Williamsburg Settlement Announces July YOTM Winner
July Yard of the Month Winner
As Williamsburg Settlement residents for 45 years, Carolyn and Charles have always loved the serenity of our neighborhood – especially the kind, friendly, and helpful neighbors.
Charles, who was an architect, loved designing his house, while both he and Carolyn designed the flowerbeds in the front and back yards. Although the Morgans utilize Zapata Lawn Services for weekly lawn care and the occasional tree-trimming, the family maintains everything else.
The Morgans have several pine trees, an Arizona Ash, a few understory trees (pink and white Crepe Myrtles, Vitex and Chinese Fringe) along with several hedges and pink and red azaleas. Carolyn uses Landscaper's Pride soil and mulch, Happy Frog soil, and Nelson Plant Food to maintain her flowerbeds and plants. Carolyn also plants colorful flowers such as a dark pink loropetalum, Knock-Out Roses, and numerous bedding flowers. Currently, she has vincas, profusion zinnias, angelonias, pentas, and soiree catharanthus (small vinca-like flowers); while during the winter, she will plant dianthus, snapdragons, and stock.
The most notable characteristic of their back and front yards are the butterflies; their yard is a registered Monarch Waystation. As an administrator of a Facebook group of close to 2,000 members, Carolyn is known for her generosity of sharing both plants and knowledge of butterfly gardening. If butterfly gardening is for you, search for Katy/Houston Butterfly Gardening on Facebook.
Our thanks to the Morgans for helping maintain the beauty of our wonderful neighborhood for the last 45 years!
