Play the Cards You Were Dealt Like the Cards You Wanted
Silver Medal
Best Interpretation of Theme
Celebrating the Autism Tree Project Foundation creating brighter futures for children with autism and inviting people to share love and appreciation for all their blessings.
Designed by:
Garden Master: Dave Ericson Business: Ericson Landscape Consulting
Contributors:
Davidson Tree and Landscape • Del Mar Blueprint • Gilliland Landscape Architect • Green Walls by Vicinity • RCP Block and brick • Linda Farmer • Gleneva Belice • Autism Tree Project Foundation staff
LVX
Gold Medal
Judges Choice
Pacific Horticulture Award for Horticultural Excellence
Most Creative Use of Space
Best Use of Hardscape
Impressive by scale, intriguing by detail, this garden captivates the senses. Familiar things experienced slightly out of proportion capture and focus our attention. Enjoy the comfort of the materials. Delight in the scale, functionality and flow as you take in the experience. We’re excited to share our journey with you!
Designed by:
Garden Master: Dominic Ramirez Business: Lux Landscape Design
Contributors:
Smart Growers Nursery • RCP • Southwest Boulders • Vertical Garden Solutions • Unique Lighting • AQ Lighting • Hot Springs Spas • U.S. Reclaimed Vintage Lumber • Site One Landscape Supply• Unique Lighting • Tru Audio • Red Bull • Lynx Grills • Husqvarna • Ikea • Vecchio Trees • Escondido Metal Supply • Ocampos Gates
A Slice of Paradise
Silver Medal
Best Combination of Plant Materials
Enjoy the serenity of an old world style, rustic landscape surrounded by beautiful, forever blooming, low maintenance plants.
Designed by:
Garden Master: Mike Kish Business: Green Acres
Contributors:
Green Acres • Southwest Boulder • Old World Pottery
Backyard Beer Garden
Gold Medal
People’s Choice
Best Specialty Garden
Best Interpretive Signage
Perfection in Nomenclature
As San Diego becomes awash with microbrews, gardens contribute to the “taste” of San Diego with ingredients that create exclusive flavors.
Designed by:
Garden Master: Jason Maddox & Wade Whitaker Business: Bella Design Pavers & Turf
Contributors:
Bella Design Pavers & Turf • Stone Yard, Inc. • Pathmark Innovation • All Masonry & Landscape Supply • Acker-Stone • Moon Valley Nursery • Patio Cushion Design Center • Hooks & Lattice
Mid-Century Modern
Clean straight lines characterize the Mid Century aesthetic using rich, durable materials to open your home into the landscape, celebrating the outdoor lifestyle.
Designed by:
Garden Master: David Nuno Business: Epic Landscape Construction and Epic Pools
Contributors:
Modern Builders • Kichler • Westside Building Materials • J&W Lumber Chula Vista • Acker-Stone Industries • IMS • Backyard X-Scapes • Sun Valley Nursery • BBQ Grill Outlet
Your Peaceful Place
Gold Medal
Best Water Feature
Everyone needs a peaceful place. A place where stress is left behind. A place where time slows down and happy memories come alive. This place makes you feel good, at peace…
Designed by:
Garden Master: Calvin Briers Business: Advanced Waterscape
Contributors:
Walter Andersen's Nursery • KRC Rock
Bohemian Living
Silver Medal
Best Compatibility of Plant Materials
Best Intimate Garden
Perfection in Nomenclature
Our free spirited vintage looking design is rooted in our desire to connect friends and family in an elegant, comfortable setting.
Designed by:
Garden Masters: Scotty Ensign & Rebecca Hillix-Garcia Business: Scotty's Plantscape
Contributors:
Waterwise Botanicals • Evergreen Nursery • KRC Rock • Brett Ensign • Helen Hillix • Lynn Hillix
Discover Your Story, Find Your Happy
Gold Medal
Most Appealing to Children
Everyone has a story, some are for sharing, while others are kept close to the heart. This garden conveys an anthology of unique stories that tie a community together, as designed by someone who has discovered her story and found her happy.
Designed by:
Garden Master: Melissa Phillips Business: Storybook Garden
Contributors:
Jeff Moore • Solana Succulents
Living Large
Gold Medal
Water Smart Award
Most Dramatic
Best Topiary Feature
Perfection in Nomenclature
Think BIG, Live BIG. Ancient olives set the stage for this oversized, over -the-top display playfully imagining the olive trees as bonsai, setting the scale of the garden.
Designed by:
Garden Masters: Rick and Amy Warren Business: Olive a Dream Trees
Contributors:
Yabo Art • RTK Fine Art • Roger • Cinder and Olive • Mother Nature
Browse in Your Garden
Gold Medal
APLD Award for Design Excellence
Most Educational
Best Home Landscape
Why have a static landscape when you can create your own Garden of Eden with edible plants? Many beautiful plants also provide healthy snacks with their vegetables, berries, leaves, fruits and roots. It is literally “yard to table”.
Designed by:
Garden Master: Steven Collins Business: Evergreen Nursery
Contributors:
Yabo Art • RTK Fine Art • Roger • Cinder and Olive • Mother Nature
Native Plants, Native Soils
Best San Diego Adapted Garden
Your humble soil provides:
- Clean air
- Fresh drinking water
- Healthy food
- Beautiful landscapes
Designed by:
Garden Masters: Soils Science Class Business: Southwest College Landscape & Technology Program
Contributors:
Jeffrey Ayson • Krystal Guerrero • Emily Hoang • Mara Roszer • Sunny King • Joel Vado • Adrian Garcia • Gerard Zwaesy • Amy Phimmascne • Brianna Ritchason • Ramia Theodosi • Kim Edwards • Sergio Tapia • Alyssa Zurita • Dennis Selder • Mark Valen • George Tubon • Recon Native Plants
