Land & Water Design, Inc., Grand Award for Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build). © Hilary Schwab
Landscape Contractors Association (LCA) of Maryland, DC and Virginia, this annual competition is judged by industry experts, who vote in more than a dozen residential and commercial categories. In the articles listed below, we highlight four winning entries and list all the 2016 residential LCA award winners. These innovative projects reflect the finest in landscape design, with inviting outdoor kitchens and fireplaces, spectacular pools and lush plant scapes—in a range of styles and colors guaranteed to get you in the mood for spring.
Each fall as cooler weather socks in, members of the landscaping industry gather to celebrate a sunnier time of year with the “Excellence in Landscape” awards. Sponsored by theA stately garden by McHale Landscape Design complements an 1820 home in Easton
Wheat’s Landscape updates a McLean property with lush greenery and a clean-lined aesthetic
Surrounds, Inc., transforms a flat, empty Leesburg property into a pastoral retreat
Designs for Greener Gardens gives an Annapolis property an elegant makeover
DECADE
DESIGNS FOR GREENER GARDENS, INC. greenergardens.net — French Estate, Residential Maintenance.
McHALE LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC. mchalelandscape.com — Knightly Estate, Residential Maintenance; Annapolis Residence, Total Residential Contracting.
HERITAGE
McHALE LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC. mchalelandscape.com — Spring Hill Residence, Total Residential Contracting/Craftsmanship.
GRAND
COLAO & PETER OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS colaostone.com — Georgian, Alexandria, Craftsmanship (Design/Build), French Living, Great Falls, Craftsmanship (Design/Build).
GROW LANDSCAPES, INC.
growlandscapes.com — Leesburg Front Courtyard, Front Residential Planting, and Entranceway (Design/Build).
JENNIFER CONNOLEY LANDSCAPE DESIGN jcld-landscapedesign.com — Bell Property, Outdoor Living Area.
KANE LANDSCAPES, INC.
kanelandscapes.com — From Flooded to Fabulous, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).
LAND & WATER DESIGN, INC.
landandwaterdesign.com — Rockville, Maryland Backyard Retreat, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).
McHALE LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC. mchalelandscape.com — McLean Residence, Craftsmanship; Thunder Residence, Craftsmanship; Solitaire Lane Residence, Outdoor Living Area; Crest Lane Residence, Front Residential Planting and Entranceway; Fairfax Residence, Craftsmanship; Davidsonville Residence, Outdoor Living Area; Country Club Residence, Front Residential Planting and Entranceway; Lorton Residence, Outdoor Living Area; Coachway Residence, Outdoor Living Area; Potomac Residence, Craftsmanship.
PLANTED EARTH LANDSCAPING, INC. plantedearthlandscaping.com — Potomac Residence, Total Residential Contracting; Baltimore Rooftop Garden, Outdoor Living Area; Lancaster Garden, Residential Maintenance; Alexandria Residence, Total Residential Contracting.
SURROUNDS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE surroundslandscaping.com — Grenata Preserve, Total Residential Contracting (Design/Build); Bhungalia Residence, Total Residential Contracting (Design/Build); Ellison Residence, Total Residential Contracting (Design/Build); Soobert Residence, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build); Masonwood Estate, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).
WHEAT’S LAWN & CUSTOM LANDSCAPE wheats.com — The Tregoning Residence, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build); The Allen Residence, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build); Graham-Collier Residence, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).
DISTINCTION
FINE EARTH LANDSCAPE INC. fineearth.com — Bethesda Family Resort, Outdoor Living Area; Rhee Residence, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).
GARDENWISE, INC. gardenwiseinc.co — Logan Circle Oasis, Washington, DC, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).
JOHN SHORB LANDSCAPING, INC. jsli.com — A Residence in Northwest DC, Outdoor Living Area.
LIVE GREEN LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES, LLC livegreenlandscapes.com — Bel Air Residence, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).
McHALE LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC. mchalelandscape.com — Chicamauga Residence, Craftsmanship.
HONORABLE MENTION
COLAO & PETER OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS colaostone.com — Modern, Alexandria, Craftsmanship (Design/Build).
GARDENWISE, INC. gardenwiseinc.co — Tudor Craftsman, Arlington, Virginia, Total Residential Contracting (Design/Build).
LIVE GREEN LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES, LLC livegreenlandscapes.com — Glen Arm Residence, Total Residential Contracting (Design/Build).
McHALE LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC. mchalelandscape.com — Southern Maryland Residence, Residential Maintenance.
SISSON LANDSCAPES sissonlandscapes.com — Soutter Residence, Outdoor Living Area (Design/Build).