Menlo Park-Atherton Landscaper & Projects Win Awards

The California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA), the only state-wide non-profit trade organization of licensed and landscape-related contractors, presented Trophy Awards to area landscape contractors during its annual convention recently.

·Gachina Landscape Management of Menlo Park won outstanding achievement in Large Residential Maintenance for their work at Los Altos residence in Los Altos Hills and outstanding achievement in Small Commercial Maintenance for their work at Carlton Plaza in San Leandro.

·Frank Grossman & Landscape Contractors, Inc. of San Francisco won first place in Medium Residential Installation for their work at Menlo Park Garden, in Residential Estate Installation at the Atherton Manor and Atherton Estate in Atherton; in Public Works/Sports Parks & Athletic Facilities Installation for Imagination Park in San Anselmo and outstanding achievement in Landscape Renovation Installation for their work at Menlo Oaks Garden.

·Modern Landscaping, Inc. of Campbell won the John Redmond Memorial Award (the best entry from all maintenance categories), first place in Residential Estate Installation and first place in Large Lighting Installation for their work at the Selby Estate in Atherton.

“The CLCA is thrilled to recognize the outstanding area landscapers and their projects. Our association’s core goal is to support our members as they create beautiful, enduring landscapes that improve the quality of life,” said Sandra Giarde, CLCA executive director. “Winning a Trophy Award not only supports our members, but instills pride in our community and recognizes quality workmanship that only a licensed contractor can offer.”

The Trophy Awards were established to encourage interest in landscaping, recognize crafts people who produce outstanding landscapes, create pride in superior workmanship and bestow public recognition on companies, institutions, municipalities and residents for their interest in a beautiful California. A total of 56 awards were presented from more than 121 entries. Two highly regarded landscape contractors traveled state-wide to personally inspect each and every one of the Trophy Award entrants. The judges rated projects on their artistic and technical merits.

About California Landscape Contractors’ Association

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