The awards program, judged by a panel of landscape industry experts, was created to highlight the professionalism of the industry’s elite contractors and increase public awareness of commercial and residential landscape companies, and our work.
The first of the three projects recognized was an installation project, completed by our Houston, Texas Landscape Construction team – Cane Island Amenity Village. The Cane Island development team’s intent for their newest master planned community is to be a place where residents can escape the hustle of everyday life and retreat home to the Texas prairie-lands. The 1000-acre development, located in Katy, Texas, just outside Houston, is still in its early stages, but the developer’s vision to create a haven for families looking for something a little different is already evident. The unique features of Cane Island are apparent from the moment you enter the community and continue right into the community’s most delightfully unexpected surprise, the Cane Island Amenity Village. You can view photos and further details of the project here.
The first of two commercial landscape maintenance projects recognized was World Golf Village, located in St. Augustine, Florida, and maintained by our Jacksonville, Florida Landscape Maintenance team. World Golf Village is a 6,300-acre development that includes the World Golf Hall of Fame, 2 world-class golf courses, a luxury resort hotel, commercial office and retail spaces, and dozens of residential neighborhoods. The client’s goal for World Golf Village is the same today as it has been since the development was opened in the late 1990’s; provide residents and visitors with a beautiful community that links the history of golf with the rich history of the St. Augustine area, while preserving the natural beauty of North Florida. Photos and more details about World Golf Village can be found here.
The final project honored this year was presented with a Grand Award, the awards program’s highest distinction. The Swan and Dolphin Resort, located in the heart of Orlando’s most famous attraction, is maintained by our North Orlando branch’s Landscape Maintenance team. The 87-acre property includes the two world-renowned resort hotels, connected by a central causeway, lined with 50-foot-tall palm trees. The resorts’ 2267 rooms are filled nearly every night of the year with guests from around the globe. Our objective is to provide guests with a magical experience, which begins upon arrival by greeting the guests with a pristine and beautifully maintained landscape. More than 15,000 annual flowers, rotated 5 times per year, provide vibrant color to guest welcome and feature areas throughout the grounds. Our crews work seven days a week at The Swan and Dolphin, inspecting the grounds, clearing pathways, raking the beach areas, removing lake debris, replacing mulch, and repairing any damage done by guest foot traffic; all before 10am. Photos and more information about our team’s award-winning work can be found here.
Congratulations to everyone at Yellowstone who had a role in making these 3 projects the remarkable success that they are, and to the clients that have entrusted us to create and care for these amazing landscapes.