🎥 Jordans, Commerce Bank winners of Water $mart awards

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Winners of the 2018 Water $mart Landscape Awards were recognized recently by the Hays city commission.

The program by the Hays Beautification Committee and the city of Hays recognizes residents and business owners who’ve implemented water conserving turf and landscaping on their properties.

That involves more than just knowing how to water correctly, according to the city’s Water Conservation Specialist Holly Dickman.

“The principals of the Water $mart landscape include things like planning and design, soil prep, right plants in the right places, practical turf areas, efficient irrigation, proper mulching and proper maintenance,” explained Dickman.

JoAnn Jordan with Hays Mayor James Meier

Deron O’Connor, Commerce Bank president, with Hays Mayor James Meier

Winners of the residential property award were Jeff and JoAnn Jordan at 3306 Willow Street. Commerce Bank, 2200 Vine Street, was the business property winner.

Nominees must be within the city limits of Hays and the landscape must be visible to the public and must be installed and established/maintained for at least one full year.

There is one residential winner and one business winner per year. All nominations received are reviewed and voted upon by the Hays Beautification Committee at the June meeting.