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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

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November 4, 2016

HARDSCAPE HERO | Dave Moore | Permanent Paving and Sealing | October 2016

Congratulations to October’s Hardscape Hero and former winner, Dave Moore of Permanent Paving and Sealing. Dave brings decades of paving experience to his work and 12 years of paver specific experience. Along with his work as a contractor, Dave is also an artist, specializing in sculpture and woodcarving. On the job site, Dave often marries... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
November 4, 2016

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

HARDSCAPE HERO
October 5, 2016

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

Congratulations to August’s Hardscape Heroes, Josh Goff and Chris Johannsen of Commonwealth Curb Appeal. We spoke with Chris, who told us Commonwealth Curb Appeal has 12 years of experience in hardscaping about patio design, grilling and what it’s like to do a custom patio for Richmond’s Homearama. Their winning project posed a unique challenge both in... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
August 29, 2016

HARDSCAPE HERO | Ellis Wiltshire | Rock Creek Innovations | July 2016

Congratulations to July’s Hardscape Hero Ellis Wiltshire, owner of Rock Creek Innovations. Ellis has been in the industry for 11 years, and specializes in creating natural looking hardscapes and outdoor spaces. The winning project began with the challenge of tackling a large and complex space. The homeowner’s backyard, driveway, recreational area and deck were all... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
July 27, 2016

HARDSCAPE HERO | TJ Soderholm | Tiki Tree and Landscape | June 2016

Congratulations to June’s Hardscape Hero, TJ Soderholm, owner of Tiki Tree & Landscape.... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
June 29, 2016

HARDSCAPE HERO | Scott Prunty | Solid Structures | May 2016

Congratulations to April’s Hardscape Hero, Scott Prunty, owner of Solid Structures.... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
June 1, 2016

HARDSCAPE HERO | Cory Busic | Trademark Landscapes | April 2016

Cory’s company is known for crafting an array of unique solutions for their clients, from hardscaping a creek, to building patios with ramps and crafting narrow walkways.... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
May 9, 2016

HARDSCAPE HERO | Patrick McGrath | Affordable Hardscapes of VA | July 2015

Meet this month’s Hardscape Hero, Patrick McGrath of Affordable Hardscapes of Virginia in Virginia Beach. Patrick and his partner, Sage, are supported by a skilled crew who specialize in design, installation and repair of outdoor living areas. In other words, all things hardscape! Through a combination of time tested workmanship, professional in-house engineering and knowledge... View Article

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August 2, 2015

HARDSCAPE HERO | James River Nurseries | June 2015

This month’s Hardscape Hero is the team of Mike Hildebrand, John Guidon and Dean Johnson from James River Nurseries. We spoke to John Guidon about the winning hardscape project and James River Nurseries’ approach to exceeding their clients’ expectations. James River Nurseries is a full service landscape/hardscape firm with the ability to design and manage... View Article

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July 9, 2015

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