Top Left to Right: The backyard shade garden features hostas and Kimberly ferns and many container arrangements; This stunning mauve and hot pink Calibrochia plant paired with lime green sweet potato vine and spike adorns the front porch to the Simon home; Tucked into a corner of the shade garden is a whimsical miniature "gnome" garden sitting atop a repurposed vintage bird bath. Bottom Left: Other container arrangements in the shade garden include calibrochia, sweet potato vine, begonias and purple fountain grass. Bottom Right: The home of Chad and Halah Simon, 1029 Center St. in Alva, has been chosen as the Yard of the Month by the Alva Garden Council.