewal.

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