About the Landscape Awards

The KHCC Landscape Awards Committee has been a continuous committee of the Council since 1988 and has presented over 160 annual awards to both residences and businesses in our neighborhood.

For more than 30 years, Kennedy Heights Community News upcoming events Kennedy Heights has been celebrating their most beautiful front-yard gardens with a Landscape Award. The tradition was started in 1988 by longtime resident and active community member Joyce Hibbard. She loved gardening and noticed dozens of fellow green thumbs around her. She hatched the idea for neighbors to nominate their favorite gardens to be recognized. Hibbard’s hope was to encourage a habit of horticulture and pride in properties through Kennedy Heights. That spirit is carried on with current Landscape Award Chair, Michele Dragga. Leading the process since 2015, Dragga works with a committee to receive and review the year’s nominations. A unique feature is that neighbors are encouraged to nominate each other and themselves; if you’ve worked hard on your landscape, celebrate it and be celebrated!

“I love that the awards highlight residents from all corners of the neighborhood,” says Dragga. “A look at the winners from over the years reflects the diversity of Kennedy Heights: young or old, people of color or white, owners of large or small houses and gardens. All share a common pride and enthusiasm to beautify their yard and, by extension, Kennedy Heights.”

The 2022 winners include a range, from new neighbors who tackled a big project, to repeat recipients earning their place in the Hall of Fame. Each recipient expressed great pride in the recognition, akin to the pride of place that inspired Hibbard to begin this beloved tradition so many years ago.

Nominations are generally due by mid to late July each year. Watch our newsletter, emails, and social media for updated deadlines. Submit all nominations to: Michele Dragga Michele@kennedyheights.org (please notice there is only one “l”) or 984– 6867