Residents of Lemonwood Villas in Upland CA can stroll walkways and trails, chat with neighbors and enjoy the sights and scents of ever-changing floral displays. Spring is particularly colorful at Lemonwood Villas. Late winter magnolia blossoms have given way to roses and other brightly colored flowers. 

The Lemonwood Villas HOA welcomes visitors and returning homeowners with a colorful display at the 14^th Street entrances. The streets of Lemonwood Villas take you past many trees adorned with bright yellow lemons surrounded by carpets of emerald grass. If you're on foot, visit beautiful Dunderman Park in the heart of Lemonwood Villas. There you'll find playground equipment, lush grass and beautiful flowers, benches to sit on, and - of course! - lemon trees. 

Many Lemonwood Villas home owners have added their own unique garden "eye candy" to treat passersby throughout the year. Sand-colored homes with tile roofs provide the perfect backdrop for gorgeous floral displays and gates to the private backyards offer glimpses into beautiful garden sanctuaries. 

Lemonwood Villas homeowners find plants and help at nearby garden centers to create their own landscape canvas. Lowe's Home Center and Armstrong Nursery carry the usual assortment of garden plants, but the hometown favorite is Mt. Fuji Garden Center, located at 1555 W. Foothill Blvd. in Upland CA. Privately owned and in the same location for 45 years, Mt. Fuji has the widest selection of plants, garden accessories, and landscape specialists who can help you select trees and shrubs that won't outgrow your space. When bugs bother, Mt. Fuji's experienced staff can prescribe a remedy. 

A two-story house at 1323 Bark Circle in Lemonwood Villas is listed for sale at $399,900 and has a ground-floor master suite, a huge shaded patio perfect for entertaining, and a large, easy care back yard with room for a spa. The long, full-length windows and two patio doors blend indoor and outdoor living space. It has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2004 square feet (according to the county assessor) and needs a little TLC to make it the perfect home. There's a 2-car attached garage, space to park 2 additional cars on the driveway, and a dozen visitor parking spaces just a few steps away.  

Lemonwood Villas HOA fees are reasonable, too! Just $100 per month.  

Visit 1323 Bark Circle in Lemonwood Villas in Upland CA on Sunday, April 11, 2010, from 1 to 4 p.m. If you need directions, or have questions, call Jim Jackson, Tarbell Realtors (DRE Lic. No. 00161585) at (951) 833-7967 or Ila Josephs, Tarbell Realtors (DRE Lic. No. 01486397) at (909) 261-3541. Visit www.ilajosephs.com to see pictures and more information.