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The following are the winners in the Maintenance Projects category. All projects entered into the competition are examined by a highly accredited group of horticulture professionals, who thoroughly evaluate based on a broad range of elements such as:
— Winner — Commercial landscape Maintenance Tel. 604 538-7887
North By Northwest Ventures Glenlyon Business Park is a 100-acre site located off Marine Way in Burnaby. North by Northwest Ventures has maintained it for 8 years. Their contract includes 10 buildings, one lot under construction and another empty lot. The client requires that North by Northwest does a series of five plantings throughout the year with the goal of having blossom color during all seasons. There are 33 feature planting beds located in the common area and on the individual building sites. The landscaping in the park is all native species except for the feature plants, which are annuals. There is a beautiful pond, an observation deck and a pathway for employees to enjoy. The entry to every building has a planting bed that changes with the seasons. The grass and the trees are always well-maintained with a manicured look. The maintenance is at level 2 for BC Nursery Standards.
— Winner — Multi-Unit Residential Landscape Maintenance Tel. 604 291-2800
Quilchena Green is an 85-unit town home complex located in the Terra Nova area of Richmond. Main features at this property include a beautifully landscaped pond on the inside of the entrance, as well as many specialty gardens that have a wide variety of plant material. Para Space Landscaping Inc. provides year-round maintenance service to this site, including all aspects of lawn care, pruning, garden bed work, and the general cleanup of the site. All plant health needs are carried out with an IPM approach, including fertilizing the lawns and plants, and the control of any pests. Para Space is also responsible for designing and installing the prominent flower displays at the entrance, fountain and clubhouse.
— Winner — Commercial Landscape Maintenance Tel. 778 998-1389
A shopping paradise awaits you in Coquitlam! If you haven’t been to the new Coquitlam Centre you are missing out, from its 62 acre manicured landscape to its 1.2 million square feet of shopping this visit is sure to leave you breathless. Profile Maintenance & Landscape Services maintains the grounds of the shopping centre, keeping the horticulture display impeccable, and adding to the overall experience of Coquitlam Centre. Have a coffee with friends among tailored topiary trees and splendidly colourful seasonal displays in any one of the three outdoor plazas onsite. Enjoy the serenity of a shopping sanctuary at its best once you enter the perimeter of this newly landscaped mega mall.
See also: Landscape Awards of Excellence – Landscape Installation winners
