PLANET, the national trade association that represents more than 100,000 landscape industry professionals, has announced the winners of the National Landscape Awards of Excellence.

The Professional Landcare Network has announced the recipients of the National Landscape Awards of Excellence (formerly the Environmental Improvement Awards).

Awards recognize superior work in the areas of landscape, lawn care, and interior maintenance, design/build as well as installation, container plantings, and erosion control.

''Once again the awards committee was wowed by the excellent work submitted by applicants,'' said Awards Subcommittee Chair Dennis Karem. ''These awards show clients and the public that the industry is executing work of the highest standards.''

This year, 105 entries were recognized with an award in the following categories: 35 Grand, 34 Merit, and 36 Recognition. To view a full list of winners please click here.

For more information about PLANET, please visit landcarenetwork.org.

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