2016 GALA

Georgia Landscape Awards

The tradition started with the Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association and has continued with the Georgia Urban Ag Council. For well over 20 years, we have celebrated the excellence of our members by showcasing their projects.

Projects entered 2015 – 2016

Design/Build/Installation: Small Space

	*COMPANY & PROJECT NAME*	*AWARD*
View project	Floralis Garden Design Yarbrough Residence	Distinction

Design/Build/Installation: Residential, under $50,000

	*COMPANY & PROJECT NAME*	*AWARD*
	Unique Environmental Landscapes Barrett Residence	Merit
	College Pro Landscaping Borth Residence	Merit
	Champion Distinctive Landscaping Design Coffman Residence Under $50 K	Merit
	Caldwell Tree Care Velimesis Residence	Green Star
View project	Classic Landscapes Cozy Contemporary Fire and Water	Distinction
View project	Art of Stone Gardening Lake Lanier	Distinction
View project	Unique Environmental Landscapes Levinson Residence	Distinction
View project	Unique Environmental Landscapes Oja Residence	Grand

Design/Build/Installation: Residential, $50,000 – $150,000

	*COMPANY & PROJECT NAME*	*AWARD*
	Art of Stone Gardening Backyard redo	Merit
	Southern Trillium Overcarsh Residence	Merit
View project	Southern Trillium Beach Residence	Distinction + Green Star
View project	Ed Castro Landscape Douglas Residence	Distinction
View project	Unique Environmental Landscapes Ortman Residence	Distinction
View project	Plants Creative Landscapes Hendricks Residence	Grand

Design/Build/Installation: Residential, over $150,000

	*COMPANY & PROJECT NAME*	*AWARD*
	Ed Castro Landscape Weger Residence	Merit
View project	Bennett Design & Landscape Monical Residence	Distinction
View project	Bennett Design & Landscape Powell Residence	Distinction
View project	Ed Castro Landscape Reed Residence	Distinction
View project	Floralis Garden Design Singer Residence	Grand

Design/Build/Installation: Commercial, under $75,000

	*COMPANY & PROJECT NAME*	*AWARD*
View project	Plants Creative Landscapes Mindpower	Grand

Design/Build/Installation: Commercial, $75,000 – $200,000

	*COMPANY & PROJECT NAME*	*AWARD*
View project	The Fockele Garden Company Smartville Garden	Grand + Green Star + Judges’ Choice

Design/Build/Installation: Seasonal Color – Residential

	*COMPANY & PROJECT NAME*	*AWARD*
	Simply Flowers Johnson Residence	Merit
	Simply Flowers Van Epps Residence	Merit
View project	Simply Flowers Suthard Residence	Distinction

Design/Build/Installation: Seasonal Color – Commercial

	*COMPANY & PROJECT NAME*	*AWARD*
	Simply Flowers Laurel Canyon	Merit
	Gibbs Landscape Company One River Place	Merit
	Chatham Landscape Services Post Alexander Highrise	Merit
View project	Simply Flowers Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport	Grand + Judges’ Choice
View project	Simply Flowers The River Club	Grand
	Simply Flowers Walton Westside	Grand

Landscape Management: Residential

	*COMPANY & PROJECT NAME*	*AWARD*
	Russell Landscape Lenbrook	Distinction

Landscape Management: Commercial

	*COMPANY & PROJECT NAME*	*AWARD*
	New Leaf Landscape Services NEGA Braselton Hospital	Merit

Community Stewardship

	*COMPANY & PROJECT NAME*	*AWARD*
	Chatham Landscape Services Post Hope 2017	Community Stewardship

2016 GALA Judges

Bruce Holliday

BRUCE HOLLIDAY: Landscape Plans Plus

Holliday, a landscape architect, is a 40-year veteran of the landscape industry. He is known for his unique on-site scaled-sketch design format and has prepared thousands of his “walk away” plans for homes and businesses, not only in Atlanta, but in Alabama, and the Carolinas.

Eric King

ERIC KING

For decades, King has been creating award-winning landscapes that work with nature to reduce maintenance. He is a frequent contributor to both local and national magazines and TV stations. He teaches landscape design at Emory CE and consults with local governments on best management practices.

Greg Huber - UGA

GREG HUBER

Huber is a University of Georgia public service faculty member and a registered landscape architect with a 25-year career that blends industry and teaching experience. He leads the Georgia Certified Landscape and Plant Professional Certification Programs through the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture

WALTER REEVES: The Georgia Gardener

Reeves is retired from 29 years with the UGA Extension Service. He now hosts a call-in radio show, writes a newspaper column for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, manages his extensive website, and writes gardening books.

Jeremy Smearman

JEREMY SMEARMAN – Planters, Inc.

Smearman has a landscape horticulture degree from North Carolina State University. In the 28 years, he has owned Planters, his firm has won over 25 UAC/ MALTA awards and competed for high-end residential projects in seven southeastern states. He enjoyed being on the other side of the judge’s table for a change.