March 20, 2024
David J. Frank Wins Five State Landscaping Awards
Four gold medals and one silver. The golds were the most of any company in this year’s Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association’s Excellence in Landscaping Awards competition.
We would like to express our gratitude to our clients who collaborated with us to present their prized properties for consideration. This summer, these properties will be entered in the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Award of Excellence program.
Bespoke Sanctuary
Award Category: Residential Landscape Design & Construction
Associate Landscape Architect: Zach Lieven
The clients’ lake home came with an unusable patio due to terrible stone and a sloping terrain, so they assumed they could only have a small back porch. We came up with a plan that surpassed their expectations. Read more
Cozy Haven
Award Category: Residential Landscape Design & Construction
Professional Landscape Architect: Jeff Hershberger
Recent empty nesters decided to turn a very small backyard into a more comfortable, usable space. There was room for improvement, but not much room—only 1,500 square feet. Read more
Singular Estate
Award Category: Residential Landscape Design & Construction
Associate Landscape Architect: Zach Lieven
The property the client had loved for decades had become woods of buckthorn and dead ash trees. He wanted an improved outdoor space that included an outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and pergola. Read more
The Hangout
Award Category: Residential Landscape Design & Construction
Professional Landscape Architect: Jeff Hershberger
After having an in-ground swimming pool installed, the client decided to add an area for entertaining and socializing—a “hangout” spot—in the form of a pavilion. Read more
Lovely by the Lake
Award Category: Residential Landscape Management
Client Service Representative: Joe Schmid
The client desires a well-maintained landscape that complements her home on Lake Michigan. The landscape in the large front yard is meant to impress passersby and create a welcoming feel for visitors. Read more