The Fannie Marchman Garden Club has selected the home of Michael and Kelly Peebles as November Yard of the Month.

The Peebles family, longtime residents of East Texas, built their beautiful home in 2009 on a corner lot at 281 CR 2268 in Mineola.

Although the property was graced with an abundance of beautiful large trees, the yard was barren. They soon realized the property had serious drainage issues which they remedied by adding two attractive dry creek beds and a retaining wall.

With Kelly’s encouragement, Michael designed and landscaped the yard. They planted shade-tolerant zoysia grass which stays healthy with a yearly regimen of fertilizer, pre-emergent, potash, and lime. Planted in the flower beds are a multitude of perennials including Drift and Knock Out roses, bridal wreath, nandina, crape myrtle, abelia, vitex and lantana.

Creeping Asian jasmine hugs the path to the front porch. Kelly has scattered beautiful pots of macho fern and mandevilla throughout the landscape.

The Peebles enjoy using salvaged plants. Kelly’s favorite plants are two hot pink azaleas rescued from a burn pile. Also, a gorgeous line of hydrangeas on the north perimeter of the property were acquired from clearance sales at stores.

Gardening skills have been passed down to the Peebles’ son, Cason, who helps Dad with numerous landscape tasks. Also, Cason grew some of the pumpkins which adorn the front porch.

The Fannie Marchman Garden Club truly appreciates the vision, beauty and hard work evident in the yard of Kelly and Michael Peebles.