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, - December 11, 2025
Shining the Light on a Green Side Showpiece: Hardscape Hero, Jeff Crandell When Jeff Crandell of Scapes, Inc. first walked the property of his winning project, the sunlight was blocked out by tree cover, and the existing outdoor space was dilapidated, on the verge of being unsafe. The home backed up to a picturesque par-three... 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