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Winkelmann says the vegetation was designed to highlight and focus attention on certain features of the property, such as the mature fastigiate spruce trees surrounding the fountain space. (Photo: Ron Ruscio)

How one hardscape home is turning heads in Denver

DBS won a gold award from the 2024 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program for this project.

Lawn and Landscape Solutions turned to Diego Ibarra to guide a project in Mission Hills, Kan. (Photo: lawn and Landscape Solutions)

Overcoming challenges to deliver top-notch hardscape projects

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These eye-catching design-build projects offer a host of tips on overcoming challenging circumstances to produce big wins for both customers and contractors

After expanding its hardscape department, ALS can now take on larger scopes of work. (Photo: American Landscape Systems)

Focusing on the future at American Landscape Systems

Retaining employees during a time of uncertainty set up American Landscape Systems (ALS) for success.

Photo: Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park’s grand opening of PlayPort and Phase IV expansion

PlayPort, a science-based play and learning area developed in partnership with the Kentucky Science Center, is the first feature of the Phase IV expansion to open.

The new landscaping included plantings such as royal and coconut palms, clusia hedges, blue daze and other salt-resistant options. Lee says the tall vegetation helps with privacy. (Photo: Landscapes by Randy Lee)

Hardscape Solutions: Light it up

Landscapes by Randy Lee won a gold award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program for this project.

The fireplace serves as the centerpiece and anchor of all the additional spaces.(Photos: Designs by Sundown)

Hardscape Solutions: From dusk till dawn

A closer look at this hardscapes renovation in Cherry Hills Village, Colo.

In addition to an NALP Award of Excellence, this project won Ruppert Landscape a People’s Choice Award from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Capital Region. (Photo: Ruppert Landscape)

Hardscape Solutions: A group effort

LOCATION: Washington, D.C. COMPANY: Ruppert Landscape DETAILS: Ruppert Landscape, No. 12 on the 2024 LM150 list, worked alongside several other contractors on this multi-use 10-acre…

You down with OPT?: Premium pavers with Optimized Paver Technology (OPT) require less time and labor while increasing a home’s value. (Photo: ACM Chemistries)

How concrete pavers can grow your business

Optimized concrete pavers can help increase customer satisfaction and grow your business

Oldcastle APG expands offerings with the acquisition of Master Block

The addition of Master Block to Oldcastle APG’s portfolio expands its production of hardscapes, masonry and fencing solutions in the region.

A view of the garden during the first year of growing. The combination of natural stone columns with parged concrete walls is tied together with 2-inch gauged flagstone caps. (Photo: McHale Landscape Design)

Hardscape Solutions: McHale Landscape Design creates a garden paradise

McHale Landscape Design won a silver award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals Awards of Excellence program for this project.

SiteOne adds premium natural stone product line

SiteOne Landscape Supply added three new product lines from Solstice Stone Collections to its hardscapes offerings.

Entries for 2024 HNA Awards now open

Entries for the 2024 Hardscape North America (HNA) Awards are now being accepted. Award winners will be recognized at the HNA Awards Ceremony on Oct. 17.

One major client request was to reduce the square footage of garden beds, allowing for more green spaces where their children could play. (Photo: Landscapes by Terra)

Landscapes by Terra revives dormant property to prosperity

Landscapes by Terra worked to bring the property back that featured a 5,200 square-foot driveway fitted with 30-year-old pavers, a 170-foot-long dry creek bed, deteriorating hardscapes and dying plants all around.

This oceanside project proved to be an extensive one, taking the Landscapes by Randy Lee team 24 months to complete the project, with 18 months of on-site time. (Photo: Landscapes by Randy Lee)

Looking to the future to create a modern waterfront residence

Landscapes by Randy Lee won a gold award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence Program for this project.

(Photo: Local Roots Landscaping)

Local Roots Landscaping delivers grand entrance for homeowner with overhaul

For this project, Local Roots Landscaping won a Bronze Award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program.

(Photo: Mike Crew)

Hardscape Solutions: Making a connection

Chalet won a Gold Award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program for this project.

(Photo courtesy of Kane Landscapes)

Hardscape Solutions: Take it up a level

This project won Kane Landscapes a Gold Award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence Program.

Central Turf & Irrigation Supply adds full-service hardscape location in New Jersey

The company opened its second location in Williamstown, N.J., which offers solutions and products for design/build contractors in southern New Jersey to Delaware.

(Photo courtesy of Cadre Landscaping and The Muller Company)

The Big One: Solid as a rock

Cadre Landscape won a Gold Award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program for this project. 

Photo: Courtesy of Todd’s Services

Hardscape Solutions: Lakeside livin’

A look at the project that earned Todd’s Services an award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program.

Geogrids and geotextiiles can provide added strength to the base of a hardscape project. (Photo: Green Monster Landscapes)

What you need to know to achieve the best results for your hardscape project

Before embarking on a new hardscape project, experts share the most important steps to keep in mind in order to make the project a success.

(Photo: Frisella Nursery / Alise O’Brien Photography)

Hardscapes Solutions: Total eclipse of the art

See more from Frisella Nursery's project that earned a silver award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program.

(Photo courtesy of Rossen Landscape)

Hardscape Solutions: Go with the flow

Take a close look at this project by Rossen Landscape which features a 12-foot retaining wall where a custom water feature was installed.

(Photo: Goldberg & Rodler)

Hardscape Solutions: Untapped potential

See the photos and read the story of the project that earned Goldberg & Rodler a gold award from the 2021 NALP Awards of Excellence program.

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