These pages list the residential winners of the 2025 Excellence in Landscape Awards, sponsored by the Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland, DC and Virginia. Four projects are spotlighted beginning on page 84.

DECADE AWARDS

• Fine Earth Landscape—Colorful Family Resort, Complete Landscape Master Planning.

• Fine Landscapes—Innsbruck, Complete Landscape
(Design Build).

• McHale Landscape Design—Hunters Mill Residence,
Residential Maintenance.

HERITAGE AWARDS

• Fine Landscapes—Rockland Terrace, Complete Landscape (Design Build); Sharon, Complete Landscape (Design Build).

• McHale Landscape Design—Ballantrae Farms Estate,
Residential Maintenance; Dividing Creek Residence, Residential Maintenance; Seneca Residence, Residential Maintenance; Spring Hill Residence, Residential Maintenance; Tred Avon River Residence, Residential Maintenance; Twin Shields
Residence, Residential Maintenance.

GRAND AWARDS

• D. A. Dunlevy—A Beckoning Backyard in Bethesda, Outdoor Living (Design Build).

• Horn & Co.—Kenwood, Outdoor Living Area.

• McHale Landscape Design—Cypress Creek Residence,
Outdoor Living Area; Severn River Residence, Residential
Maintenance; Woodlea Mills Residence, Complete Landscape Master Planning.

• Planted Earth—McLean Residence, Outdoor Living Area; Northwest DC Hillside, Outdoor Living Area; Terraced Garden at Rockwood, Outdoor Living Area.

• Rossen Landscape—DC Modern Sanctuary, Complete
Landscape (Design Build).
• Surrounds Inc.—Druid Modern, Outdoor Living (Design Build); Mashie Residence, Outdoor Living (Design Build).

• Wheat's Landscaping—Artful Escape, Outdoor Living
 (Design Build). 

DISTINCTION AWARDS

• Backyard Bounty—From Pool to Pollinators, Complete
Landscape (Design Build).

• Colao & Peter Luxury Outdoor Living—Aldie Oasis, Outdoor Living (Design Build); Waterford Creek Resort, Outdoor Living (Design Build). 

• D. A. Dunlevy—Where Old Charm Meets Modern Elegance, Featured Project. 

• Ed Ball Designs—Multi-Level Outdoor Retreat, Outdoor
Living (Design Build). 

• Fine Landscapes—Arbor, Complete Landscape (Design Build); Sparger, Complete Landscape (Design Build); Midvale, Complete Landscape (Design Build); Stanmore, Complete
Landscape (Design Build).

• Hometown Landscape & Lawn, Inc.—Washington Residence, Outdoor Living Area; Luxury Living In Laurel, Complete
Landscape (Design Build).

• Kane Landscapes, Inc.—Bellissimo Residence, Complete Landscape (Design Build); Gondy Residence, Complete Landscape (Design Build); Schroder Residence, Complete Landscape (Design Build).

• Live Green Landscape Associates—Klein Residence, Outdoor Living Area. 

• McHale Landscape Design—Bloomfield Residence, Outdoor Living Area; Chase Creek Residence, Outdoor Living Area; Franklin Park Residence, Outdoor Living Area; Royal Oak Residence, Outdoor Living Area; Vienna Residence,
Complete Landscape Master Planning.

• Rossen Landscape—Great Falls Family Fun, Complete
Landscape (Design Build).

• Surrounds Inc.—Ferry Hall, Outdoor Living (Design Build); Shelton Drive, Outdoor Living (Design Build); Windy Hollow, Outdoor Living (Design Build); Acacia Residence, Outdoor
Living (Design Build).

• Wheat's Landscaping—Compact, Complete, Captivating, Complete Landscape (Design Build); Precision in the Garden, Outdoor Living (Design Build).

HONORABLE MENTION

• Fine Landscapes—Split Creek, Complete Landscape (Design Build).

• Green Scapes Unlimited Inc.—Sunset Views, Outdoor Living (Design Build).

• Wheat's Landscaping—Capital Oasis, Complete Landscape (Design Build).

• Woodfield Outdoors—At-home Pool Resort, Featured Project.          

Spotlight on Winning Landscaping Projects