by Sharron Johnson | Dec 15, 2018 | Awards, Flashback, Yard of the Month
New Orleans provides inspiration for Cooper-Young yard gem By Sharron Johnson In 1992 Robbie Dixon moved to Memphis from New Orleans looking for and needing a change of scenery after the passing of his partner. He first moved to Williford St. From there moved to Cox...
by Sharron Johnson | Nov 15, 2018 | Awards, Flashback, Yard of the Month
Yard of the Month: Grandparents grow garden spot on Young By Libby Flynt For the first time since I’ve been in charge, our Cooper-Young Yard of the Month was nominated by my neighbors! So thank you, neighbors, for keeping an eye out and appreciating these beautiful...
by Sharron Johnson | Sep 24, 2018 | Awards, Flashback, Yard of the Month
Yard of the Month: 1893 Oliver Name: Caleb Simmons, Mark Lambert and Jonathan Pearson Address: 1893 Oliver Avenue Types of flowers/plants/trees: Flower beds along the front porch are lined with red begonias and geraniums contrasted with variegated liriope and small...
by Sharron Johnson | Sep 15, 2018 | Awards, Flashback, Yard of the Month
Yard of the Month: 1980 Nelson By Sydney Ashby John and Tyrina Browning did not know that trying to save some azaleas from blight almost 20 years ago would lead to one of the most amazing yards in Cooper-Young: 1980 Nelson. They have been Cooper-Young residents for 20...
by Sharron Johnson | Sep 15, 2018 | Awards, Flashback, Yard of the Month
Perennials provide beauty year after year By Sydney Ashby Do not let the fact that Sandy Furrh’s yard is composed mostly of perennials make you think that she doesn’t work hard each week to keep her yard beautiful. Although she is not planting flowers and shrubs each...
by Sharron Johnson | Aug 15, 2018 | Awards, Flashback, Yard of the Month
Yard of the Month: 1068 South Cox By Sydney Ashby Pride is something that Joe Calhoun of 1068 South Cox St. has in abundance. You can see it in the way that he maintains his yard, picks up trash on his street and watches out for his neighbors. Perhaps it is the result...