The Landscaping Australia awards took place at the national conference when it was held in Sydney last month.
Awards were presented in recognition of quality work and professionalism to the finalists from each state.
The awards encompassed three residential, two commercial, maintenance and environmental projects.
- Awards for Excellence winners in 2011 were:
- Residential Landscape Construction under $75,000 — Peter Milliken Landscapes, Queensland
- Residential Landscape Construction $75,000 - $150,000 — RB Landscapes, Victoria
- Residential Landscape Construction over $150,000 — Phase3 Landscape Construction, Western Australia
- Commercial Landscape Construction under $250,000 — Design Landscapes Pty Ltd, New South Wales
- Commercial Landscape Construction over $250,000 — Urban Contractors, ACT
- Landscape Maintenance — Phillip Johnson Landscapes, Victoria and The Green Horticultural Group, New South Wales (dual winners)
- Environmental Awards — Simpson Landscapes and Consultants Pty Ltd, New South Wales
The conference was said to be an outstanding success by delegates, with a large number of young landscapers attending the conference and their interest and concern for the future direction of the industry.
Fourther details including slideshow and images is available on Landscaping Australia website.
Images: Phase 3 Landscape Construction WA; Phillip Johnson Landscapes Victoria, via http://www.outdoordesignsource.com.au/industrynews/detailarticle/0400
