Pink signs are springing up all over town in some pretty spectacular front yards.

It’s a new way of pointing out what one city organization has decided are the best accessibly-landscaped places in Corvallis.

The Civic Beautification/Urban Forestry Committee, a citizen’s group formed to advise the City Council on landscaping and trees in the city, has recognized great yards since 1983. This year, they’ve developed a new sign featuring the city flower, the chrysanthemum.

Awards were spread throughout the city, with four recognized yards coming from each of Corvallis’ nine wards.

Barbara Sieck turned her whole front yard at 2215 N.W. Kings Blvd. from grass to garden in just a couple of months. She said she’s gotten to know her neighbors since the transformation as people walking the street stop and talk with her.

“People stop and ask about this or that,” Sieck said. “I really enjoy it.”

2007 Corvallis Beautification Award winners

428 N.W. 14th St., Mary Dickenson

432 N.W. 14th St., Liz Odonnel

402 N.W. 14th St., Doug Bateman

4194 N.W. Douglas Ave., Alice Foster

1640 N.W. Woodland Drive, Louise Marquering

3911 N.W. Clarence Circle, Roger Lindquist

2212 N.W. Maser Drive, Helen Ewald

2215 N.W. Kings Blvd., Barbara Sieck

2745 N.W. Garryanna Drive, Anita McEldowney

2405 N.W. 13th St., Mary Lawrence

3010 N.W. Taft Ave., Raymond Rettig

2640 S.W. Brooklane Drive, Pam and Joe Casprowiak

211 S.E. Villa Drive, Millie & John Hicks

750 S.E. Bridgeway Ave., Lela Galloway

3360 Hathaway Drive, Tina Iverson

1642 Country Club Place, Margaret Robinson

2030 S.W. Whiteside Drive, Vicky Athay

3064 N.W. Maxine Circle, Lori Hendrick

545 N.W. Fourth St., David Dodson

1831 N.W. Hawthorne Place, Betty McCauley

3130 N.E. Lancaster St., Janelle Amberg

3315 N.E. Canterbury Circle, Charles and Lori Kayes

360 N.E. Cambridge Circle, David and Starr Carter

3520 N.E. Manchester St., Bill and Carol Brewster

2835 N.W. Stewart St., Martin and Betty Sue Albers

3085 N.W. Autumn Place, Leslie Redpath

812 S.W. Fifth St., Mona Matlock

420 N.W. Sixth St., Theodora Crotti

425 N.W. Seventh St., Joni Deraeve

528 N.W. Eighth St., John Evans

225 N.W. 28th St., Karen Stilletto

225 N.W. 31st St., Jack Riley

303 N.W. 30th St., Jay Shelofsky and Jane Barr

104 N.W. 28th St., Kathleen Washburn

221 N.W. 31st St., Robert Puckett

Commercial Properties

227 S.W. Sixth St., The Rage Salon

1195 N.W. Kings Blvd., Coffee Culture

996 N.W. Circle Blvd., Highland Medical Center

111 S.W. Fourth St., Corvallis Sewing and Vacuum Center