Congratulations 2021 recipients!
The BCLNA recognizes a high standard of expertise in the landscape trade through the annual BC Landscape Awards of Excellence. These prestigious awards recognize the year’s best in creating exceptional gardens and honour the outstanding skill and workmanship of BC’s landscape professionals in various project categories, ranging from $5,000 to more than $120,000.
In late summer each year, landscape installation, maintenance and design firms submit their best projects of the season. These projects are evaluated against rigorous criteria by seven highly accredited judges who are selected from various sectors of the horticulture industry, including municipal/public gardens, nurseries, landscape companies, landscape architecture firms, educational institutions, garden communications and garden centres.
Landscape Installation, Single Family Residential - 18 Street
This project consisted of a complete back yard renovation. The existing landscape was overgrown, and falling apart. The entire yard was excavated. A large out-of-place cedar was removed, the patio was pulled up, rotten retaining walls were dissembled, and plants cut back. Blue Bear then installed a custom privacy screen which serves a dual purpose of hiding the garden shed. Two sitting areas, recycled slab retaining walls, fire pit, artificial turf, landscape lighting and planting were then all installed.
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Landscape Installation, Single Family Residential - Langworthy
This project was a complete backyard renovation. It included several large natural stone retaining walls, natural stone stairs, a large Pennsylvania bluestone patio, lawn area, planting and landscape lighting. The project included the demolition and removal of existing landscape, as well as moving a large garden shed out of view. Many edible plants are incorporated into the landscape such as wild strawberries, blueberries, thornless blackberries, rosemary and more!
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Landscape Installation, Single Family Residential - Tsawwas-Zen Retreat
Inspired by tranquillity and Zen design, this garden retreat was created to showcase the owners’ extensive bonsai collection and provide a space to feel immersed by—and grounded in— nature.
Considering functionality, we created walkways, access gates, and various sitting areas for different experiences within the space. Heights and grades were considered, so the inside flows seamlessly to the rear partially-covered viewing patio, meeting the ‘Zen’ style cedar decking/Bonsai platform.
An homage to Japanese elements of design, this playful, aesthetic, yet functional space offers the perfect way to relax and retreat within the footprint of their own home.
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Landscape Installation, Single Family Residential - Stevens Reno
This is a typical lot in West Vancouver with a steep driveway in the front and no pedestrian walkway. In the back was an unusable steep rock wall and shady area. It was not very functional for the family to enjoy their backyard.
Our scope of work was a landscape renovation. We took consideration of the existing driveway slope and natural grades of the planting bed, created a central pedestrian walkway and stairs, and layered terrace with season planting. We extended the indoor entertainment room to the outdoor garden with a fire pit, composite deck and seating area.
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Landscape Maintenance, Single Family Residential - West Grey Point Estate
West Point Grey Estate is a 1.5-acre mature garden that boasts an elevation change of 25 meters. The garden is composed of many different areas including a grand formal entrance, woodland area, great lawn and entertainment terrace, outdoor pool, tennis court, fire pit, and seating area. Decorative gravel pathways connect these areas which showcase perennial beds, annual and bulb displays, seasonal planters, topiary, many mature specimen trees and 40’perimeter hedges. It is a garden where all spaces are used by the family. Fossil Property Performance were entrusted to manage all aspects of the garden maintenance including softscape, hardscape, irrigation, turf, and plant health.
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Landscape Maintenance, Commercial / Industrial - Granville Island
In the 1970’s, Granville Island began its successful transformation from an industrial wasteland to a beloved public space in Vancouver. As Vancouver’s premier artistic and cultural hub, located in an urban, waterfront location and steeped in a rich industrial heritage, this unique destination attracts millions of visitors each year from Vancouver and around the world. The staff on Granville Island were looking to build a lasting relationship with a reputable company to enhance the landscape and provide quality maintenance that reflected the Vancouver icon. Since joining the team overseeing the island, Para Space has worked hard to re-establish washed out bed edges, patchy lawns, and correct poor pruning practices, while minimizing our impact to island patrons.
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Landscape Maintenance, Multi-Unit Residential - Two River Green
Two River Green is in Richmond’s River District next to an iconic Olympic legacy, the Richmond Oval. It’s a prestigious waterfront location with stunning views of the North Shore mountains and Vancouver City skyline. Its urban sophistication located within natural wildlife embraces the beauty of sunsets, water, and mountain views. It has a variety of lush plantings consisting of perennials, shrubs, and formal hedging for residents to enjoy. Para Space was hired to provide comprehensive, proactive management of all landscaped areas to Level 1 Well-Groomed maintenance standards per the BC Landscape Standard.
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Landscape Maintenance, Multi-Unit Residential - Tsawwassen Springs
Located in sunny Tsawwassen next to a world class golf course, Tsawwassen Springs offers a relaxing setting with a lush and diverse landscape. Meandering roadways throughout the complex are lined with stunning trees and a wide variety of shrubs and perennials with elements of formal and informal plant material. We were hired to provide comprehensive, proactive management of all landscaped areas to Level 1 Well-Groomed maintenance standards per the BC Landscape Standard.
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Landscape Design - Ligne
Located on a steep corner site, Linge Project transforms a standard single family lot into a lush setting for two unique dwelling units in the West Point Grey area. Working closely with the landscape architect, RPL designed this modern boutique garden to takes full advantage of elevation gains through the creation of large modern stairs slabs, a water feature wall, and patios. Careful selection of materials and alignments to the facade of the building style adds a unique design element.
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Landscape Design - Lynn Valley
The vision for this space was a backyard with large entertainment possibilities. The modern / contemporary design became a beautiful compliment to the home, while checking off all items on the wish list. Stunning material choices, top end construction install methods, and a clever layout ensured this space will impress, and stand the test of time. A favorite design feature of the space is the layout of the pool, infinity wall, and fire table. Walking out the back door, you are instantly faced looking at the fire table, over the beautiful negative edge, and across to the pool lounge chairs. Every angle from this space showcases beautifully. This project became a top contender for our portfolio at Calumma Professional photography, soon to come.
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