The Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) annually honors the landscape industry by recognizing demonstrated excellence of installed landscapes. Award criteria include visual appeal, functionality, contextual relationship, material selections, and project complexity.

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) hosts the Contractor of the Year Awards (CotY) each November. Submissions are judged by a panel of Remodeling Industry pros.

2023 MNLA Award for Judge’s Choice & Excellence in Landscape | Cedar Lake Mid-Century, Minneapolis, MN

2022 Midwest Home Award 1st Place in Residential Landscape | Cedar Lake Mid-Century, Minneapolis, MN

2022 NARI CotY Silver Award in Landscape Design Over $250,000 Award | Cedar Lake Mid-Century, Minneapolis, MN

2022 MNLA Award for Excellence in Landscaping & Judges Choice Award | Modern Tranquility In The Woods, Deephaven, MN

2021 Midwest Home Award for 1st Place in Residential Landscape Design (under one acre) | Pergola Covered Dining Room, Minnetonka, MN

2021 MNLA Award For Excellence in Landscape & Planting Design | Mid-Century Bluestone Courtyard, Edina, MN

2020 MNLA Award For Excellence in Landscape | Hartz-Boe Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2019 NARI Contractor of the Year Award Gold Winner for Landscape Design | Overman Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2019 NARI Contractor of the Year Award for Best Newcomer

2019 MNLA Award For Excellence in Landscape  |  Pearson Residence, Deephaven, MN

2018 MNLA Award For Excellence in Landscape & Judge’s Choice Award | Overman Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2017 MNLA Award For Excellence in Landscape  |  Briggs Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2017 MNLA Award For Excellence in Landscape  |  Godes Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2016 MNLA Award For Excellence in Landscape  |  Kluchka Dewey Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2016 MNLA Award For Excellence in Landscape  |  Hagemann Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2015 MNLA Award For Excellence in Landscape  |  Pihlstrom Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2015 MNLA Award For Excellence in Landscape  |  Burns Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2014 MNLA Landscape Award  |  Weiss Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2014 MNLA Landscape Award  |  Krueger McMullen Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2012 MNLA Grand Honor Award For Excellence in Landscape Design  |  Vennix Residence, Bloomington, MN

2012 MNLA Grand Honor Award For Excellence in Landscape Design  |  Wasmer Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2012 MNLA Grand Honor Award For Excellence in Landscape Design  |  Lynch-Salamon Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2010 MNLA Grand Honor Award For Excellence in Landscape Design  |  Nelson Residence, Minneapolis, MN

2010 MNLA Merit Award – For Excellence in Landscape Design  |  Rekenthaler Residence, Minneapolis, MN

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MNLA 2019 Award For Excellence in Landscape

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MNLA 2018 Award For Excellence in Landscape & Judges’ Choice Award

NARI 2019 Contractor of the Year Gold Award Winner for Landscape Design

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MNLA 2017 Award For Excellence in Landscape