In Seacliff Village where most of the front yards offer an opportunity to garden on a very small scale, residents find attractive and delightful ways to showcase their landscape with a variety of plants, trellises, fountains and more. When the work is done the Seacliff Improvement Association is ready to reward their efforts.

Since 1998, 65 homeowners have received the Seacliff Improvement Association’s Beautification award. Winners receive a $25 gift certificate from Hidden Gardens Nursery and an “award” sign in their front yard. Awards are given in early summer and then again in late summer, for a total of eight awards per year.

A committee surveys different assigned areas and each member can nominate up to four homes. After the nominees are submitted, the committee then has the challenging task of picking just four homes from the approximately 20-30 that are nominated throughout Seacliff.

Funding for the Beautification Awards comes from the annual Flea Market held each June in the State Parks’ Upper Parking Lot. Seacliff Improvement Association members interested in joining the committee may contact the association at seacliffimprovement@yahoo.com. The winners for 2006 are:

Kim Sprague and Cole Day	Elena and John Longsworth
Lynn & Harry Rhodes	Suzie Yeager and Candice Bradfield