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For Immediate Release

PLANET ANNOUNCES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Herndon, Va, November 1, 2006 — The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) is proud to announce the award recipients for its 37th Annual Environmental Improvement Awards Program. Decade, Grand, Merit, and Distinction Award recipients are listed below.

Of the 201 projects entered in the awards program, 142 were recognized with an award. The awards breakdown includes one Decade Award, 36 Grand Awards, 63 Merit Awards, and 42 Distinction Awards. Special thanks to the judging panel (Will Spiegelberg, CLP, Spiegelberg Landscape Design, Inc.; Bill Horn, CLP, CLT, American Civil Constructors, Inc.; and Gerry Rupert, ASLA, Gerald L. Rupert & Associates) as well as Awards Committee Chair Maurice Dowell, CLP, Dowco Enterprises, and Co-chair Bruce Allentuck, Allentuck Landscaping Co.

Through a special multimedia show, award recipients will be honored at the PLANET Green Industry Conference Awards Banquet on November 4, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.

Congratulations to the following award recipients:

Decade Award Recipient

CoCal Landscape
Denver, CO
Project: Rock Creek Ranch
Landscape Management Decade Award

Grand Award Recipients

AAA Landscape, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
Project: The Gallery Golf Club
Commercial Landscape Management — Multi-use Properties

BRICKMAN
Baltimore, MD
Project: Marriott International, Inc.
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

Chalet
Wilmette, IL
Project: A Residence in Lake Forest
Residential Lawn Care

Chalet
Wilmette, IL
Project: Garden in a City
Exterior Special Event
Supplier Recognition: D. Linari Construction

Clauss Brothers, Inc.
Streamwood, IL
Project: The Gardens of Ball
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000
Supplier Recognition: Ball Seed Co. and Douglas Hoerr Landscape Architecture

DTR Associates, Inc.
Aurora, OH
Project: Wizard of Oz
Exterior Special Event

Four Seasons Property Maintenance & Landscaping, LLC
Aspen, CO
Project: Gant Condominiums
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000
Supplier Recognition: Design Workshop and Fenton Construction

GroundMasters, Inc. – Dayton Branch
Dayton, OH
Project: Dayton National Cemetery
Commercial Landscape Management — Institutional

GroundMasters, Inc. – Lebanon Branch
Lebanon, OH
Project: Rhein Residence
Residential Landscape Management

Heritage Landscape Services, Inc.
Chantilly, VA
Project: Stone Ridge Association
Commercial Landscape Management — Multi-use Properties

Hoffman Landscapes, Inc.
Wilton, CT
Project: Private Residence, Greenwich, CT
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

John Mini Distinctive Landscapes
Congers, NY
Project: The Winter Garden at Reckson Plaza
Interior Installation — Above $150,000
Supplier Recognition: Calusa Creek Tree Farm & Ranch, Tornello's Bamboo

John Mini Distinctive Landscapes
Congers, NY
Project: Winter Garden – World Financial Center
Interior Maintenance

John Stropko/New Desert Gallery, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
Project: The John E. Wahl and Mary Lou Forier Residence
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

Lambert's
Dallas, TX
Project: Giardini del Palazzo
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

Landscape Concepts Management, Inc.
Grayslake, IL
Project: Prairie Shores Apartments
Commercial Landscape Management — Housing

Landscape Services, Inc.
Nashville, TN
Project: Corporate Centre Suburban Office Park
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.
Grafton, OH
Project: Bettcher Residence
Residential Landscape Management

Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.
Grafton, OH
Project: National City Home & Garden Show
Exterior Special Event

Mariani Landscape
Lake Bluff, IL
Project: Morton Arboretum–Children's Garden
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000
Supplier Recognition: Hitchcock Design Group

Mariani Landscape
Lake Bluff, IL
Project: Private Residence – Glencoe
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000
Supplier Recognition: Lake Forest Masonry

McCaren Designs, Inc.
St. Paul, MN
Project: Como Park – Tropical Encounters Exhibit
Interior Installation — Above $150,000
Supplier Recognition: Southeast Growers

McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Upper Marlboro, MD
Project: Brightman Residence
Residential Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Upper Marlboro, MD
Project: Canterbury Manor
Residential Landscape Management

Moore Landscapes, Inc.
Northbrook, IL
Project: Chicago Park District Floral Gardens
Commercial Landscape Management — Multi-use Properties

NatureWorks Landscape Services, Inc.
Walpole, MA
Project: Wellesley Residence
Residential Landscape Management

Ruppert Nurseries, Inc.
Laytonsville, MD
Project: Sunrise Senior Living
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Scapes, LLC
Marietta, GA
Project: Hallett
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000
Supplier Recognition: Neptune Pools

Scapes, LLC
Marietta, GA
Project: Massey
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

Town and Gardens, Ltd.
New York, NY
Project: Manhattan Townhouse Residence Courtyard Garden
Residential Design/Build — $25,000–$100,000
Supplier Recognition: House of Fins

TruGreen LandCare – Ashton West
Ashton, MD
Project: United States Department of Commerce
Commercial Landscape Management — Multi-use Properties

TruGreen LandCare – Culver City
Culver City, CA
Project: Hillside Memorial Park
Commercial Landscape Management — Institutional

ValleyCrest Landscape Development
Calabasas, CA
Project: WaterSound
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

ValleyCrest Landscape Development
Calabasas, CA
Project: Westerly Creek
Erosion Control/Ecological Restoration

ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance
Calabasas, CA
Project: Montage Resort and Spa, Laguna Beach
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance
Calabasas, CA
Project: The Grove
Commercial Landscape Management — Retail

Merit Award Recipients

AAA Landscape, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
Project: La Encantada
Commercial Landscape Management — Retail

Bever Landscaping
Lino Lakes, MN
Project: Living Waters Estate
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

Bland Landscaping Co., Inc.
Apex, NC
Project: Young Residence
Residential Landscape Management

Bob Jackson Landscapes, Inc.
Owings Mills, MD
Project: Residence at Caves Valley
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

BRICKMAN
Baltimore, MD
Project: Skyline City
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

BRICKMAN
Mundelein, IL
Project: Museum Campus
Commercial Landscape Management — Multi-use Properties

BRICKMAN
Elk Grove Village, IL
Project: Park Lane
Commercial Landscape Management — Housing

Chalet
Wilmette, IL
Project: Lake Forest Residence
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

Chalet
Wilmette, IL
Project: Winnetka Residence
Residential Lawn Care

Chapel Valley Landscape Co.
Woodbine, MD
Project: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Commercial Landscape Management — Institutional

Chapel Valley Landscape Co.
Woodbine, MD
Project: Private Residence in Potomac, MD
Residential Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

D.A. Hoerr & Sons, Inc.
Peoria, IL
Project: The Shoppes at Grand Prairie
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Dennis' Seven Dees Landscaping & Garden Centers
Portland, OR
Project: Dunthorpe Area Residence
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

DuBrow's Nurseries, Inc.
Livingston, NJ
Project: Park Avenue at Morris
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

Foegley Landscape, Inc.
South Bend, IN
Project: Madison Center Clubhouse
Commercial Landscape Contracting — $25,000–$100,000

Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
Project: The Neal/Marek Garden
Residential Design/Build — $25,000–$100,000

Gardeners' Guild, Inc.
San Rafael, CA
Project: Strawberry Village
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Gardeners' Guild, Inc.
San Rafael, CA
Project: University of California at San Francisco, Parnassus Campus
Commercial Landscape Management — Institutional

Goldberg & Rodler, Inc.
Huntington, NY
Project: The Sandler Residence
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

GroundMasters, Inc. – Kentucky Branch
Hebron, KY
Project: Hearthstone
Commercial Landscape Management — Housing

Hamilton-Steele
Houston, TX
Project: Brewton Residence
Residential Design/Build — Under $25,000

HighGrove Partners, LLC
Austell, GA
Project: Royal Ridge
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

HighGrove Partners, LLC
Austell, GA
Project: Byers Engineering
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

James Martin Associates, Inc.
Vernon Hills, IL
Project: Highland Park Residence
Residential Design/Build — $25,000–$100,000

James Martin Associates, Inc.
Vernon Hills, IL
Project: Joseph Residence
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

James Martin Associates, Inc.
Vernon Hills, IL
Project: Northshore Residence
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

James Martin Associates, Inc.
Vernon Hills, IL
Project: The Enabling Garden at the Chicago Flower and Garden Show
Exterior Special Event

JBK Landscape, Inc.
Aurora, CO
Project: The Healing Garden at Shalom Park
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Lambert's
Dallas, TX
Project: Gala for the Performing Arts
Exterior Special Event

Landscape Concepts Management, Inc.
Grayslake, IL
Project: Spring Lake Business Park
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

Landscape Services, Inc.
Nashville, TN
Project: St. Cecilia Convent
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Landscape Services, Inc.
Nashville, TN
Project: Ensworth High School
Commercial Landscape Management — Institutional

Ledden Palimeno Landscape Co., Inc.
Sewell, NJ
Project: Philadelphia Flower Show '05
Exterior Special Event

Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.
Grafton, OH
Project: Blue Canyon Restaurant
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Mariani Landscape
Lake Bluff, IL
Project: Private Residence – Lake Bluff
Residential Landscape Management

McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Upper Marlboro, MD
Project: Miller & Nirenstein Residence
Residential Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Upper Marlboro, MD
Project: Sedmark Residence
Residential Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Medallion Landscape Management, Inc.
San Jose, CA
Project: Cherry Orchard Apartments
Commercial Landscape Management — Housing

The Ohio Valley Group, Inc.
Chagrin Falls, OH
Project: Beardsley Maintenance
Residential Landscape Management

Outside Unlimited, Inc.
Hampstead, MD
Project: Bon Secours Memorial Garden
Commercial Design/Build — $25,000–$100,000

Outside Unlimited, Inc.
Hampstead, MD
Project: Keelty Residence
Residential Landscape Contracting — $25,000–$100,000

Planned Environments, Inc.
Concord, CA
Project: Six Flags Marine World
Commercial Landscape Management — Multi-use Properties

R.P. Marzilli & Co., Inc.
Medway, MA
Project: Seven Gates Farm, Martha's Vineyard
Residential Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

R.P. Marzilli & Co., Inc.
Medway, MA
Project: Chestnut Hill Residence
Residential Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Scapes, LLC
Marietta, GA
Project: Fitch
Residential Design/Build — $25,000–$100,000

Scapes, LLC
Marietta, GA
Project: Boudens
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

Sedgefield Interior Landscapes, Inc.
Marietta, GA
Project: Northpark Town Center
Interior Maintenance

Town and Gardens, Ltd.
New York, NY
Project: Central Park South Sculpture Garden
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Town Center Landscape, Inc.
Tomball, TX
Project: Allen Center
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

TruGreen LandCare – Ashburn
Ashburn, VA
Project: 7501 Wisconsin Ave.
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

TruGreen LandCare – Ashburn
Ashburn, VA
Project: Lowes Island
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

TruGreen LandCare – Ashton West
Ashton, MD
Project: Oak Crest Village
Commercial Landscape Management — Multi-use Properties

TruGreen LandCare – Lilburn
Lilburn, GA
Project: Coca Cola Headquarters
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

TruGreen LandCare – Raleigh-Knightdale
Knightdale, NC
Project: GlenLake Office Park
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

TruGreen LandCare – Rochester
Rochester, NY
Project: Hill Cumorah
Commercial Landscape Management — Institutional

TruGreen LandCare – San Diego Central
San Diego, CA
Project: San Diego Jewish Academy Athletic Field
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

TruGreen LandCare – San Diego South
Chula Vista, CA
Project: Olympic Training Center
Commercial Landscape Management — Multi-use Properties

TruGreen LandCare – South Orlando
Orlando, FL
Project: Marriott's Cypress Harbour Resort
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

TruGreen LandCare – Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
Project: Warren Place
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

ValleyCrest Landscape Development
Calabasas, CA
Project: Letterman Digital Arts Center
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Waverly Landscape Associates, Inc.
Belmont, MA
Project: Equity Office Properties/New England Executive Park
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

Willamette Landscape Services, Inc.
Tualatin, OR
Project: Forest Heights Homeowners Association
Commercial Landscape Management — Housing

Woodhouse Designs International
Newtown, CT
Project: Elliott Residence
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

Distinction Award Recipients

BRICKMAN
Long Grove, IL
Project: Materialistic-ism n.;org. (materialistic + realism)
Exterior Special Event

BRICKMAN
Elk Grove Village, IL
Project: Citicorp Plaza
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

Burke Brothers Landscape Contractors, Inc.
Glenside, PA
Project: Schlessinger Property
Residential Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Burke Brothers Landscape Contractors, Inc.
Glenside, PA
Project: Coes Property
Residential Design/Build — Under $25,000

Cagwin & Dorward
Novato, CA
Project: Del Monte Shopping Center
Commercial Landscape Management — Retail

Chalet
Wilmette, IL
Project: Park Ridge Residence
Residential Design/Build — $25,000-$100,000

Chapel Valley Landscape Co.
Woodbine, MD
Project: Moxley Gardens - Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

The Davey Tree Expert Co.
Plain City, OH
Project: Polaris Fashion Place
Commercial Landscape Management — Multi-use Properties

David J. Frank Landscape Contracting, Inc.
Germantown, WI
Project: The Martin Residence
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

Deehan Landscaping, Inc.
Merrifield, VA
Project: West Residence
Residential Landscape Contracting — $25,000-$100,000

Dennis' Seven Dees Landscaping & Garden Centers
Portland, OR
Project: LaPlante Residence
Residential Design/Build — $25,000-$100,000

DTR Associates, Inc.
Aurora, OH
Project: The Weiland Residence
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

DTR Associates, Inc.
Aurora, OH
Project: Mexico
Exterior Special Event

Estate Gardeners, Inc.
Elkhorn, NE
Project: Breuning Residence
Residential Design/Build — $25,000-$100,000

Hamilton-Steele
Houston, TX
Project: Memorial Towers
Commercial Design/Build — Above $100,000

Inside Out Services, LLC
Silver Spring, MD
Project: 7900 Westpark Drive
Interior Maintenance

Landmark Landscapes
Arden, NC
Project: Godfrey Residence
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

Ledden Palimeno Landscape Co., Inc.
Sewell, NJ
Project: Sorbello Residence
Residential Design/Build — Above $100,000

Lifestyle Landscaping, Inc.
Grafton, OH
Project: Dresing Residence
Residential Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Upper Marlboro, MD
Project: Pence Residence
Residential Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Medallion Landscape Management, Inc.
San Jose, CA
Project: The Villas @ Bari Island
Commercial Landscape Management — Housing

Medallion Landscape Management, Inc.
San Jose, CA
Project: Cupertino City Center
Commercial Landscape Management — Multi-use Properties

Michael Hatcher and Associates
Memphis, TN
Project: SPC
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

Moore Landscapes, Inc.
Northbrook, IL
Project: Harbor Point Condominiums
Commercial Landscape Management — Housing

Muray Arquitectos, S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
Project: Unifying Nature with the Leaders of the Future
Interior Design/Build — $25,000–$75,000

NatureCare, LLC
Cumming, GA
Project: Free Chapel Campus
Commercial Landscape Management — Institutional

Pacific Landscape Management
Hillsboro, OR
Project: Dawson Creek Corporate Park
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

Pine Ridge Landscaping, Inc.
Chantilly, VA
Project: Westfields Business Park
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

Professional Grounds, Inc.
Lorton, VA
Project: Mayfair of McLean HOA
Commercial Landscape Management — Housing

Ruppert Nurseries, Inc.
Laytonsville, MD
Project: University of Maryland College Park Smith Beautification Project
Commercial Landscape Contracting — Above $100,000

Shelagh's Plantscapes
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Project: Mirtorabi Residence
Interior Containerized Plantings — Under $25,000

Stay Green, Inc.
Valencia, CA
Project: City of Santa Clarita Zone T-46
Commercial Landscape Management — Housing

Stay Green, Inc.
Valencia, CA
Project: City of Santa Clarita Zone T-1
Commercial Landscape Management — Multi-use Properties

Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care
Denver, CO
Project: Lighthouse at the Breakers
Commercial Lawn Care — Housing

Thornton Landscape
Maineville, OH
Project: Kaucheck Residence
Residential Design/Build — $25,000–$100,000

Town and Gardens, Ltd.
New York, NY
Project: Brooklyn Townhouse Gardens
Residential Design/Build — $25,000–$100,000

TruGreen LandCare – Gardena Branch
Gardena, CA
Project: Fairways HOA
Commercial Landscape Management — Housing

TruGreen LandCare – Naples
Bonita Springs, FL
Project: The Estuary at Grey Oaks
Commercial Landscape Management — Housing

TruGreen LandCare – North Orlando
Orlando, FL
Project: H.I.B.C.
Commercial Landscape Management – Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

TruGreen LandCare – Raleigh-Knightdale
Knightdale, NC
Project: Highwoods Corporate Office
Commercial Landscape Management — Office and Industrial Sites/Hotels and Resorts

TruGreen LandCare – Simi Valley
Simi Valley, CA
Project: Corte Madera
Commercial Landscape Management — Housing

TruGreen LandCare – Tacoma
Lakewood, WA
Project: The City of DuPont “Northwest Landing”
Commercial Landscape Management — Multi-use Properties

For more information about PLANET's awards program, contact Kirsten Combs at (800) 395-2522 or e-mail kirstencombs@landcarenetwork.org.