2022 NatureScape Emerald Awards winner Claire Bergen of Wilton Manors.
By: David Russell
The NatureScape Emerald Award is an annual competition that recognizes businesses, municipalities, schools, and homeowners who have crafted and maintained model Florida-style landscapes that demonstrate visible ecological practices.
The competition is now open and broken into two rounds.
In round one, the committee will evaluate and score the landscapes for the following features: overall design, plant selection, curb appeal, tree canopy, habitat value, and other special features, such as smart irrigation. Those who receive the highest scores will advance.
The judges will score the landscapes in round two and select award winners. Prior winners have typically had landscapes with mostly local native vegetation supporting local and migratory wildlife and or ecological features such as littoral planting at the water’s edge and rain gardens.
Landscapes with FLEPPC Category 1 or Category 2 invasive species are not eligible.
There are six categories to compete in Homeowner, Business, Municipality/School/Government, Special Achievement, Legacy (for prior NatureScape Emerald Award winners that have continued to maintain a sustainable landscape and have enhanced landscape for five or more years), and Landscape Architects.
The application deadline is December 31, 2022; for any questions or concerns, email Rose Bechard Butman at rbechardbutman@broward.org.
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