Award winners of GardenScape 2008

Major awards

GardenScape Professionals Best Of Show Award
Most distinctive display among all major categories
  Waterford Tilling

Plantsman's Cup
Best overall use of plant material featuring design and horticultural excellence
  Ted Collins Tree and Landscape

GMC Award
Gold Medal Large Garden Exhibit
  Ted Collins Tree and Landscape

MRB Group Award
Gold Medal Medium Garden Exhibit
  Waterford Tilling

Associated Florists of Greater Rochester Award
Gold Medal Small Garden Exhibit
  Josh Lawn Care and Landscaping

Epilepsy Foundation Peoples' Choice Award
Favorite exhibit of visitors to GardenScape at Gala Opening
  Waterford Tilling

Founder's Award
Exhibit illustrating the spirit of GardenScape
  Birchcrest Tree and Landscape

Doc & Katy Abraham Award
Best exhibit which depicts the year's theme
  R. M. Landscape

Plant awards

Messenger-Post Publication Award
Most effective use of forced plants in superior condition to support the theme of the garden
  Gold ribbon: Josh Lawn Care and Landscaping
  Silver ribbon: R. M. Landscape

Home & Yard Handbook Award
Most impressive display of a single forced specimen under the direct supervision of the exhibitor
  Gold ribbon: International Bonsai Arboretum
  Silver ribbon: Twin Oaks Lawn and Landscape

Anne Stonehocker Award
Best integration of fragrant plants in a garden
  Gold ribbon: R. M. Landscape
  Silver ribbon: Josh Lawn Care and Landscaping

Upstate Gardeners' Journal Award
Best use of potted plants in a garden
  Gold ribbon: Waterford Tilling
  Silver ribbon: R. M. Landscape

Educational awards

WHEC TV 10 Award
Best garden or display with educational value for the gardening public
  Gold ribbon: Waterford Tilling
  Silver ribbon: Oriental Garden Supply

13 WHAM TV Award
Most unique and practical garden idea or concept for the gardening public
  Gold ribbon: Waterford Tilling
  Silver ribbon: R. M. Landscape

This Old House Magazine Award
Best plant labelling, botanical and common names required. Creativity encouraged
  Gold ribbon: Twin Oaks Lawn and Landscape
  Silver ribbon: Alfred State College

Design awards

Time Warner Award
Most creative use of manufactured stone in the garden landscape
  Gold ribbon: Cardinal Lawn and Landscape
  Silver ribbon: R. M. Landscape

Democrat & Chronicle Award
Most creative use of natural stone in the garden landscape
  Gold ribbon: Waterford Tilling
  Silver ribbon: Clover Lawn and Landscape

WBEE 92.5 Award
Most creative use of water in a garden
  Gold ribbon: Clover Lawn and Landscape
  Silver ribbon: R. J. Schickler

WARM 101.3 Award
Best integration of structures or accessories
  Gold ribbon: Birchcrest Tree and Landscape
  Silver ribbon: R. M. Landscape

1180 WHAM Award
Most unique single structure or accessory
  Gold ribbon: Waterford Tilling
  Silver ribbon: Oriental Garden Supply

WBZA 98.9 Award
Most entertaining garden - not necessarily practical
  Gold ribbon: Birchcrest Tree and Landscape
  Silver ribbon: Waterford Tilling

SUNNY 102.3 Award
Best use of lighting in the garden
  Gold ribbon: Clover Lawn and Landscape
  Silver ribbon: R. J. Schickler

Special awards

Exhibitors Cup
Best garden display judged by exhibitors only
  Ted Collins Tree and Landscape