Landscape Nova Scotia Horticultural Trades Association (LNSHTA) held its Provincial Landscape Awards of Excellence presentations at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, December 7. This event was held as part of the Association’s Annual General Meeting, bringing together LNSHTA members from across the province. Delegates gathered to recognize some of the finest landscape projects undertaken this year by the membership. “This is the third year for this program,” says Doug Conrad, LNSHTA president. “As a professional association dedicated to excellence in landscaping, it is important for our membership, and Nova Scotians, to see and recognize examples of quality landscape projects that clearly represent the standards set for our membership.”

     This year’s entries showcased landscape projects from around the province in the categories of Landscape Design/Build Residential and Commercial, Landscape Installation Residential and Commercial and Landscape Maintenance Residential and Commercial. The best of Nova Scotia

First Place Winners:
Landscape Design/Build Residential
Joe Bidermann Landscape Design, Sable River
For: Spatz Property
Landscape Design/Build Commercial
Highland Sod Farms Ltd., Sydney
For: Auberge Gisele’s Inn
Landscape Installation Residential

ACME Environmentals Ltd., Bedford
For: Carroll Property

Landscape Installation Commercial

ACME Environmentals Ltd., Bedford
For: Sheraton Casino Halifax

Landscape Maintenance Residential

MacIntosh Landscaping Ltd., Truro
For: Harwood Property

Landscape Maintenance Commercial

Down to Earth Gardening and Landscaping, Wolfville
For: Wolfville Pizza Hut


Awards of Excellence Certificates were awarded to the outstanding project entries within the categories:
Landscape Design/Build Commercial
Down to Earth Gardening and Landscaping, Wolfville

Landscape Design/Build Residential
Linden Landscapes Inc., Lower Sackville
Lange Natural Rock and Stone, Brass Corner
Groundcover Landscape Services, Bedford
Earth-Craft Landscape Ltd., Bedford

Landscape Installation Commercial
Price’s Cobblestone Paving Ltd., Chester

Landscape Installation Residential
Down To Earth Gardening and Landscaping, Wolfville
Mullane’s Landscaping Ltd., Bedford
Creative Light and Landscape, Dartmouth



The Outstanding Community Involvement Award was given to Dubé Botanical Gardens, River John, for their work with the Tim Horton’s Camp pond installation.
The 2001 Landscape Nova Scotia Awards program will feature an award sponsored by the Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI). NSPI is currently partnered with LNSHTA to promote the ‘Right Tree in the Right Place’ initiative.
For more information: Michelle LaVigne, executive director, LNSHTA, AT (902) 463-0519 or cell: 456-9889, E-mail: