ALCC Landscape Awards Highlight Colorado’s Best Landscapes

The Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC) recently honored 72 innovative projects from around the state with its Excellence in Landscape awards. These annual awards showcase unique landscapes across the state that are designed, constructed, irrigated, renovated and maintained by ALCC members. 

2006 Excellence in Landscape Award Winners by Category: 

Design/Build

Grand Award:

• Avon-based Land Designs by Ellison for the Heilmann Residence, Edwards

• Land Designs by Ellison for a Residence at Watersong, Steamboat Springs

• Englewood-based Superior Landscape Design, Inc. for the Soule Residence, Castle Pines

• Boulder-based Viriditas for Foxtail Garden, Boulder

Award of Excellence:

• Denver based Phase One Landscapes, Inc. for the Mellberg Residence, Denver

Landscape Construction

Grand Award:

• Lafayette-based 1st Green Lawns for the Walters Project, Aspen

• Denver-based Colorado Total Maintenance for 7 and 17^th Ave. Improvements, Denver

• Parker-based ValleyCrest Landscape Development for Wildlife Experience, Douglas County

Award of Excellence:

• Aurora-based Trinity Landscaping for the Keeley Residence, Castle Rock

• Littleton-based American Civil Constructors for Bayou Gulch Park, Douglas County

• Longmont-based Changing Landscapes Inc. and Altgelt Associates for Pulte Lowery Residence, Aurora

• Denver-based Chelsea Gardens for Traditional Denver C.C. Residence, Denver

• Denver-based Lifescape Associates for the Sutton Residence, Cherry Hills Village

• Erie-based Outdoor Craftsmen for the Lambrecht Landscape, Louisville

• Denver-based Thunderbird Design, Inc. for the Cortez Residence, Englewood

Maintenance

Grand Award:

• Denver-based Michael L. Covillo & Associates for the Marsico Residence, Cherry Hills Village

Award of Excellence:

• Denver-based CoCal Landscape for Rock Creek Ranch, Superior

• Englewood-based Columbine Design for the Turner Residence, Cherry Hills Village

• Henderson-based Environmental Designs, Inc. for the Ruffato Residence, Cherry Hills Village

• Englewood-based Keesen Enterprises, Inc. for Haskin Park, Arvada

• Denver-based Michael L. Covillo & Associates for the Farber Residence, Cherry Hills Village

• Erie-based Outdoor Craftsmen for the Jones Residence, Boulder

Renovation

Grand Award:

• Englewood-based Designs by Sundown, Inc. for South Renovation, Littleton

• Designs by Sundown, Inc. for Japanese Garden Pond, Denver

• Avon-based Land Designs by Ellison for the The Hilliard Residence, Vail

• Denver-based Lifescape Associates for the Smith-Ware Residence, Denver

• Denver-based Terra Bella Enterprises, Inc. for the Peterson Residence, Highlands Ranch

Award of Excellence:

• Denver-based Chelsea Gardens for Prairie Style Contemporary, Denver

• Designs by Sundown, Inc. for Kennedy Estate, Greenwood Village

• Designs by Sundown, Inc. for the Jadlos Residence, Greenwood Village

• Centennial-based Designscapes Colorado, Inc. for the Clark Residence, Greenwood Village

• Englewood-based Distinctive Gardens by Pete Moss, Inc. for Bonnie Brae Residence, Denver

• Henderson-based Environmental Designs, Inc. for the Allegretti Residence, Greenwood Village

• Denver-based Lifescape Associates for the Sherman Residence, Denver

• Denver-based Phase One Landscapes, Inc. for the Law Residence, Colorado Springs

• Englewood-based Superior Landscape Design, Inc. for the Kalstrom Residence, Denver

Revegetation

Award of Excellence:

• Aurora-based Landtech Contractors, Inc. for the Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs

Special Areas

Grand Award:

• Longmont-based Changing Landscapes Inc. and Altgelt Associates for Pulte Residence Polo Field, Denver

• Centennial-based Designscapes Colorado, Inc. for the Campisi Residence, Castle Pines

• Englewood-based Designs by Sundown, Inc. for the Lampert Lap Pool, Denver

Award of Excellence:

• Lafayette-based 1st Green Lawns for the Elliott Project, Woody Creek

• Ft. Collins-based Alpine  Gardens for the Weeks Residence, Greeley

• Aurora-based Colorado Deck, Landscape & Remodeling Co. for the Keitering Residence, Cherry Hills

• Berthoud-based Green Ink Designs, LLC for Mary’s Farm Residence, Berthoud

• Erie-based Outdoor Craftsmen for the Lambrecht Landscape, Louisville

• Boulder-based Robert Howard Associates for the Snell Courtyard, Longmont

Use of Colors - Annuals

Grand Award

• Englewood-based Columbine Design for the Francescon Residence, Englewood

• Colorado Springs-based Deb’s Gardening, LLC for the Container Garden, Colorado Springs

• Deb’s Gardening, LLC for Pine Creek, Colorado Springs

• Denver-based Michael L. Covillo & Associates for the Marisco Residence, Cherry Hills Village

• University of Colorado Hospital for the University of Colorado Anschutz Inpatient Pavillion, Aurora

Award of Excellence:

• Centennial-based Bloom Floralscapes, LLC for the Highlands Ranch Town Center, Highlands Ranch

• Englewood-based Distinctive Gardens by Pete Moss, Inc. for the Belcaro Residence, Denver

• Henderson-based Environmental Designs, Inc. for the Waterviews, Centennial

• Environmental Designs, Inc. for the Brownstones at Riverfront, Denver

• Denver-based Michael L. Covillo & Associates for the Farber Residence, Cherry Hills Village

• Silverthorne-based Neils Lunceford, Inc. for the Running W Ranch, Summit County

Use of Colors - Perennials

Grand Award:

§         Silverthorne-based Alpine Gardens Landscaping for the Wildlife Sanctuary, Summit County

§         Denver-based Michael L. Covillo & Associates for the Marisco Residence, Cherry Hills Village

Award of Excellence:

• Denver-based CoCal Landscape for the Pratt Memorial Garden, Longmont

• Englewood-based Distinctive Gardens by Pete Moss, Inc. for the Hill Top Residence, Denver

• Henderson-based Environmental Designs, Inc. for the Brownstones at Riverfront, Denver

• Englewood-based Superior Landscape Design, Inc. for the Bourque Residence, Centennial

Wall Construction

Grand Award:

• Avon-based Land Designs by Ellison for the Frampton Residence, Vail

Award of Excellence:

• Silverthorne-based Alpine Gardens Landscaping for High Sierra, Breckenridge

• Littleton-based Landscape Connection, Inc. for the Gooden Residence, Castle Pines

Water Features

Grand Award:

• Silverthorne-based Alpine Gardens Landscaping for the Wildlife Sanctuary, Summit County

• Denver-based Lifescape Associates for Sutton Pond, Cherry Hills Village

• Englewood-based Superior Landscape Design, Inc. for the Soule Residence, Castle Pines

Award of Excellence:

• Broomfield-based Alpine Nature’s Way Waterscapes for Tuscany Water Gardens, Black Forest

• Littleton-based American Civil Constructors for the Ralston Water Treatment Plant, Arvada

• Denver-based Lifescape Associates for the Bigner Xeriscape, Denver

Xeriscape

Award of Excellence:

• Littleton-based American Civil Constructors for the Ralston Water Treatment Plant, Arvada

• Denver-based Lifescape Associates for the Bigner Xeriscape, Denver