Landscape Excellence: 2013 LINLA Awards Winners Announced

The best and brightest in landscape design and construction are being honored by the Long Island Nursery & Landscape Association.

The Long Island Nursery & Landscape Association is proud to announce its 2013 Landscape Design/Build award winners. These awards celebrate the best of the best in landscapes, designed and installed by companies from all over Long Island. To be eligible for the awards member companies must submit plans, photos and a written description of the project that has been completed within last two years.

The top projects were selected by a panel of six judges featuring two architects, two landscape architects, and two professional horticulturalists. Judging criteria includes quality of the design, landscape construction and plant material. The projects feature hardscapes such as pools, patios and outdoor kitchens along with plantings for privacy and seasonal interest.

Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards were chosen in eight categories ranging in size from Miniscape to Single Family Residences over ½ acre. A total of nineteen awards in a variety of categories including both commercial and residential landscapes will be presented at the Annual Showcase of Awards Dinner to be held at the Milleridge Cottage in Jericho, NY on January 22, 2014.

The award winning projects are-

In the Commercial Category: GOLD winner, Kokobo Greenscapes Inc; SILVER winner, Dwight Andrews landscape Design & Donno Landcaping; BRONZE winner, Goldberg and Rodler Inc.

In the Miniscape Category: GOLD winner, Landscapes by Paul's Nursery; SILVER winner, Kokobo Greenscapes Inc; BRONZE winner, Basics Landscaping; BRONZE winner, Schlick Design Group

In the Entrance over 35K Category: GOLD winner, Landscapes by Paul's Nursery

In the Passive Use Area Category: GOLD winner, Metamorphosis Landscape Design

In the Active Use (less than 100K) Category: GOLD winner, Basics Landscaping

In the Active Use (over 100K) Category: GOLD winner, Dodds & Eder; SILVER winner, Landscapes by Frank Ciardullo; BRONZE winner, Schlick Design Group; BRONZE winner, Goldberg and Rodler Inc.

In the Single Family Res. Less than ½ acre Category: GOLD winner, Kokobo Greenscapes Inc; SILVER winner, Basics Landscaping

In the Single Family Res. More than ½ acre Category: GOLD winner, Landscapes by Frank Ciardullo; SILVER winner, Green Island Design

In the New Entrant Category: MERIT winner, Dragonfly Landscape Design Ltd.

High quality digital photos of the top award winning projects are available upon request and have been cleared for publication.

For further information please contact Vicki Charbonneau at the LINLA office 516 249-0545 or email at info@linla.org