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- February 26, 2026
Hardscape Hero, Ted Tidmore: Transforming the Unusable into the Unforgettable  When Ted Tidmore of Holloway Company first walked the backyard of his winning project in Round Hill, Virginia, he looked straight down at what most contractors would immediately consider an unruly challenge. Although the elevated view of the golf course below was serene, the terrain... View Article

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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 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


HARDSCAPE HERO | Shane Vent | Vent’s Landscaping | September 2016

Congratulations to September’s Hardscape Hero, Shane Vent of Vent’s Landscaping. We recently spoke to Shane, who has 22 years of experience in hardscaping. Shane specializes in hardscapes but says that Vent’s Landscaping also has tons of expertise in excavation and green scaping. When possible, Shane prefers to design packages for his clients that can include... View Article