HARDSCAPE HERO

BELGARD, HARDSCAPE HERO - May 12, 2025

The HARDSCAPE HERO program was developed to celebrate outdoor spaces that go above and beyond. The reason we get so many repeat winners is due to the years, often decades of experience, that create these breathtaking oases. February brought us Andrew Cutright of Greensward LLC’s third monthly win with an incredible lap pool, complete with... View Article

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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

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