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2008 Pros in Excellence Award Winners

The second-annual PRO Magazine Pros in Excellence Award winners were recently named at the GIE+EXPO in Louisville. Sponsored by Ariens, STIHL and GIE+EXPO, the awards recognize landscape contractors who are successfully growing their businesses with professionalism and innovation.

  • Robbins Landscaping in Richmond, VA
  • TenderCare Lawn & Landscape LLC in Derby, KS
  • WAC Corp. in Greenville, NC

YG Dealers in Excellence
Front row from left to right: Leigh Robbins of Robbins Landscaping; Corey Handley of WAC Corporation; Cindy Payne of TenderCare Lawn & Landscape. Back row from left to right: Dan Ariens of Ariens Company; Doug Robbins of Robbins Landscaping; William Handley of WAC Corporation; John Stuhlsatz of TenderCare Lawn & Landscape; and Steve Meriam of STIHL.

For complete stories on these three landscapers, along with the other finalists, see PRO Magazine's December 2008 issue.


PRO Magazine's 2008 Pros in Excellence Award Finalists

Congratulations to the following finalists in the 2008 Pros In Excellence Award!

The three winning landscape contractors will receive a VIP trip to the Green Industry & Equipment EXPO in Louisville this October, a commemorative trophy and ring, a $1,000 check, and several other prizes.

The Pros in Excellence Awards are sponsored by Ariens Company, STIHL and the GIE+EXPO.

  • Advantage Lawn Care & Landscaping in Nelsonia, VA
  • Big Sky Landscaping Inc. in Oregon City, OR
  • C&G Landscaping LLC in Mohnton, PA
  • Commercial Cuts of SaraBay in Sarasota, FL
  • Landscape Services & Total Lawn Care in Tupelo, MS
  • Landscape Solutions in Mauldin, SC
  • Robbins Landscaping in Richmond, VA
  • T.R. Gear Landscaping in Fairfield, OH
  • TenderCare Lawn & Landscape LLC in Derby, KS
  • TLS Lawn Care in Prince Albert, SK, Canada
  • WAC Corp. in Greenville, NC

PRO Magazine's 2008 Pros in Excellence Award Nominees

Arizona

TLC – The Landscape Company LLC in Mesa

Canada

Sun North Ventures in Fort Nelson

TLS Lawn Care in Prince Albert

Colorado

Environmental Landworks in Denver

Connecticut

HC Lawn & Maintenance in Thomaston

Florida

Commercial Cuts of SaraBay in Sarasota
and Bradenton

Dobson’s Woods & Water in Orlando

Vila & Son in Pompano Beach

Illinois

Curry Professional Lawn Maintenance in Lincoln

Indiana

Brownsburg Landscape in Brownsburg

Iowa

Mike’s Lawn Service in Storm Lake

Kansas

TenderCare Lawn & Landscape LLC in Derby

Maryland

Lasting Impressions in Bowie

Massachusetts

Robert Hanss Inc. in Chestnut Hill

Michigan

Wayside Lawn Service in Clinton Township

Minnesota

Bever Landscaping Inc. in Forest Lake

Mississippi

Landscape Services & Total Lawn Care in Tupelo

Missouri

Elite Landscapes in Branson

New Jersey

Collinson Brothers Landscaping in Wharton

Proscape Landscape Design & Ground Maintenance in Freehold

New York

Birchcrest Tree & Landscape in Webster

North Carolina

Manicured Lawn & Landscaping in Mocksville

New Garden Landscaping and Nursery in Greensboro

WAC Corp. in Greenville

Ohio

Baker Lawn Service in Lyons

T.R. Gear Landscaping in Fairfield

Oregon

Big Sky Landscaping Inc. in Oregon City

Pennsylvania

C&G Landscaping LLC in Mohnton

E.W Reiff Lawn Care in Ephrata

Grassworks Landscaping & Design in Fernwood

Terren Landscapes in Wynnewood

South Carolina

Landscape Solutions in Mauldin

Southland Landscape Corporation in Charleston

Tennessee

Erosion Solutions in Athens

Ever Green Lawn Maintenance & Repair in Oak Ridge

Total Property Management in New Market

Texas

NE Construction in Lewisville

Nog Landscaping in Longview

Virginia

Advantage Lawn Care in Nelsonia

Roberts Landscaping in RIchmond