2015 FNGLA Landscape Award Project Winners

FNGLA’ s 2015 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS

2015 PROJECT WINNERS: MAINTENANCE – COMMERCIAL

Project: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club (Miromar Lakes, FL) Landscape Contractor: Estate Landscaping & Lawn Management (Ft. Myers, FL) Landscape Architect: Michael Elgin of Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club (Miromar Lakes, FL)

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From the Grand Estate homes, Villa Homes and Beachfront condos these homes are priced from the $500s to over million. The landscape and Maintenance programs must exceed the clients expectations and meet the attention to detail that Miromar Lakes expects.

Over spray chlorinated water from the fountain causes a multitude of issues with the seashore paspalum: fungus due to raised curves, continuous wet soil, impacted soillime stone and heat stress issues. Due to these issues and to meet the high standard from the client, the property requires continuous maintenance.

Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club sits on over 1300 acres. Within the property are over 6 miles of beautiful and luscious 10 foot Ficus hedges, 700 plus Ficus benjamina trees, over 10,000 palm trees. In maintaining the property, the 200,000 square feet of Sea Shore Paspalum, 175,000 square feet of Zorro Zoysa grass and the 2.5 million square feet of St. Augustine require multiple dedicated crews on property Monday through Saturday, constantly mowing, providing irrigation checks and Integrated Pest Management programs. The application frequency consists of 48-80 services per year depending on grass type.

The Grand Entry of Miromar Lakes greets residents and visitors with a beautiful topiary garden with seasonal annuals by thick luscious Seashore Paspalum secluded by well-maintained Ficus hedges and Royal Palm trees.

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FNGLA’ s 2015 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS NEW INSTALLATION – COMMERCIAL

Project: Orion Jet Center (Opa Locka, FL) Landscape Contractor: Aucamp’s Nursery & Landscape, Inc. (Davie, FL) Landscape Architect: Raymond Jungles (Miami, FL) A Miami entrepreneur created a private jet center on 45 acres at Opa Locka’s Executive Airport, where he built a state of the art FBO terminal. The entrepreneur owns his own nursery.

This includes a collection of true native Roystonea elata – Royal Palms (seeds were collected from a stand of Royal Palms in the Everglades over 30 years ago), and hundreds of other native and rare species.

The majority of the green space is in deep retention areas. Large pumps were required to de-water while installing trees, understory, and mulch. Telescopic loaders with customized tree booms were required for the installation process.

The initial conceptual plan needed to be constantly modified due to site conditions.

Hundreds of character Sabal Palms 30’ – 40’ O.A. were hand selected at a ranch in SW Florida to ensure the vision of the Landscape Architect was achieved.

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The entrepreneur’s objective was to create a botanical garden of his own and to leave this legacy to his family and the many generations to follow. The Opa Locka control tower overlooks the project which includes a bright red sculpture from a world famous artist.

FNGLA’s s2015 2015LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPEAWARD AWARDWINNERS WINNERS FNGLA’ NEW INSTALLATION – ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE SITE Project: Overyonder Cay (Exuma Cays, Bahamas) Landscape Contractor: Land Form Design Group, Inc. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Landscape Architect/Designer: Malcolm Miller, ASLA (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Aerial view of Overyonder Cay, 72 acre private island in the pristine Exuma Chain. Overyonder Cay primarily operates on power provided by its hybrid renewable energy system, which includes three wind turbines and a 1.5-acre solar field.

Islandwide landscape efforts include the attraction of many of the Bahamas native flora and fauna including yearly migrant birds from the north and local birds and lizards.

The 72-acre island has been tastefully transformed into a dramatic showplace for stunning architectural design and cutting-edge green energy technology. The landscape design approach was to comply with the environment report prepared in conjunction with a harmonious design of natural hard and softscapes throughout the island. The landscape was a huge challenge using existing vegetation and importing native and nonnative vegetation on an island with harsh conditions and strategic use of water. Drought tolerant and Florida Friendly principles were applied within the plant palette selection and design. Integrating on-island hardscapes and imported natural stones fused the landscape in creating this natural paradise. Propelled by the concepts of human and natural renewal, 100% of the normal power needs are met by wind and solar energy.

Villa II entry includes shallow coral stone steps with native island rock edging, tropical landscape throughout inviting you to a open courtyard with built-in seating and fire pit.

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FNGLA’ s 2015 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS NEW INSTALLATION – INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC

PROJECT: Land of the Tiger at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (Jacksonville, FL) Landscape Contractor: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Horticulture Department (Jacksonville, FL) Landscape Designer: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Horticulture Department (Jacksonville, FL) Lespedeza ‘Little Volcano’ planted on three layers with ornamental grasses creates the facade of Southeast Asia.

Designed to replicate the tropical rainforest of Southeast Asia, guests come face to face with exotic animals like tigers, warty pigs, and babirusa. To experience the landscape, visitors traverse a winding dry river bed surrounded by eroded mud banks and exotic plants. Around each bend are opportunities to spot animals in their lush natural habitat, shaded by bamboo, palms, and banana plants.

Challenged to creating a hardy tropical landscape in a climate subject to freezes, installation included a mature looking landscape in elevated “mud bank planters” on average six feet above grade, some as high as 24 feet. An instant landscape was expected with very little time for establishment before opening to visitors, so very large plant specimens were utilized.

It’s a challenge to create durable, authentic-looking habitat safe for exotic animals.

Lush, tropical plants are immersed into the landscape through the dry river bed.

The plant palette includes Lomandra, Mahonia, Nephrolepis, Farfugium, Bambusa chungii, Dioon spinulosum, Arenga, Clerodendrum, Quisqualis, Cocculus, Ficus and even a few edibles such as Musa acuminata ‘Dwarf Cavendish.’

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FNGLA’s s2015 2015LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPEAWARD AWARDWINNERS WINNERS FNGLA’ NEW INSTALLATION – THEME PARK

PROJECT: Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train (Bay Lake, FL) Landscape Contractor: LegacyScapes (Groveland, FL) Landscape Architect: Walt Disney Imagineering (Lake Buena Vista, FL) Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride is part of the new expansion of Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland.

All tree and shrub locations were pre-marked and approved by the Landscape Architect ensuring Florida-FriendlyTM practices were followed.

The Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train project encompassed new construction of a family-friendly roller coaster inside the new Fantasyland area of Magic Kingdom. Construction was done while the park remained operational, requiring that the job site cause minimal interference with the visitor’s park experience. The client’s objective was to use landscape to create a sense of place -- a diamond mine -- while maintaining focus on the functionality of the landscape around the roller coaster track and waiting lines. Large trees to create instant impact were needed, and the choice of varieties such as Riverbirch, Spartans and Tabebuia helped theme this rocky mountain side. Larger trees on higher elevations were installed by crane and planted directly off the truck. Day work required attention to detail and flexibility when planning each work day. Working on a job site with steep elevation changes, typical construction equipment could not be used. All digging had to be done by hand. The elevation and multi-phasing created irrigation complexities and wires had to be run through the entire job site, through phases that were not yet built. Our irrigation team worked closely with WDI to install an irrigation system to water the track during testing, ensuring the ride would be safe in various weather conditions.

Use of plant material with different textures and layers helped create the theme of a mountain forest. Disney had special staking systems engineered specially for this project to ensure the safety of the ride. In addition, a cable system was installed in case a tree did fall over, the cable will catch it before it could fall on the ride.

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FNGLA’ s 2015 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS REDESIGN/RENOVATION - INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC PROJECT: Lake Beauty Park (Orlando, FL) Landscape Contractor: LegacyScapes (Groveland, FL) Landscape Architect: AECOM (Orlando, FL)

Winnie Palmer Hospital had a need for places of personal reflection, gatherings and restoration. Redeveloping Lake Beauty Park created an urban oasis along with a new entryway experience to the healthcare district. Previously the natural water body was overgrown and damaged by contaminated soils. With innovative rain gardens designed to capture runoff before entering the lake, the project provides places to be alone, or together, connected by a unified quarter mile walking loop. There is a formal event and terrace lawn and tree-shaded seating and gathering spaces with a walking/ jogging area that circles around Lake Beauty. The importance of this project is seen through its impact on the environment, its effect on the people that use the hospital campus, employees and the community.

Mature native trees were preserved while new canopies help create a shady oasis even removing existing Medjools for use on other projects.

The Lake Beauty project frames the entryway to the Orlando Health campus that includes the Winnie Palmer and Arnold Palmer Hospitals. A formal event lawn and terrace lawn provide a formal gathering area for the local community.

Landscaped walking and seating areas were created without compromising the lake volume or natural habitat and street-side planters that are designed to filter storm water before reaching the lake were installed.

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FNGLA’ FNGLA’s s2015 2015LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPEAWARD AWARDWINNERS WINNERS REDESIGN/RENOVATION - INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC PROJECT: Pompano Beachfront Park (Pompano Beach, FL) Landscape Contractor: Valley Crest (Miami, FL) Landscape Architect: EDSA (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

A beachside promenade with the Great Lawn Plaza in the foreground, duneside meandering walkways connecting new blue-roofed buildings including a beach side concession, followed by lifeguard headquarters and new bathroom facilities strolling north toward the pier. Renewed and nourished dune plantings with added tropical palm grandeur, seashore paspalum turf areas for family play, shade, walkability, extra wide sidewalks and on street parking for access along the entire Beachfront Park.

The meandering seaside walkway, running the length of Beachfront Park, winds gently through the family turf areas between the street and enhanced dune planting. Large existing coconut palms on the path to the Pompano Beach Municipal Pier and beach volleyball courts were protected and retained as part of the city’s tree preservation efforts during this project.

The Pompano Beachfront Park exemplifies the City’s revitalization efforts to create a beautiful coastal landscape that is environmentally sustainable and pedestrian-orientated. Beachfront Park helped achieve the city’s objectives to create a more publically-assessible beachfront, economically revitalize the community, pedestrianize roadways and restore and enhance 2,200 linear feet of beach dunes. This included 20,000 plants of 10 different species used in dune, 309 existing trees/ palms protected, and 353 new trees/palms installed.

These natural enhancements, combined with a pedestrian/ cyclist-oriented design and beach-themed kiosks, created an inviting gathering place, complete with a passive park area, playground and interactive fountain. Restoring the existing dune with native vegetation and sand provides non-invasive public accessibility, storm protection and safer natural habitats.

Also in the Great Lawn Plaza is an interactive fountain, the perfect friend and baby sitter designed for the young and the young at heart alike. If you are quiet and wait long enough on one of the many benches and resting areas in the plaza, one will eventually see hesitant adults jump in and join the fun.

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FNGLA’ s 2015 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS REDESIGN/ RENOVATION – RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY A brick-lined Foxtail allée gives a great sense of grandeur and order and utilizes begonia and pentas and fragrant gardenias.

The natural rock water garden, adjacent to the tea house, is flanked by foliage with texture and color changes for dramatic effect.

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PROJECT: Port Royal Residence (Naples, FL) Landscape Contractor: Busk and Associates (Naples, FL) Landscape Architect: W. Christian Busk (Naples, FL)

The client wanted a complete renovation of their 30 year old waterfront garden. The original pool was enhanced to include a large lounging terrace for their dogs, with a central sculptural accent and disappearing edge. A palm-lined allée defined property previously forgotten.

An existing gazebo was linked to the new scheme with a variety of palm specimens. The driveway was shifted 10’ towards the street, allowing for a parade of mature foxtail palms. Zoysia-grass banding with large-scale pavers, maximizes the narrow front property, and creates a “green front porch.” Large Silver Dates and Copernicia palms balance the new driveway panels. The 4’ elevation change was tailored with Black Olives and Feijoa, with Date palms and Copernicia palms for lighting accents.

The property was organized with 4’ pathways, detailing a multitude of walkway experiences for the owners’ 2 standard poodles and much work was done to the pool area too.

A new sense of place was created. The original precast concrete entry and steps were replaced by a marble water garden with curving stairs and ornamental aluminum railings. Creating circulation and dimension combined with new palm specimen expands the original landscape into a grand statement.

FNGLA’ s 2014 LANDSCAPE AWARD GRAND WINNERS

2014’s Most Outstanding Entry/Roy Rood Award Winner and the Florida Friendly Landscape™ Award Winner PROJECT: Brownwood Town Center, Phase One Landscape Contractor: Down to Earth, Inc. (Tangerine, FL) Landscape Architect: Michael Pape & Associates, PA (Ocala, FL)

2014’s FNGLA’s Floriculture Award and recongized as the project showcasing the most effective use of color and texture in the landscape.

PROJECT: Woodfield Country Club Maintenance Landscape Contractor: Woodfield Landscape Department, Boca Raton, FL Landscape Architect: Brandon Balch, Boca Raton, FL

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