2014 EXPO's TNLA Awards Dinner Sneak Peak: GOLD WINNER

The Texas Excellence in Landscape Awards (TEIL) are presented during the 2014 TNLA Awards Celebration. Come see award winning landscapes ranking among the top in Texas, learn the details behind the creative design and see the finished product come to life before your eyes. 

Here is a sneak peak at 2014 TEIL Gold Award Winner - Lambert Landscape Company's Classic Contemporary Retreat

The challenge for this project was to transform an ordinary landscape into an extraordinary resort-feel pool and garden. To make the outdoors usable year round, the small terrace was transformed into an expansive loggia. The landscape architect designed everything from the steel structure (working with a structural engineer) to the detailed coffered ceilings. Linear pavilions were designed to flank the rectilinear pool and trees were selectively removed to give glimpse of what lay beyond the back door. 

Be sure to check NurseryLandscape.EXPO.org on information on this year's awards winners and their creative and innovative landscape designs. Tickets to the TNLA Awards Celebration will be available in the coming months.  

2014 EXPO's TNLA Awards Dinner Sneak Peak: GOLD WINNER

The Texas Excellence in Landscape Awards (TEIL) are presented during the 2014 TNLA Awards Celebration. Come see award winning landscapes ranking among the top in Texas, learn the details behind the creative design and see the finished product come to life before your eyes. 

Here is a sneak peak at 2014 TEIL Gold Award Winner - Clean Scapes, LP's Booth Ranch

Booth Ranch is located in Fredericksburg, a small hamlet in the Texas Hill Country, nestled among 2,000 acres of rolling hills.  The approach to maintaining its current landscaping included the innovative diligence by the landscaping management offing long term solutions to ongoing challenges of heat, drought and native wildlife. Clean Scapes used a bright approach installing Salvia greggii, bulbine, orange lantana, Texas mountain laurel, sage and trailing and upright rosemary were planted for color and sustainability along with Mexican feather grass waving throughout the project, adding softness and beauty.

Be sure to check NurseryLandscape.EXPO.org on information on this year's awards winners and their creative and innovative landscape designs. Tickets to the TNLA Awards Celebration will be available in the coming weeks.  

2014 EXPO's TNLA Awards Dinner Sneak Peak: GOLD WINNER

The Texas Excellence in Landscape Awards (TEIL) presented during the 2014 TNLA Awards Dinner and will be an evening of excellence you will not want to miss.

Here is a sneak peak at 2014 TEIL Gold Award Winner - AJ's Landscape  & Design Inc. Rieb Residence

This home is located inside the 610 loop in Houston, Texas. This newly furnished landscape by AJ's includes front and back landscaping, pool/spa and was constructed with a slightly beveled stair stepping effect that allows water to dance across its steel gray platform.

Be sure to check NurseryLandscape.EXPO.org on information on this year's awards winners and their creative and innovative landscape designs. Tickets to the Awards Dinner will be available in the coming months.  

A big congratulations to all of our 2013 EXPO Booth Award winners! Here are the photos of the winners!

Small Hardline Award:
Landscapers Pride
New Waverly, Texas
**Visit Landscapers Pride at Booth #2007

Small Greenline Award:
Southwest Perennials, Inc. 
Dallas, Texas
**Visit Southwest Perennials, Inc. at Booth #3502

Medium Hardline Award:
Big Bend Stone
Terlingua, Texas
**Visit Big Bend Stone at Booth #418

Medium Greenline Award:
Cedar Valley Nurseries
Ada, Oklahoma
**Visit Cedar Valley Nurseries at Booth #2820

Large Hardline Award:
Ewing Irrigation Products
Phoenix, Arizona
**Visit Ewing Irrigation Products at Booth #607

Large Greenline Award:
Color Spot Nurseries
San Antonio, Texas
**Visit Color Spot Nurseries at Booth #1622








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Who are Derek and David?

While you're cruising the show floor or between sessions at EXPO Education, keep your eyes peeled for two folks who know what's moving and shaking in DFW- David Yonis, Chair of TNLA Region IV (Dallas area) and Derek Whisenand, Chair of Region V (Fort Worth area).

David Yonis, TNLA Chair Region IV

David Yonis is Production Manager at Roundtree Landscaping. He is a 2005 graduate of Tarleton State University with a degree in Horticulture and Landscape Management. He's been in Dallas/Fort Worth since 1996, although he grew up in Massachusetts. During college, David worked for three years at a tree farm in Stephenville, TX. David has been at Roundtree since 2005. He is licensed as a commercial pesticide applicator, a licensed irrigator in the state of Texas, and a TNLA certified Landscape professional. When he's not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Marla, and 2 dogs, Calvin and Tessie. He is also a diehard Boston Red Sox fan.

Derek Whisenand's background stems from many years in working in his family business at Whiz-Q Stone. His grandfather founded the company in 1983. As a teenager and young adult, he was brought up delivering quality service and products to our customers. During high school he participated in various sports which taught him about team efforts and the strength of building great relationships. Through high school, he worked at Home Depot in the evenings and weekends selling high end appliances as well as servicing many property owners and other customers with their bulk purchases of not only appliances, but other building materials. After high school, Derek came back to the family business full time where he learned to combine all of the skills and lessons he had picked up to focus fully on the growth of Whiz-Q. Whiz-Q Stone is now one of the largest Stone, Masonry, Hardscape, and Landscape Supplies in the state of Texas serving both homeowners and professionals with quality products and exceptional customer service.

Derek Whisenand, TNLA Chair Region V

You'll probably find David at EXPO Education collecting CEUs or at the TNLA Awards Dinner (Roundtree Landscaping is a nominee for the Summit Award, the highest honor bestowed to a TNLA member company).

There's a good shot at catching Derek at Booth #1009. Make sure to ask them what Regions IV and V are looking forward to in the coming months. And be sure to thank them for their double sponsorships-- both as region leaders, and through their companies, Whiz-Q-Stone and Roundtree Landscaping.

Don't wait in line, Register Online.

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And the winner is...

Find out who the winners are on Friday at the TNLA Awards Dinner!

For the Grand Platinum Texas Excellence in Landscaping Awards, the nominees are:

Southern Botanical, Inc.- Bluffview Residence

Southern Botanical, Inc.- Corporate Campus Courtyard

Lambert Landscape Company- Regency Garden

For the Summit Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a TNLA Member firm recognizing them for exceptional contributions to TNLA and the industry, the award exemplifies innovation, service, highly ethical behavior in the way a business conducts its affairs, the nominees are:

Pavestone, Calloway's Nursery, Roundtree Landscaping, Inc. & KBW Supply

Contratulations the following Honorees:


Visionary Award: 2013 Winner – Former First Lady Laura Bush. 

Arp Award: Winner – Dr. Steve George, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service. 

Young Leader Award: Winner - Clayton Leonard, New Earth. 

Honorary Lifetime Member – Dr. Cynthia McKenney, Associate Chair and Professor of Ornamental Horticulture, Texas Tech University. 

Texas Excellence in Landscaping (TEIL) Awards:


Silver Award:
Absolute Accents, Inc. Montague/Behrens
Custom Gardens, LLC Prairie Dog River Ranch
Krause Landscape Riata Park
Lawns of Dallas Residential Estate
McDugald- Steele Austin Hillside Garden
McDugald-Steele A City View/Lake Side Garden
ValleyCrest Landscape Development Hipolito Garcia Federal Courthouse Green Roof

Bronze Award:
Absolute Accents, Inc. Jewel Ball Fountain
AJ’s Landscaping And Design Inc. Muslih Residence
AJ’s Landscaping And Design, Inc. Montgomery Residence
Custom Gardens, LLC Prairie Dog River Ranch
Greater Texas Landscapes, Inc. Lake Hills Church Children’s Building
Greater Texas Landscapes, Inc. All Web Leads
Jason Osterberger Designs, LLC Rustic Private Estate
Lawns of Dallas Backyard Retreat
Matt W. Stevens Landscape Architect, LLC Vickery Residence
Metheny Commercial Lawn Maintenance Deloitte University
Metheny Commercial Lawn Maintenance Westlake Campus
Roundtree Landscaping, Inc. Fedock Residence
Southern Botanical, Inc. LEED Gold Awarded College Campus Landscape
Southern Botanical, Inc. Preston Hollow Residence

It's not too late to sign up for the TNLA Awards Dinner; register now. #TNLAEXPO2013

My personal EXPO plan

Your Personal EXPO Agenda allows you to organize a list of exhibits to visit ahead of time and print a personalized, color-coded floor plan for a more time-managed EXPO visit. CLICK HERE and then scroll down to ‘Create Your Login’ information first.  While searching for product and services, you can add these exhibitors to your agenda to help organize your personal EXPO schedule.  You can then update and refer to it at a later time or even on the trade show floor at the Internet Café!

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Haven't registered for EXPO yet? There's still time- don't wait in line, register online.