Zapfs named Yard of the Month

Laurie Zapf loves flowers. He comes by it naturally as his dad and grandfather also loved and cultivated flowers.

This year he planned to cut back, maybe not plant as many. Shari, his wife, is not sure he accomplished that, and while she won't take credit for any of it, but she appreciates the work and the beauty that has made the Zapfs Cheney's July Yard of the Month.

The Zapfs have lived at 430 North 3rd Street for 18 years and Laurie is always working to build a garden paradise, changing colors and themes each year. He has a sprinkler system, but all the baskets and pots of flowers require...