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Garden View wins 17 out of 28 awards

SFV Chapter’s 59th Annual Beautification Awards Competition

Garden View entered in 12 categories and won all 12.  Garden View also won the Sweepstakes and 4 other special awards.  Judging was held by a jury of experts (Landscape Architects & Contractors from outside the area).  The projects were judged best in their classes against landscape industry leaders from San Fernando, Oxnard, Los Angeles/San Gabriel, and Orange County.  The Awards Banquet was held June 16th at the Airtel Plaza Hotel in Van Nuys. State Senator Scott Wilk was the “Official” Awards Presenter.

STUART SPERBER MEMORIAL SWEEPSTAKES AWARD (judged best of all entries in all categories)

Garden View won both the Stuart Sperber Memorial Sweepstakes Award and the "Best Custom Residential" award for this project.

SWEEPSTAKES AWARD

Mark receiving the Special Effects award

(Mark Meahl, center), presenting for Sponsor BrightView Tree Company is SFV Chapter President Julio Lopez (left) and State Senator Scott Wilk

BEST CUSTOM RESIDENTIAL

Mark receiving the Custom Residential Award

First Place to Mark Meahl (center); presenting for Sponsor A-G Sod is Julio Lopez and Senator Scott Wilk.

BOB MOORE MEMORIAL AWARD

Mark receiving the Bob Moore memorial award

(Mark Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor Cadre Landscape is Julio Lopez (left) with State Senator Scott Wilk.

PRESIDENT’S CHOICE AWARD

Mark and Julie receving the Presidents Choice award

(Mark and Julie Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor Green Thumb Wholesale Nursery is Ramon Orozco (left) with Senator Scott Wilk.

PRESIDENT'S CHOICE AWARD (Best Residential Project)

Garden View won 3 awards for this project: Bob Moore Memorial Award for best use of rocks in the landscape, President's Choice Award for Best Residential Project, and 1st Place Residential Estates.

1ST PLACE DESIGN/BUILD & SPECIAL EFFECTS AWARD

(Best use of unique methods or materials and/or special artistic effects)

Presented for the Utsinger Project and sponsored by SPJ lighting

DESIGN /
BUILD AWARD

Mark receiving the design/build award next to CI President John Hernandez

First Place to Garden View (Mark Meahl 2nd from left); presenting for Sponsor Channel Islands Chapter are CI President John Hernandez and CI VP Programs Kyle Hillendahl with Senator Scott Wilk.

SPECIAL EFFECTS AWARD

Mark receiving the Special Effects award

(Mark Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor SPJ Lighting is Kyle Hillendahl (left) with State Senator Scott Wilk.

F.H. ARKLIN MEMORIAL AWARD

Blake receiving the FH Arklin Memorial Award

(Blake Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor Landscape Contractors Insurance Services is Kim Ayala with Senator Scott Wilk.

1ST PLACE COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE

F.H. ARKLIN MEMORIAL AWARD

(Commercial project that best exhibits excellence in craftsmanship & maintenance)

Presented to Mountain Cove HOA

Sponsored by Landscape Contractor’s Insurance Services, Inc.

FIRST PLACE LARGE RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE

Presented for the Streit Residence
Sponsored by Vineland Growers Nursery

LARGE RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE AWARD

Blake receiving the Large Residential Maintenance award from Senator Scott Wilk

First Place to Garden View (Blake Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor Vineland Growers Nursery is Julio Lopez with Senator Scott Wilk.

1ST PLACE XERISCAPE

Mark receiving the Custom Residential Award

Presented to Wentzel Residence

dry stream bed and all water-wise plantings

Sponsored by Larson Landscape

1st Place HOA Maintenance

Presented for Temple Terrace

Sponsored by Performance Nursery

HOA MAINTENANCE

Blake receiving the HOA maintenance award from Julio Lopez and Senator Scott Wilk

First Place to Garden View (Blake Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor Performance Nursery is Julio Lopez with Senator Scott Wilk.

FIRST PLACE LARGE RESIDENTIAL

Presented to Garden View for the Milhous Residence

Sponsored by Landscape Contractor’s Insurance Services, Inc.

FIRST PLACE COMMERCIAL LIVING FACILITIES

Presented for Wilson Summit HOA

Sponsored by El Dorado Communications

COMMERCIAL LIVING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

Blake receiving the commercial living HOA maintenance award from John Hernandez

First Place to Garden View (Blake Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor El Dorado Communications is John Hernandez with Senator Scott Wilk.

MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL AWARD

Mark receiving award for medium residential landscape

Judge's award to Garden View (Mark Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor Southland Sod is Julio Lopez with Senator Scott Wilk.

MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL

Presented to Garden View for the Quintero Residence

Sponsored by: Southland Sod Farms

RESIDENTIAL ESTATES

Presented for the Stalick Residence

Sponsored by: Irrigation Express

RESIDENTIAL ESTATES AWARD

Mark receiving the Custom Residential Award

First Place and Judge's to Garden View (Mark Meahl); presenting for Sponsor Irrigation Express is Julio Lopez with Senator Scott Wilk.

The whole Garden View team would like to thank our incredible clients who make this all happen!

Garden View team group