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HARDSCAPE HERO, Uncategorized - October 31, 2024
On October 3rd we celebrated Belgard’s 10th Annual Belgard HARDSCAPE HERO of the Year award ceremony at the historic Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia When it comes to a partnership, the most important thing is trust. That’s why we’ve spent the last ten years building a program based on community, mutual respect and a... View Article
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A properly designed outdoor living space can completely change the personality and atmosphere of a home. First time HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Eric Beaune of Beaune Brothers Landscaping, recently helped his client transform the backyard of an Airbnb property into a beautiful and functional space. Thanks to Beaune’s design expertise, the new outdoor living space not... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Joel Cross | JC Design, Construction & Landscape | July 2020
Having a community to rely on can make completing any project easier. July’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Joel Cross of J.C. Design, turned to his network for help on his first winning project, and it paid off. The project began when a high school friend contacted him, after seeing some of his other work online. “They... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Patrick McGrath | Virginia Beach Patios | June 2020
It’s rare to be met with a “job well done” before starting a project. But that’s exactly what happened for Virginia Beach Patios’ Patrick McGrath on his most recent winning project– his third career HARDSCAPE HERO victory. “We’ve been putting a lot of effort into our social media presence since about 2018, and it’s actually... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Eric Ellington | Glen Allen Grounds | May 2020
Faced with the challenge of changing grades and embedded anchor points, Eric Ellington of Glen Allen Grounds used his expert design skills to create a beautiful outdoor living space. This project is the 2019 HARDSCAPE HERO of the YEAR’s first HARDSCAPE HERO win of 2020. “We started the project after a business partner introduced us... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Scott Prunty | Solid Structures | April 2020
April’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Scott Prunty of Solid Structures, shows that perseverance is the name of the game when it comes to completing complex projects. This is his second winning project and one that took almost a year and a half to complete due to zoning regulations. “The project was interesting for a few... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Kenny Oriole | Oriole Landscaping LLC | March 2020
It’s true that you can’t judge a book by its cover, and in many cases, you can’t judge an outdoor living space by its surface. March’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Kenny Oriole of Oriole Landscaping, LLC, installed a beautiful outdoor living space after completely reshaping the homeowner’s backyard to accommodate the installation. “The space was essentially... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Ellis Wiltshire | Rock Creek Innovations | February 2020
Three-time HARDSCAPE HERO winner Ellis Wiltshire of Rock Creek Innovations is no stranger to challenging projects. He is a master at enhancing landscapes, turning them into functional outdoor living spaces. With his most recent winning project, located near Lake Anna, Virginia, Wiltshire took a nearly unusable yard and transformed it into a relaxing and functional... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Lonny Arter | Denison Landscaping | January 2020
Congratulations to the first HARDSCAPE HERO of 2020, Lonny Arter of Denison Landscaping! While HARDSCAPE HERO winning projects come in all shapes and sizes, it takes a unique and admirable level of skill, technical proficiency and project management to execute one of this size. “We’ve completed commercial projects that were obviously much larger than this... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Daniel Bradshaw | Appomattox River Landscapes, LLC | December 2019
A HARDSCAPE HERO patio isn’t about how many features are installed, or the size of the patio; it’s about how the installation was executed. This month’s winner Daniel Bradshaw, owner of Appomattox River Landscapes, proves that intelligent design can make a huge difference in the homeowner’s day-to-day life. “The space wasn’t really usable or unusable.... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | James Kirtley | Groundwork Landscape | November 2019
In the hands of a talented installer, Eagle Bay pavers can transform any area into a beautiful outdoor living space. November’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, James Kirtley, transformed an unusable and hilly backyard into a graded sanctuary complete with a water feature and planter shelf. “We specialize in drainage issues. Hardscaping allows us to solve water... View Article