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BELGARD, HARDSCAPE HERO - May 5, 2025

A well-made outdoor living space can trick you into thinking it grew there overnight. For January’s HARDSCAPE HERO, Blake Matheny, this illusion comes from high-level craftsmanship and decades of experience. He and the team at Landscape Renovations of Virginia secured their first monthly win with this incredible patio and pool deck that emerged in two... View Article

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HARDSCAPE HERO | Lonny Arter | Bryan & Sons | January 2022

The pandemic has disrupted business all over the world for the last two years, and hardscape design companies have been no exception. Our January Hardscape Hero, Lonny Arter, may still be feeling the ripple effects of pandemic-caused production and shipping delays, but he’s also proof that perseverance pays off. His Easton, MD company, Bryan &... View Article

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February 15, 2022

HARDSCAPE HERO | Clinton Ferris | Ferris Landscaping | December 2021

They say that when you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Clinton Ferris of Virginia’s Ferris Landscaping has taken that old adage to heart, turning even a tricky patio install into just a pleasant afternoon on the lake. When clients in Mineral, VA approached Ferris about installing a patio... View Article

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January 6, 2022

HARDSCAPE HERO | Patrick McGrath | Virginia Beach Patios | November 2021

With three previous wins under his belt, this month’s Hardscape Hero is proficient in award-winning hardscape design. But Patrick McGrath of Virginia Beach Patios still comes up against uniquely challenging projects that require outside-the-box thinking, like this design for a little jewel box of a backyard in Croatan, Virginia. The home sits in a residential... View Article

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December 16, 2021

HARDSCAPE HERO | Scott Prunty | Solid Structures | October 2021

Every contractor knows the delicate balancing act of turning a customer’s wish list into a workable design … but imagine the stakes when that customer is also your spouse! Scott Prunty of Virginia Beach’s Solid Structures faced just that situation recently when he and his wife added a whole suite of outdoor living upgrades to... View Article

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November 17, 2021

Hardscape Hero of the Year Award Ceremony | 2021

Every year, the most talented installers in the Mid-Atlantic region come together in Richmond, Virginia to be recognized for their exceptional work at the Belgard Hardscape Hero Awards. Now in its 7th year, the Hardscape Hero Award Ceremony was designed to celebrate and reward contractors in our region who artfully combine functionality and design to make... View Article

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November 9, 2021

HARDSCAPE HERO | Jeremy South | South Side Specialties | September 2021

Jeremy South encourages his clients to dream big and pushes himself to do the same with his business. Whether he’s working on a hardscape plan for a homeowner or a five-year plan for his Virginia-based company South Side Specialties, his ability to create a solid vision ensures a successful build. A recent project started out... View Article

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October 6, 2021

HARDSCAPE HERO | Pete Morrow | Frederick Landscaping | August 2021

Designer Pete Morrow of Maryland-based Frederick Landscaping isn’t afraid of an uphill battle when it comes to a hardscape project. So when a client brought him in to create a design for his steeply pitched backyard, Morrow knew exactly what to do. He worked with the homeowner on a plan that claimed more usable space... View Article

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September 14, 2021

HARDSCAPE HERO | Darrell Rogers | Ed’s Landscaping | July 2021

Darrell Rogers is a problem solver. A good thing, as his role at Virginia-based Ed’s Landscaping sometimes requires him to solve a puzzle before a project ever kicks off. A recent job had Rogers designing a pool around a number of design challenges like utility easements and setback requirements – and of course client requests. “The biggest... View Article

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August 23, 2021

HARDSCAPE HERO | Donald Sherbeyn | Sherbeyn’s Landscape | June 2021

Donald Sherbeyn is no stranger to the Hardscape Hero program. This project marks his second Hardscape Hero win of 2021, putting his grand total of Hardscape Hero of the Month wins at five. He was also the first-ever Hardscape Hero of the Year winner back in 2016. This winning project proved to be a hard-earned... View Article

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August 13, 2021

HARDSCAPE HERO | Nick Molter | Precision Patios and Pools | May 2021

Belgard contractors are used to creating show-stopping focal points for projects, but Nick Molter’s client had an unusual request for a truly one-of-a-kind hardscape element. The homeowners had been moving an antique garden fountain from house to house for more than a decade, and although it hadn’t worked in years, they wanted the ornate concrete... View Article

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July 8, 2021

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