The Y.A.R.D.S. program is a contest designed to promote community awareness of the importance of environmentally friendly yards. The contest is run annually, from May to October, an is open to any Hampton resident. Each month the top three yards that are nominated will be selected by the Committee and will receive a sign for their yard.
All nominees receive a certificate of appreciation for their participation.
In October, all nominees are considered for the Yard of the Year award. The nominees are judged on a variety of components in cluding both aesthetics and environmentally sound landscape practices. To nominate a yard to be considered for the Y.A.R.D.S. program, just fill out the following information, and send it to the HCCC office. Please ask permission of the property owner prior to submitting a nomination.