Thirty-six innovative landscapes from around Colorado were honored by the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC). The state's landscape professionals were recognized for creating distinctive and beautiful landscapes at homes and businesses during ALCC's 2008 Excellence in Landscape Awards banquet held Jan. 14 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts - Seawell Ballroom.
ALCC’s Excellence in Landscape Awards competition is the only program of its kind in Colorado and honors unique landscapes that are designed, constructed, irrigated, renovated and managed by association members. Categories ranged from landscape construction and Xeriscape to renovation, water features, special areas, design/build, wall construction and use of color. More than 300 guests attended this year’s award banquet.
“These winning landscapes provide a snapshot of the most innovative landscape designs and cutting-edge trends seen in Colorado landscaping today,” said Kristen Fefes, ALCC executive director.
The winners are as follows:
Design/Build
- Lifescape Associates of Denver for the Meade Residence, Denver
- Neils Lunceford of Silverthorne for the Rockin' A Ranch Design and Landscape, Silverthorne
- Superior Landscape Design of Englewood for the Kuruvila Residence, Lakewood
Irrigation
- Environmental Designs of Henderson for Denver Place, Denver
Landscape Construction – Single Family Residential
- Changing Landscapes of Longmont and Altgelt and Associates for the Taylor Residence, Boulder
- Designscapes Colorado of Centennial for the Link-Strohm Residence, Cherry Hills
- Marpa Design Studio of Boulder and Environmental Designs for Eh Ma Ho, Castle Pines
Landscape Construction – Commercial
- ValleyCrest Development of Parker for the Vistas at Park Meadows, Lone Tree
- ValleyCrest Development for the Southlands Lifestyle Center, Denver
Landscape Construction – Public Works
- City of Aspen Parks Department for the Jennie Adair Regional Stormwater Quality Project, Aspen
Renovation
- Designs by Sundown of Englewood for the Buntman Estate, Greenwood Village
- Designs by Sundown for the Carlton Estate, Littleton
- Designs by Sundown for the Solich Estate, Littleton
Revegetation
- Aurora-based All Phase Landscape for the Meadows Riparian Park, Castle Rock
Special Areas
- Silverthorne-based Alpine Gardens of Silverthorne for the Cirque Pool Renovation, Copper Mountain
- Designs by Sundown for the Horan Residence, Castle Rock
- Designs by Sundown for the Glauser Residence, Denver
- Distinctive Gardens by Pete Moss of Englewood for the Denver Botanic Gardens Area Residence, Denver
Use of Colors
- Arcadia Design Group of Centennial for the Munns Residence, Denver
- Bales Custom Gardening Service of Denver for the Nelsen Residence, Denver
- Deb’s Gardening of Colorado Springs for Star Ranch, Black Forest, Colorado Springs
- Plant Escapes for The Preserve 2008 at Greenwood Village HOA, Greenwood Village
- Rocky Mountain Custom Landscapes of Avon for The Blue Residence Courtyard Garden, Avon
- Land Designs by Ellison of Avon for the Cordillera Mountain Clubhouse, Cordillera
- Trinity Landscaping Company of Aurora for the Keesling Residence, Englewood
- Environmental Designs for Fillmore Place, Denver
- Environmental Designs for the Estates at Mira Vista, Aurora
- Environmental Designs for Denver Place, Denver
Wall Construction
- Colorado Total Maintenance of Denver for the Grasmere Lake Wall Rehabilitation, Denver
- 1st Green Lawns of Lafayette for the Crandall Residence, Aspen
Water Features
- Marpa Design Studio of Boulder for the Schmidt Garden, Lakewood
- Land Designs by Ellison of Avon for the Daybreak Ridge Residence, Beaver Creek
- Native Edge Associates of Boulder for Sturm Falls, Boulder
- Erie-based Outdoor Craftsmen for Evergreen Falls, Evergreen
- Arcadia Design Group for the Jacques Residence, Boulder
Xeriscape
- Longmont-based Changing Landscapes, Inc. for the Lane/Szabo Garden, Longmont