Orange County landscapers and landscape projects honored at 2019 Beautification Awards

The Orange County chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) recently held its 2019 Beautification Awards honoring 16 local landscape contractors for excellence in landscape installation and maintenance and demonstrating the best quality, construction, originality and attention to detail on projects completed within the last year.

A total of 50 awards were presented in 25 categories culled from 92 entries, which encompassed residential and commercial landscape construction, maintenance and renovation, along with water features, outdoor lighting and water-saving, California-friendly landscaping.

The five top award winners are:

Sweepstakes Award for the best overall entry from all categories to SoCal Concepts of Irvine for the Irvine Bungalow project in Irvine.

(Photo by Bronwyn Miller, Eyescapes)

Allen Chariton Memorial Judges’ Award for the best landscape maintenance to Wm. Vandergeest Landscape Care of Irvine for the Jamboree Center Office Complex maintenance project in Irvine.

(Photo by Bronwyn Miller, Eyescapes)

Brilliance Award for the best overall lighting project combining workmanship, craftsmanship and creativity to SoCal Concepts of Irvine for the Ueberroth project in Corona Del Mar.

(Photo by Bronwyn Miller, Eyescapes)

Robert Wade Memorial President’s Award for best landscape installation, landscape renovation or water conservation to Roger’s Gardens Landscaping of Newport Beach for the Yvon project in Newport Beach.

(Photo by Bronwyn Miller, Eyescapes)

Humanitarian Award for community project on which labor, services and/or materials were donated by a CLCA member to Tropical Plaza Nursery of Villa Park for the Irvine Ranch Water District in Irvine.

(Photo by Bronwyn Miller, Eyescapes)

Multiple award winners included (each received 2-8 awards):

• Mission Landscape Companies of Irvine;
• RC Landscape & Construction of Lake Forest;
• Richard Cohen Landscape & Construction of Lake Forest;
• Roger’s Gardens Landscaping of Corona del Mar;
• SoCal Concepts of Irvine;
• Tropical Plaza Nursery of Villa Park;
• Terra Prima of Corona del Mar;
• Wm. Vandergeest Landscape Care of Irvine;
• Bemus Landscape of Newport Beach;
• Marina Landscape of Anaheim; and
• Las Flores Landscape of Orange.

Companies receiving a single award included:

• Pacific Breeze Landscape of Huntington Beach;
• Nor-Land Landscaping Co. of Laguna Niguel;
• Glen’s Landscaping of San Clemente; and
• Cornerstone Landscape Care of Santa Ana.

Award entries are judged by a panel of expert CLCA members who closely inspect each nomination for the quality of workmanship and materials utilized. Each landscaping entry must adhere to industry standards and have demonstrated proper execution. The judges for this year’s Beautification Awards were:

• Henry Buder, Henry Buder’s Landscape Restoration;
• Rick Harlow, Orange Coast College;
• Charles Nunley, past CLCA state president;
• David Oborn, FX Luminaire; and
• Bruce Dennis, Lightcraft Outdoor.

CLCA is an active force in the statewide effort to conserve water. As water-efficient irrigation experts, many members are invaluable sources for consultations on planning and installing water-saving irrigation systems. CLCA also conducts an active public information program on landscape water management.