LOCATION: Mequon, Wis.
COMPANY: David J. Frank Landscape Contracting
DETAILS: David J. Frank Landscape Contracting provides year-round maintenance for this property, including pruning trees and shrubs plus maintaining perennials, annuals, ground cover and weeding flower beds.
The small boxwood hedges on the property present the biggest challenge for maintenance crews, as they must trim and shape the hedges while allowing them to grow. Crews must also clean up the wild ones while keeping the others together for a manicured look.
The property also has ten large urns featuring boxwoods that need special care in the winter. The homeowner has David J. Frank remove the boxwoods from the urns and plant them in the wood line to overwinter; in spring, they are pulled out and put back into the urns.
The client also had several special requests for a wedding she hosted, including white begonias.
The contractor also provides holiday lighting services for this homeowner during the winter season.
David J. Frank Landscape Contracting won a silver award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals‘ 2024 Awards of Excellence program for its work on this property.