Sep 21, 2007

FNGLA Presents 2007 AwardsSource: FNGLA

After 38 years, the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA) is proud to continue its tradition of honoring excellence in landscaping through its Landscape Awards Program. Winners will be recognized at FNGLA’s Landscape Awards Banquet, to take place in conjunction with FNATS – The Landscape Show on Friday, Oct. 5, at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando. The banquet will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and a special awards presentation.

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Roy S. Rood Award – This award will be presented to the most outstanding project entered in the year’s program and will be announced the night of the banquet. Grower Award of the Year – Becker Tree Farm & Nursery (Hobe Sound)
Floriculture Award: Ginn Reunion Resort (Reunion)
Awards of Excellence, New Installation:

• Deren Residence (Winter Park)

Landscape Architect: Hortus Oasis (Winter Park)
Landscape Contractor: City Beautiful (Orlando)

• Harold Acker Estate (Ft. Lauderdale)

Landscape Architect: Rhett Roy (Ft. Lauderdale)
Landscape Contractor: Dias Landscapes Corp. (Boynton Beach)

• Beverly’s Garden at Dorothy B. Oven Park (Tallahassee Parks & Recreation)

Landscape Architect: Michael Cooper; City of Tallahassee Parks & Recreation (Tallahassee).

• Arthrex Corporate Headquarters (Naples)

Landscape Architect: A. Gail Boorman & Associates
Landscape Contractor: Hannula Landscaping (Bonita Springs)

• Tropical Reef Topiary Tower (Orlando)

Landscape Architect: Kyle Davis and Kelly Greer; Discovery Cove Horticulture Team (Orlando)

• Short Term Landscape at Gaylord Palms Resort (Kissimmee)

• Ed & Karee Valek Residence (Sarasota)

Landscape Designer: Robert Davie & Associates, Inc., Robert Davie (Sarasota)
Landscape Contractor: Robert Davie & Associates, Inc. (Sarasota)

• The Parkland Audubon Project (Coral Springs)

Landscape Architect: Krent Weiland Design, Inc. (Lake Worth)
Landscape Contractor: Becker Landscape & Irrigation, Noel del Valle (Hobe Sound)

• Point of Arrival Landscape at Discovery Cove (Orlando)

Landscape Architect: Discovery Cove Horticulture Team (Orlando)
Landscape Contractor: Discovery Cove Horticulture Team (Orlando)

• Yamato Office Building (Boca Raton)

Landscape Architect: Gentile, Holloway, OMahoney; Jason Litterck and Ben Dolan (Jupiter).
Landscape Contractor: Plantique, Inc. (Lake Worth)

Awards of Excellence, Renovation/Redesign

• Croce Residence (Stuart)

Landscape Architect: Collective Design, Inc., Meg Whitmer and Anna Morgan (Stuart)
Landscape Contractor: Coastline Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. (Palm City)

• The Palms Club (Orlando)

Landscape Architect: Master Horticulture Consulting (Chuluota)
Landscape Contractor: Servello and Son (Debary)

Awards of Excellence, Maintenance

• The Breakers Beachfront Bungalows (Palm Beach)

Landscape Architect: EDSA (Ft. Lauderdale)
Landscape Contractor: Dias Landscapes (Boynton Beach)

• Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Hollywood)

Landscape Architect: Vila & Son Landscaping Corp. (Miami)
Landscape Contractor: Vila & Son Landscaping Corp. (Miami)

• Ginn Reunion Resort (Reunion)

Landscape Contractor: Austin Outdoor, LLC (Bunnell)

• Landscape Maintenance @ Discovery Cove (Orlando)

Landscape Architect: Discovery Cove Horticulture Team (Orlando)
Landscape Contractor: Discover Cove Horticulture Team (Orlando)