HARDSCAPE HERO

HARDSCAPE HERO - May 9, 2024

Creating the perfect outdoor living space is a balancing act. Somewhere between the homeowner’s vision and the potential that the landscape holds lies the seed for the ultimate backyard oasis. For Andrew Cutright and the crew at Greensward LLC, this balance comes from years of experience and a willingness to understand what a homeowner wants,... View Article

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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

HARDSCAPE HERO
May 31, 2017

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

HARDSCAPE HERO
April 24, 2017

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

HARDSCAPE HERO
April 3, 2017

HARDSCAPE HERO | Trey Watford | Williams Landscape & Design, Inc | February 2017

Congratulations to February’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Trey Watford of Williams Landscape & Design, Inc. Trey has four years of professional hardscape experience, and he has been interested in landscaping and landscape design since he was a child. “I’ve been into art and the outdoors ever since I was young. I loved doing art projects and... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
March 1, 2017

Second Look Stories: Shane Vent

Shane Vent became a HARDSCAPE HERO in September of 2016. We recently caught up with him again to see how he was doing. “Having won the award gives me a sense of pride. It’s great knowing all of the people who saw my job and voted for me think it’s exceptional work,” Vent says. Every... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
March 1, 2017

HARDSCAPE HERO | Matt Daly & Ellis Wiltshire | Rock Creek Innovations | January 2017

Congratulations to January’s HARDSCAPE HERO winners, Matt Daly and Ellis Wiltshire of Rock Creek Innovations. Matt brings six years of experience to the Rock Creek Innovations team, and Ellis is a recent HARDSCAPE HERO, having won in July 2015. Matt worked closely with the clients to design the winning project, which includes a pool, an... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
February 3, 2017

HARDSCAPE HERO | Mike Halliday | Bluehill Landscapes | December 2016

Congratulations to December’s Hardscape Hero, Mike Halliday of Bluehill Landscapes. Mike is a previous Hardscape Hero, having won in January 2015. Mike brings 15 years of experience to hardscape projects in and around Charlottesville, VA. He loves wakeboarding and says “I take my kids and my friends any time I can and try to spend... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
January 5, 2017

HARDSCAPE HERO | Josh Goff & Chris Johannsen | Commonwealth Curb Appeal | November 2016

Congratulations to November’s Hardscape Heroes, Josh Goff and Chris Johannsen of Commonwealth Curb Appeal. The team are repeat winners, having won the competition in August. We spoke with Chris again about their latest winning project, a beautiful patio and fireplace installation. The last time we spoke, Chris told us how much the entire Commonwealth Curb... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
December 8, 2016

HARDSCAPE HERO of the Year: Donald Sherbeyn, Sherbeyn’s Lawn & Landscape

Congratulations to Donald Sherbeyn of Sherbeyn’s Lawn and Landscape who was selected as the first Eagle Bay Hardscape Hero of the Year. The annual Hardscape Hero of the Year award is designed to showcase the work of a contractor who has exhibited truly exceptional work. Sherbeyn was chosen from 2016’s monthly Hardscape Hero winners and... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
November 4, 2016

HARDSCAPE HERO of The Year Awards Dinner Recap

This year marked our first annual Hardscape Hero of the Year awards dinner. We invited Hardscape Hero winners from the last three years to join us in Richmond at the Boathouse at Rockett’s Landing for a night of dinner, drinks and recognition of hard work. A select panel of architects and other hardscape and landscape... View Article