Hao Residence by Fine Earth Landscape, Inc. Photo: Hilary Schwab
The Excellence in Landscape Awards, sponsored by the Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland, DC and Virginia, recognizes exceptional garden design throughout the region. This annual competition is judged by industry experts who vote in more than a dozen residential and commercial categories. All winners of the 2021 residential awards are listed below and four projects are covered in-depth:
MODERN MAKEOVER
Inviting gardens and gathering areas complement an Alexandria abode
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BAYFRONT RETREAT
An eco-friendly escape in St. Michaels promotes laid-back living retreat
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FAMILY OASIS
A clever design makes the most of a compact Palisades garden
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PARTY CENTRAL
A welcoming terrace, pool, spa and cabana elevate a Virginia landscape
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DECADE AWARDS
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.—Bethesda Property for Total Residential Contracting; Spring Hill Residence for Total Residential Contracting
HERITAGE AWARD
Fine Earth Landscaping, Inc.—Linnartz Residence for Residential Maintenance
GRAND AWARDS
Colao & Peter—Elegant Entryway for Front Residential Planting and Entranceway/Design Build; Palisades Oasis for Outdoor Living Area/Design Build
Fine Earth Landscaping, Inc.—Shady Retreat for Outdoor Living Area; Geros Residence for Outdoor Living Area; Glazer Residence for Outdoor Living Area; Hao Residence for Residential Maintenance; Landy Residence for Residential Maintenance and Outdoor Living Area
JCLD | Jennifer Connoley Landscape Design—Country Waterfront Estate for Outdoor Living Area/Design Build
Lehnhoff’s Landscaping—Phoenix Residence for Craftsmanship/Design Build
McHale Landscape Design, Inc—Centreville Residence for Craftsmanship; Kensington Residence for Outdoor Living Area; Alexandria Residence for Outdoor Living Area; Annapolis Residence for Residential Maintenance; Great Falls Property for Front Residential Planting and Entranceway; McLean Property for Outdoor Living Area; St. Michaels Residence for Total Residential Contracting; River View Property for Total Residential Contracting
Planted Earth Landscaping Incorporated—Alexandria West Residence for Total Residential Contracting; Bethesda Modern Residence for Total Residential Contracting; Ellicott City Residence for Residential Maintenance
Surrounds, Inc.—Residence at Shallow Creek for Outdoor Living Area/Design Build
Xtra Care Landscaping & Design, Inc. —Shades of Blue Garden for Outdoor Living Area/Design Build
DISTINCTION AWARDS
Colao & Peter—Sanctuary in Triangle for Craftsmanship/Design Build
Fine Earth Landscaping, Inc.—Drescher Residence for Residential Maintenance; Kemper Residence for Residential Maintenance; Linnartz Residence for Total Residential Contracting
Greensweep, LLC —Garden in Northwest Washington, DC, for Total Residential Contracting/Design Build
Kane Landscapes, Inc. —Long Residence for Outdoor Living Area/Design Build; Schmidt Residence for Outdoor Living Area/Design Build
Lehnhoff’s Landscaping—Cockeysville Residence for Total Residential Contracting/Design Build; Hydes Residence for Outdoor Living Area
Live Green Landscape Associates—Bastinelli Residence for Front Residential Planting and Entranceway/Design Build; Carnaggio for Craftsmanship
McHale Landscape Design, Inc—Takoma Park Bungalow for Total Residential Contracting/Design Build; Vienna Property for Total Residential Contracting; Arlington Residence for Total Residential Contracting; Great Falls Residence for Outdoor Living Area; McLean Residence for Total Residential Contracting
Rossen Landscape—Contemporary Oasis for Outdoor Living Area/Design Build
Surrounds, Inc..—Johnson Residence for Outdoor Living Area/Design Build
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD
Planted Earth Landscaping Incorporated.—Kalorama Heights Residence for Residential Maintenance
DECADE AWARDS
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.—Swinks Mill
Residence for Outdoor Living Area—Vienna Residence for Residential Maintenance—Bodkin Point Residence for Residential Maintenance—A Bethesda Residence for Residential Maintenance
HERITAGE AWARDS
D.A. Dunlevy—Historic Kensington Residence for
Outdoor Living Area/Design-Build
Pinehurst Landscape Company—Historic Guilford Renovation for Total Residential Contracting
GRAND AWARDS
Chapel Valley Landscape Company—Private
Residence in Fairfax, Virginia, for Outdoor Living Area
D.A. Dunlevy—Georgetown Secret Garden for Outdoor
Living Area/Design-Build
Lehnhoff’s Landscaping—Phoenix Residence
for Outdoor Living Area
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.—A Broomes Island Residence for Total Residential Contracting
Planted Earth Landscaping Incorporated—A McLean Residence for Residential Maintenance—A Baltimore County Residence for Total
Residential Contracting
Surrounds, Inc.—Munsun Place for Total
Residential Contracting/Design-Build
DISTINCTION AWARDS
Maxalea—Bass Residence for
Craftsmanship/Design-Build—Reitberger Residence for Total Residential
Contracting/Design-Build
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.—Alexandria Residence for Outdoor Living Area—Potomac Residence for Total Residential Contracting—Hunting Cross Residence for Residential Maintenance—Centreville Residen