In 1968, The Garden Club of the Back Bay co-sponsored the Fourth Annual Front Yard Contest with the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay. The judges were Jay J. Stinson, Muriel Crossman, and Henry Wendler, all of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. More than thirty entries were received. Winners in four of the six classes were:
F.P. Hatch, caretaker for the Newman Preparatory School on Marlborough Street, pictured below, for the best front yard of a church, club or school receiving professional care.
Mrs. Edward Rose, 400 Beacon Street, for best use of evergreens, shrubs, trees or vines in a front yard.
Mrs. Gordon Hanlon, 334 Marlborough Street, for best use of flowers.
Chi Phi, 32 Hereford Street, for Best Fraternity.
Class I, Best Lawn, had only “one poor entry” and no prize was given. Class IV, Best Evergreen Ground Cover, Paved or Pebbled Area was also bypassed. The prizes were subscriptions to Horticulture Magazine.
