How to Enter
To nominate yourself OR a yard that you just truly admire, use the online entry form or simply provide a photo of the property along with your name, telephone number, and address of the nominated property via email to Kathryn Schroer. You may also drop off your submission at City Hall, 400 E Main Street, Attn: Kathryn Schroer.
Winners will be announced at the beginning of each month.
What's in it for me?
Your green lawn can actually earn you green! We will be presenting each month’s winner with $50 in Montrose Bucks! We will also feature your proud smiling face in the Montrose Daily Press, and place a beautiful sign in your yard that boasts your accomplishments for all the world to see.
So get ready to throw down at this year's Mow-TownShowdown!
Suggestions for a Winning Entry
Lawn
- Grass should be healthy, green, mowed, and edged.
- Grass should be trimmed around foundations and fences
- Lawn should be free of all debris (garbage, pet feces, etc.)
Landscaping and Flower Beds
- Flowers should be healthy and deadheaded
- Use of native and low-water plants is encouraged
- All dead plants should be removed
- Trees and shrubs should be pruned with a neat, natural appearance
Aesthetics
- Use of color is encouraged
- Garden art is encouraged
- Hanging baskets, pots and bird feeders are welcome
- A welcoming entryway is desired