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Crafting Elevation: Jordan Miller’s Award-Winning Vision in Cypress Creek In the hardscaping world, a project’s success is often measured by the beauty of the final result. But for Jordan Miller of Landworks Unlimited, it’s the transformation that tells the real story—the creative problem-solving, craftsmanship and connection with clients that happen before the first paver is... View Article
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For the fourth year, HARDSCAPE HERO winners gathered on a cool and clear night at Richmond’s historic Carpenter Theatre to see who would be named 2019 HARDSCAPE HERO of the YEAR. During the day, HARDSCAPE HERO winners were treated to the third year of the Techniseal Clay Classic and a happy hour sponsored by Anchor... View Article
Widening the Winner’s Circle: 2019 HARDSCAPE HERO of the YEAR Event Recap
The fourth year of our HARDSCAPE HERO of the YEAR Awards Dinner marked the largest event to date! We welcomed returning champions, new winners, and friends from across the industry. This year, HARDSCAPE HEROES enjoyed a night at the stunning Graduate Hotel and dined in grandeur on the stage of the historic Carpenter Theatre. For... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Chris Rowsey | Rowsey Brothers, LLC | October 2019
Not many HARDSCAPE HERO winners have heard of the Rooster of Riga in Latvia, but Chris Rowsey of Rowsey Brothers, LLC. certainly has. His second winning project of 2019 included a pool, water feature, custom audio/visual installation, and a steel rooster crafted by a local blacksmith known for his work on the Washington Memorial and... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Chris Johannsen | Commonwealth Curb Appeal | September 2019
The team at Commonwealth Curb Appeal has a long history of creating beautiful, creative and HARDSCAPE HERO–winning projects. Their latest project also clinches their fifth HARDSCAPE HERO title, making them the current leader in winning projects. With their latest major installation, they’ve adapted and built on plans provided by the original contractor. “The project wound... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Jeff Gray | Outdoor Visions by Jeff Gray | August 2019
Winning the HARDSCAPE HERO award isn’t always about submitting the biggest, most elaborate job. Three-time HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Jeff Gray of Outdoor Visions by Jeff Gray—also winner of 2017’s HARDSCAPE HERO of the YEAR—knows that planning, creativity and research can come together to create a winning job. “The homeowners originally wanted to put in a... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Clinton Ferris | Ferris Landscaping | July 2019
“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.”- Ralph Waldo Emerson This month’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Clinton Ferris of Ferris Landscaping, knows what it is to take a leap of faith, try something new, and succeed. His winning project involved taking a steep and unusable yard and... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Tyler Marshall & Bruce Clay | Oak Valley Landscape & Hardscape, LLC | June 2019
First-time HARDSCAPE HERO winners Tyler Marshall and Bruce Clay of Oak Valley Landscape & Hardscape LLC earned their title by taking a seemingly simple project and turning it into an exceptional outdoor living space. All HARDSCAPE HERO projects are a cut above, but the winning project stood out because of its exceptional attention to detail... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Eric Ellington | Glen Allen Grounds Management, LLC | May 2019
While every HARDSCAPE HERO project is unique, some take on such incredible lives of their own that their stories just have to be told. Eric Ellington’s second winning project with Glen Allen Ground Management LLC is one of those. “We were introduced to this homeowner as a referral from Eagle Bay,” says Ellington. “We knew... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Christopher Rowsey | Rowsey Brothers, LLC | April 2019
At Eagle Bay Hardscapes, we pride ourselves on being easy to do business with. April’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Christopher Rowsey of Rowsey Brothers, LLC, has the same mission. Rowsey’s winning project took a backyard overrun by pine trees and dense thicket and turned it into a beautiful outdoor living space. “We specialize in turn-key installations,”... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Matt Scott | Ultimate Hardscapes | March 2019
The ability to adapt to challenges is one of the traits that make HARDSCAPE HEROES the best in their field. When Matt Scott of Ultimate Hardscapes took on his winning project, it was his decade-plus of experience that gave him the skills and foresight he needed to create a stunning project. “I love a challenge,... View Article