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HARDSCAPE HERO - January 30, 2026

Maximizing Space with Style: Hardscape Hero, Vinny Coppola If you ask Hardscape Hero winner Vinny Coppola about small space design, he does not talk about the limitations of square footage. He grins and says, “You just gotta get the flash in there.” On this winning Hardscape Hero project, that “flash” came in the form of... View Article

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A Day with Champions; The HARDSCAPE HERO of the Year 2017 Recap

What started as a modest program to reward our hard-working, talented partners has quickly grown into a revered, industry-leading initiative. Last year, the first annual awards dinner featured a night at Quirk Hotel and a fantastic dinner at the Boathouse, where we celebrated the first-ever HARDSCAPE HERO of the Year, Donald Sherbeyn. This year’s HARDSCAPE... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
November 8, 2017

HARDSCAPE HERO | Eric Ellington | Glen Allen Grounds Management, LLC | October 2017

Sometimes the best way to complete a patio project is to help a long-time customer realize the value of an outdoor living space. October’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Eric Ellington of Glen Allen Grounds Management, LLC, did just that. Eric, who is the vice president of the company, has been in the hardscaping industry for a... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
October 31, 2017

HARDSCAPE HERO | Jesse Dunlap | DSD Landscaping | September 2017

It’s not every day that you’re asked to complete an 8,000-square-foot job for a Major League Baseball player. September’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner Jesse Dunlap of DSD Landscaping, Inc. was asked to do exactly that, and he knocked it out of the park. “I love building relationships with clients,” says Dunlap. This project was no different.... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
October 5, 2017

HARDSCAPE HERO | Josh Franklin | Deckscapes of Virginia, LLC | August 2017

Congrats to August’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Josh Franklin of Deckscapes of Virginia LLC, located in Catharpin, Virginia. Josh has been in the hardscaping industry for 6 years and is originally from Tappahannock, Virginia. When he’s not designing beautiful outdoor living spaces, he spends his time hunting and fishing. “My whole family gets together after I... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
September 1, 2017

Second-Look Stories: Trey Watford, Williams Landscape & Design, Inc.

Trey Watford won the HARDSCAPE HERO award in February of 2017. He’s been busy creating awesome new projects, and we checked in with him recently to find out how things have been going since joining the HARDSCAPE HERO family. “It was great being able to tell the clients that their yard was going to be... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
September 1, 2017

HARDSCAPE HERO | Jay Ball & Stevi Brockwell | Garden Sanctuaries Landscaping & Design, LLC | July 2017

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

HARDSCAPE HERO
July 26, 2017

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
June 28, 2017

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

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April 3, 2017