Beautification Committee of Boca Raton presents its’ 28th Annual Landscape Excellence Awards

By: Guadalupe Monarrez

Boca Raton, FL- On May 16th at 11 am, the Beautification Committee of Boca Raton will present its’ 28th annual Landscape Excellence Awards in the Boca Raton City Hall Chamber. Susan Welchel, the mayor of Boca Raton, will present the awards to the winners.

The Beautification Committee determines the winners in a variety of landscaping categories. Those categories include hotel & motel, large commercial, small commercial, residential low density gated, residential medium density un-gated, residential high density, institutional, industrial, LEED-Environmentally Green, place of worship, automotive services, and an open category.

The committee, which meets twice every month, considers many factors when choosing a winner for each category. When they find a location with excellent landscaping, they take pictures from different angles of the front and sides of the building. Designing and installing custom hardscapes for your property can provide a dynamic and elegant new dimension to your landscaping. With a well-designed hardscape, your property can be transformed with the help of some reliable services similar to hardscaping contractor Naperville.

“We look at the amount of landscaping, how it enhances the appearance of the building, whether the trees have been properly trimmed, and whether it has any code violations from the city,” mentions Barbara Benefield, chairman of the Landscape Excellence Awards.

“Sometimes the hedge has dead wood, trees have been hat-racked or plants have a neglected look. At times there is a new residential community with beautiful landscaping but we say, “Let’s give them a year or two and see if they keep it looking good,” this gives the plants a time to mature,” saids Benefield.

However, it can be a challenge for the committee to find a location with quality landscaping for each category.

Benefield explains, “We could never find a gas station with anything but a couple of trees and some grass. Then last year there was a gas station with very nice landscaping, which was taken care of very well. This year we have found more than one to look at!”

The primary goal of the committee is to have a working relationship with the city to make Boca Raton the most beautiful city in the United States. The committee supports programs that educate the public about tree maintenance and landscaping within the community.

Lang Realty is sponsoring the event and a small luncheon will proceed after the presentation of the awards. Winners will receive a plaque, which includes a photgraph of the site and the name of the  location.

Boca Raton City Hall is located at 201 West Palmetto Park Road.