2024 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.
Design/Build/Installation: Residential, under $50,000
Designed Landscapes by HP Dutra
Pitts and Armour Residence
Silver award
Design/Build/Installation: Residential, $50,000 – $150,000
Chatham Landscape Services
Hargreaves Residence
Silver award
Champion Landscaping and Lawn Care
Mutch Backyard Oasis
Silver award
Design/Build/Installation: Residential, over $150,000
Art of Stone Gardening
Crafton Mountain Home
Silver award
Chatham Landscape Services
Lauerman
Silver award
Seasonal Color: Residential
Gibbs Landscape Company
Bagwell Residence
Silver award
Flowerworx
Crain Residence
Gold award
Seasonal Color: Commercial
Crabapple Landscape Experts
City of Alpharetta Streetscapes
Silver award
Gibbs Landscape Company
Park Avenue
Gold award
+ Judges' Choice
Design/Build/Installation: Commercial, under $75,000
Huckleberry Enterprises
The Tate House
Silver award + Newcomer of the Year
Landscape Management: Residential
Mariani Enterprises DBA Ed Castro Landscape
Swan Lake
Silver award
GALA Judges
REX BISHOP – Tea Olive Productions
Rex Bishop has taught landscaping, leadership, management and safety for over 40 years. He has written several textbooks and numerous training manuals as well as materials for the Georgia Green Industry Association and the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
JENNY HARDGRAVE – Simply Flowers, Inc.
When Hardgrave started Simply Flowers, Inc. in 2001 she had $10 in her pocket and a dozen clients; now the company has grown from 12 clients to over 700! Not only are Jenny’s designs creative and colorful, she understands the importance of caring for the plants once they are in the ground. Simply Flowers has a reputation for unique designs, quality flowers, and outstanding customer service.
BRUCE HOLLIDAY
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.
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
RICHARD LUDWIG
Dr. Richard Ludwig, a college educator of 30+ years specializing in horticulture, landscape design, and landscape management, was horticulture program director and Georgia Green Industry Educator of the Year. His career includes hosting PBS TV’s GardenSmart, serving as a Southern Living magazine garden specialist, and as a national spokesperson for Miracle Gro potting soils.