It is spring and it is time to get your yard in shape, especially if you are selling your home during this season. Begin by cleaning up winter debris. Follow this with pruning back trees, bushes and shrubs, especially away from the sidewalks, driveway and house. Next, add blooming plants to the garden beds. Remember, you can always add a punch of color to the garden with a great piece of garden art.
The 9th Annual Creative Edge Lecture presented by Arts Orange County will feature speaker Dr. Robert Duke. His presentation is entitled “Eleven Years of Piano and I Can’t Get a Date: Cultivating Creativity in Human Expression.” Dr. Duke is a professor and head of Music and Human Learning at The University of Texas at Austin, Arts Orange County Arts OC, supports art and art education throughout Orange County by bringing together business, arts and education communities. This event is free to attend, pre-reservation and tickets are required to enter. This non-profit was started in 1995, Arts Orange County is located at 3730 South Susan Street in Santa Ana, and this event is being held at the Irvine Barclay Theater located at 4242 Campus Drive in Irvine. For more information, see their website at: http://www.artsoc.org/.
Shady Canyon is a group of luxury communities in the Turtle Rock area of Irvine. Shady Canyon’s three developments surround the award winning golf course. Located at 1 Redbird, this 4,500 square foot home is part of the Villas of Shady Canyon. This four bedroom, five bathroom home was built in 2002. This is a plan three model. The chef’s kitchen features commercial grade appliances and opens onto the large family room. The home is built around a central courtyard. The home has views of the surrounding mountains, canyons, the golf course, and city night lights. This home sits on a large 17,000 square foot piece of property with a cul-de-sac setting and within walking distance to the clubhouse. Outdoors, the home is surrounded by mature palm and olive trees. Outdoors, there is a spa, terrace and lush landscaping.
Located at 208 Via Lido Nord, this 3,100 square foot home is part of the Lido Isle community. This four bedroom, four bathroom home was built in 1968. The home has recently been renovated. There are bay views, city night light views and panoramic water views. This home sits on a 2,700 square foot piece of property. Homeowners are just a few blocks from the beach and from Lido Marina Village. The homeowner’s association provides many amenities including a private beach, clubhouse, tennis courts and a dock.