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From Cutting Grass to Crafted Spaces: HARDSCAPE HERO, Ricky Simmons For Ricky Simmons, owner of Simmons Lawn & Landscaping, the road to becoming a HARDSCAPE HERO started behind a mower and led to full-scale outdoor living design and installation. Powered by vision, passion and a commitment to do the job right, Ricky has built... View Article

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HARDSCAPE HERO | Daniel Bradshaw | Appomattox River Landscapes, LLC | December 2019

A HARDSCAPE HERO patio isn’t about how many features are installed, or the size of the patio; it’s about how the installation was executed. This month’s winner Daniel Bradshaw, owner of Appomattox River Landscapes, proves that intelligent design can make a huge difference in the homeowner’s day-to-day life. “The space wasn’t really usable or unusable.... View Article

HARDSCAPE HERO
December 30, 2019

HARDSCAPE HERO | James Kirtley | Groundwork Landscape | November 2019

In the hands of a talented installer, Eagle Bay pavers can transform any area into a beautiful outdoor living space. November’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, James Kirtley, transformed an unusable and hilly backyard into a graded sanctuary complete with a water feature and planter shelf. “We specialize in drainage issues. Hardscaping allows us to solve water... View Article

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December 13, 2019

2019 HARDSCAPE HERO of the YEAR: Eric Ellington | Glen Allen Grounds Management

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

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November 4, 2019

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
November 4, 2019

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

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November 1, 2019

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
October 8, 2019

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
September 4, 2019

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

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August 5, 2019

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
July 8, 2019

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

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June 6, 2019

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