knd landscaping awards

2023 Awards

  • Best of Pajaro Valley
    Best Landscape Designer
  • Best of Pajaro Valley
    Best Yard Care
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel Reader’s Choice Award
    Best Contractor
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel Reader’s Choice Award
    Best Landscaper
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel Reader’s Choice Award
    Runner Up, Hero Company
  • CLCA State Trophy Awards 
    Outstanding Achievement: Large Residential Installation (Nieto Residence)
  • CLCA State Trophy Awards 
    Outstanding Achievement: Medium Residential Installation (Schmidt Residence)
  • CLCA State Trophy Awards 
    Outstanding Achievement: Small Commercial Maintenance (Cassin Ranch)
  • CLCA State Trophy Awards 
    Outstanding Achievement: Large HOA Maintenance (Seaview Haciendas Ranch)
  • Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave Award
  • CLCA Beautification Awards
    Judges Award (Best in Show) Medium Residential Installation: Schmidt Residence
  • CLCA Beautification Awards
    Maintenance Sweepstakes Award Large Commercial Maintenance: Chaminade Resort & Spa
  • CLCA Beautification Awards
    1st Place Large Commercial Installation: 1st & Kern Apartments
  • CLCA Beautification Awards
    1st Place Public Works: Eigleberry & 7th Parking Lot
  • CLCA Beautification Awards
    2nd Place Small Commercial Maintenance: 370 Encinal Street
  • CLCA Beautification Awards
    2nd Place Custom Residential Installation: Nieto Residence

2022 Awards

  • CLCA State Trophy Awards
    Herb Frank Memorial Award: Amazon Hollister
  • CLCA State Trophy Awards
    1st Place Large Residential: Karon Residence
  • CLCA State Trophy Awards
    Outstanding Achievement: Apartments/Condos/Townhouses Maintenance: Del Monte Manor
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel Readers Choice Award
    Voted Best Landscaper
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel Readers Choice Award
    Runner-Up Best Contracter
  • Best of Pajaro Valley
    Best Yard Care
  • Best of Pajaro Valley
    Best Tree Service
  • CLCA Beautification Awards
    Large Residential Installation 1st Place – Seely Residence
  • CLCA Beautification Awards
    Irrigation 1st Place – Rose Garden
  • CLCA Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Installation 1st Place – Amazon Hollister
  • CLCA Beautification Awards
    Custom Residential Installation Achievement Award – Mission Springs
  • CLCA Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Maintenance Achievement Award – Del Monte Manor

2021 Awards

  • Santa Cruz Sentinel Readers Choice Award
    Voted BEST Landscape Contractor in Santa Cruz County – 1st Place
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel Readers Choice Award
    Voted BEST Contractor in Santa Cruz County – 1st Place
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Residential Installation 1st Place – Smith Residence
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Residential Maintenance 1st Place – Holiday House
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Installation 1st Place – CSUMB Student Union Building
  • CLCA State Trophy Awards
    Large Commercial Installation 1st Place – CSUMB
  • CLCA State Trophy Awards
    Large Commercial Installation Outstanding Achievement – Del Monte Manor
  • CLCA State Trophy Awards
    Large Residential Maintenance Outstanding Achievement – Holiday House
  • CLCA State Trophy Awards
    Bob Baier Memorial Award – Schaper Residence
  • CLCA State Trophy Awards
    Gary Vallen Memorial Award – Schaper Residence

2020 Awards

  • Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture – Business of the Year
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Herb Frank Memorial Trophy Award, 1st Place Commercial Installation – Britton Middle School
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Nelson Colvin Humanitarian Award – Siena House Maternity Home
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Residential Installation 1st Place – Conta Residence
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Residential Estate Installation Outstanding Achievement Award – Hull Residence
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Small Commercial Installation 1st Place – The Patio Shopping Center
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel Reader’s Choice Award
    Voted BEST Landscape Contractor in Santa Cruz County – 1st Place

2019 Awards

  • Volunteer Center’s Be The Difference Award – Business Winner
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Judges Award – Monterey County Government Center
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Maintenance Sweepstakes Award – Cote Residence
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Landscape Sweepstakes Award – Batra Residence
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Small Residential Maintenance-1st Place – Cote Residence
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Public Works Installation-1st Place – Monterey County Government Center
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Maintenance-1st Place – Dream Inn

2018 Awards

  • Reader’s Choice Award
    Voted BEST Landscape Contractor in Santa Cruz County-1st Place
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Maintenance-1st Place – Granite Construction
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Installation-1st Place – Seaside Family Health Clinic
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Small Commercial Maintenance-1st Place – 245 Westridge
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Judges Award – East Garrison Fire Station
  • CLCA-State Trophy Awards
    Small Commercial/Industrial-1st Place – East Garrison Fire Station
  • CLCA-State Trophy Awards
    Large Commercial/Industrial-1st Place – VA Hospital Monterey-Marina
  • CLCA-State Trophy Awards
    Unlimited Commercial Maintenance-1st Place – Bernardus Lodge & Spa

2017 Awards

  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Maintenance-1st Place – Bernardus Lodge & Spa
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Installation-1st Place – Merrill Gardens at Monterey
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Public Works Installation-1st Place – Veterans Administration Hospital

2016 Awards

  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Installation-1st Place – Diamond Creek Condominiums
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Small Commercial Installtion-1st Place – Lighthouse Bank
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Public Works Installation-1st Place – Alisal & Skyway Roundabout

2015 Awards

  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Small Commercial Installation-1st Place – Deer Park Center
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Maintenance-Achievement – Bay Photo

2014 Awards

  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Maintenance-1st Place – Nordic Naturals
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Public Works-1st Place – Reservation Road

2013 Awards

  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Public Works-Achievement – County of Monterey’s Ag Commissioner’s Addition
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Maintenance-Achievement – City of Watsonville Civic Plaza
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Small Commercial Installation-Achievement – Rod Kelly New Library Building

2011 Awards

  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Small Commercial Installation-1st Place – C.A.S.A
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Renovation-Achievement – Natividad Medical Center

2007 Awards

  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Public Works-1st Place – Monterey County Government Center
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Renovation-Achievement – Learn Residence
  • CLCA-Beautification Awards
    Large Commercial Maintenance-1st Place – Westridge Business Park