Hyde Park North and South only.

Beginning with NeighborWorks® week which started June 5th, each month in June, July and August, residents of one of Neighborhood Housing Services 8 partner neighborhoods will be given the opportunity to compete for Yard of the Month. A yard sign will be placed in each yard announcing which is Yard of the Month. The winner will receive a $100 cash price. The yards will be judged on lawn condition, flowers, landscaping, originality, and use of materials.

To enter the contest, simply send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The contest will be judged by NHS Neighborhood Coordinator and gardener, Augusta Wilbon. Emails submitted in July will be judged at the end of July, and August emails will be judged at the end of August, and the overall prize winner will be judged from all applications received. Residents can also submit their address to NHS by mail at: Neighborhood Housing Services of Kansas City, Inc., 5835 Troost, KCMO 64110.