The Landscape Show saw nearly 7,200 nursery and one of the show's main events was FNGLA's 2015 Landscape Awards presentation, which took center stage on Friday, Sept. 25.
Surrounded by the industry's top event in Florida, eight exceptional projects were honored and four higher awards were revealed.
The big winner was Overyonder Cay (Exuma Cay, Bahamas) given both the Roy Rood Award for Most Oustanding Entry and the Florida Friendly Landscaping Award, given to the entry judged to showcase the most effective use of Florida Friendly Landscaping's principles which include: right plant, right place; water efficiently; fertilize appropriately; manage pests responsibly; and protect the waterfront.
The Floriculture Award was awarded to the Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Garden for their entry Land of the Tiger – judged to be the entry showcasing the most effective use of plant material creating color and texture in the landscape.
The Blakely Award was given to Cherry Lake Tree Farm which is presented to an FNGLA member firm which exemplifies design and landscape excellence by the appearance of the landscaping at their place of business.
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