Nestled away on Ridgewood Road is JJ's Yard of the Month. Such items used to be a regular feature of the newspapers but sadly, they have been cast away in favor of more modern features. Consider this post to be an experiment of sorts as JJ is going to try this feature out for a few months. Photographer Rick Guy shot these photos. Enjoy.
Recommend a yard. Send nominations to kingfish1935@gmail.com. Warning: Mass submissions by HOA's will be automatically deleted. It doesn't have to be a new or fanciest yard. Bigger doesn't mean better and ostentatious will probably cost points. This little project isn't limited to Jackson proper but to the tri-county area. The names of the homeowners will not be posted nor will they be allowed in comments.
42 comments:
A refreshing change of pace.
This is beautiful. Will look forward to upcoming photos. Thank you.
I wish I could look out my window and see a view like that.
Sadly younger generations of Americans see yard work as a horrible chore and could care less about it. I find it relaxing.
Keep this up. Tire of the Covid thing big time.
Better get permission
Nice. Shows pride of ownership.
Very nice idea, KF. It brings back memories from a simpler time.
Good idea KF. Too much negativity will make you cranky and skeptical of people.
We need more positive influence like this during times like these. As a previous commenter stated that it reminds of a simpler time. I cherish the years of my youth and early adulthood. So many great memories are in this town and having pride in where I spent so much time. My heart aches for my children and grandchildren who will never know what the good days were about. So much strife in our current society. O see something positive like this is a breath of fresh air.
“Why would anyone do drugs when they can just mow a lawn?”
-Hank Hill
I love this idea!
Way to bring back something that used to get a small wave of notice. Go put a JJ/KF yard of the month sign in their yard.
Lil old lady across the street won in the early 70’s and she was so proud. Good change of pace.
Hank Hill. I agree and have lost that pleasant job since both hips and knees have been replaced. My wife willing took over that job and also claims peace after finishing. Funny how what people call small things can be relaxing. Thanks for your post.
10:47 AGREED! I fully expect some "Boomer" comments to show up, along with questions about "what's the big deal?" I can't imagine the tediousness of living as a young person in today's society. So much focus on the inconsequential and not enough focus on creating / preserving a society!
Oh, and thanks Kingfish! I think this is a great new diversion!
great idea. carry the torch
@9:50, are you really trying to stir the pot over a simple picture of a lawn? Get a life, you must be miserable.
You need to restart "Ask Jacksun". You could call it, "Ask Kingfish". Folks would ask questions and you would get teh answers.
First question: What is the recipe for the steak fingers from the old Hickory House Beer Joint on Capitol Street (just east and across the street from the zoo)?
I eagerly await your answer.
How about also adding restaurant reviews that use to be a regular feature in the paper (can't really call it news-paper any longer).
Is this restricted to only Jackson?
Love this...gorgeous yard!!
Purty!
12:32 -- please read the next-to-last sentence of JJ's article...
This appears to be a mighty fine yard. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.
I needed this. Reminds me of my younger days when life seemed a whole lot simpler. Really pretty yard. I appreciate the owners having pride in their yard. Thank you, KF.
@1:12
That sentence wasn't there when 12:32 made their comment. Stealth correcting is a KF pastime.
@1:12 that's what is called a stealth edit.
Love this. Reminds me of my grandparents who took such pride in their yard and won yard of the month in their area several times. To this day when i see certain plants and flowers I remember them.
Um no. I've been away from a computer until now. That was included in the post when it went up this morning. Leave it to you numbnuts who lack reading comprehension to start some crap over a yard.
9:50...stereotyping young people has been going on as long as there have been toothless old people sitting in rocking chairs complaining all day wasting good oxygen.
@ 10:10 - No need to get permission to photograph anything from a public roadway. But, I have never been able to get a round pot to hang (without flipping) from two chains. Would like to know how that was done.
Permission was obtained.
Lovely and not too far from me though I rarely go that way these days and am too busy watching traffic when I do, but I'll have to make an exception. In addition to this, what about adding a Junkyard of the Month? I've got this neighbor.....
You know, there are some rays of hope and beauty in what is considered a troubled city that once flourished. At one time, years ago, many many people took pride in their homes (investments) and brought forth a mood of others to keep the pride in your home ownership and city the same. The other day I drove down McDowell road. I could only shake my head in disbelief. Why when demographics change so does the landscape to a withered appearance?
So glad to see this new feature on JJ.
It brings back many great memories.
I'm grew up in Northeast Jackson and Ridgewood Road was one of our main thoroughfares.
During the 60's, 70's and early 80's . . . every yard on Ridgewood from Briarwood down to Lakeland was immaculate.
" I rarely go that way these days "
Same here.
I wasn't planning to make a smart ass comment on such a great thread, but in all honesty . . . I'm still worried if there are any sewer access points ( AkA man holes) that are wide open in the middle of Ridgewood Road.
I swear . . . I hated typing the words "man hole".
Anyway, there are still some beautiful lawns all over Jackson !
Back in 82’ this sign was guaranteed to get your yard “grassed” ( by your right rear wheeled positive traction differential”.
I love this! Also the suggestion about “Ask Kingfish.” I cancelled the Clarion-Ledger years ago. I do miss the CL of the old days...the society page; weddings and engagements notices, Ask Jackson, the recipes...
Can I nominate Felder?
Refreshing change of pace from the news as we know it today!!! Enjoyed keeping my yard nice when I lived in Greenville until 1998and transferred to Baton Rouge. Retired in 2010 and moved to Madison, too long in the tooth to work like I did back in the day.
Kingfish, you should ask readers their take on a "yard or a "lawn".
Reminds me of my grandma's yard that was covered in lush St. Augustine grass. She'd drag a hose all over it early in the morning watering flower beds full of daylilies smoking a Chesterfield and wearing her night gown.
Reminds me of my grandma's yard that was covered in lush St. Augustine grass. She'd drag a hose all over it early in the morning...
Too bad she didn't have a grandson to do that for her. But, he was in her kitchen scarfin' down biscuits and maple syrup.
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