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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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Congratulations to July’s HARDSCAPE HERO winners Jay Ball and Stevi Brockwell of Garden Sanctuaries Landscaping & Design, LLC. Jay and Stevi are a team based out of Amelia, Virginia. Jay is the team’s designer, while Stevi acts as the project manager. We recently spoke with Stevi about their winning job and Garden Sanctuaries Landscaping &... View Article
Backyard Bliss – A New Video Series from Eagle Bay
We’re proud to present our new video series, “Backyard Bliss with PatiYogi Steve.” Acknowledging the everyday struggle to balance work and play, this series of short videos follows our confident, quirky, hopelessly optimistic hero Steve as he tries to cast aside daily distractions and find his inner calm. Even with a beautiful backyard, that can... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Austin Cutter | Cross Creek Nursery | June 2017
Congratulations to June’s HARDSCAPE HERO, Austin Cutter of Cross Creek Nursery. Cutter is based out of Richmond, and he has 15 years of experience in the hardscape industry. Cross Creek Nursery is a full-service landscaping firm offering services in everything except tree removal and irrigation. The coolest part? Cross Creek Nursery runs a 28-acre nursery... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Jeff Gray | Outdoor Visions by Jeff Gray, LLC | May 2017
Congratulations to May’s HARDSCAPE HERO, Jeff Gray of Outdoor Visions by Jeff Gray, LLC. Based out of Newport News, he has 15 years in the hardscape industry. His company is best known for large, multi-feature patio designs. Gray runs a tight ship, with most of his crew having been with him for 10 or more... View Article
Project Feature: Refreshing the VA Beach Oceanfront with Techniseal
Eagle Bay and Techniseal hosted a joint product demo at the 20th Street beach connector in Virginia Beach last month. The project included revitalizing a 20-year-old compass inlay and donating a custom-made Virginia Beach city seal to be installed at 26th Street. Making the project even more special, Techniseal and Eagle Bay contacted Justin Hampton,... View Article
Project Feature: COVA Idea House
The 2017 COVA Idea House, located in Ashby’s Bridge, is a testament to the power of teamwork. Fifteen of the area’s best designers, builders, and suppliers, including Stephen Alexander Homes and Neighborhoods, Visionscapes Land Design, Inc. and Eagle Bay, combined forces to create the perfect house for coastal living. The COVA Idea House showcases the... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Brian Gillespie | Ultimate Hardscapes | April 2017
Congratulations to April’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Brian Gillespie of Ultimate Hardscapes. Based out of Newport News, Virginia, Ultimate Hardscapes recently celebrated their 10th anniversary. We caught up with Brian to talk about his winning project and how working with The Eagle Bay Design Studio is improving the way he does business. “I was one of... View Article
Garden of Youth: The Benefits of Gardening with Your Kids
A simple backyard garden is a great way to get kids outdoors, teach them about how plants grow, and produce some tasty veggies. Time outdoors is beneficial for everyone, but it’s crucial for children’s development. Sarah Sinclair, owner of Oakwood House (a nature-based childcare) explains, “Gardening is a great way to introduce children to a... View Article
Project Feature: Eastern Mennonite University Memorial
Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg will soon complete a memorial for a prospective softball player who was tragically killed weeks before the start of the school year. Kaitlyn Aylor was slated to attend the University in the fall of 2016 but was killed in an ATV accident just a week before school started. The athletic... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Dean Johnson & John Guidon | James River Nurseries | March 2017
Congratulations to March’s HARDSCAPE HERO winners, Dean Johnson and John Guidon of James River Nurseries. Dean has been in the hardscape industry for 17 years and John has been in the industry for 31 years. The team at James River Nurseries works together on most jobs and we recently spoke with Dean and John about... View Article