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Awards and Recognition

Note: This page was last updated in 2004. For more current information, please contact us.

Awards

First Place, over $75,000 Category, Association of Professional Landscape Designers, Lake Forest Residence, 2003 see photo
Merit Award, Perennial Plant Association, Glenview Residence, 2003
Merit Award, Perennial Plant Association, South Barrington Residence, 2001
Silver Award, Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, Lake Forest Residence 2001
Merit Award, Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, Glenview Residence 1999
The CAMME Award (Chicagoland Apartment Assoc.) Greenbrier Apartments/ T.J. Adam Clients 1998
Honor Award, Perennial Plant Association, Glenview Residence 1998
Merit Award, Illinois Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects, Communications 1993

Press Mentions

Periodicals

April, 2001 Chicago Magazine: called Garden Concepts one of "Chicago's most creative residential landscape design firms." Listed again in 2002 and 2003. We were also listed in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

May 2004 Chicago Home & Garden Magazine
February 2004 Landscape Contractor National Magazine
July/August, 2002 Chicagoland Gardening featured a Profile of a Glenview project. Download PDF file here
Spring, 2002, Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Publications
May, 2001 American Nurseryman, cover photo and article by Tim
September, 2000, Showcase (The Robb Report)
Fall, 2000, Today's Homeowner (Profile of a front yard landscape)
Summer, 2000 Chicagoland Gardening
Spring, 2000, Today's Homeowner (Two side yard projects profiled)
Fall, 1999, Irrigation And Green Industry, "Using Your Last Job to Sell Your Next Contract"
September 1997, The Landscape Contractor, "Member Profile"
June 1997, Word of Mouth, "Exterior Decorating"
Winter, 1996, American Careers, "Is Horticulture For You?"
Fall, 1996, Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Publications, "The Cutting Edge"

Books

VGM Career Horizons: Opportunities in Horticulture Careers, 4 Page Profile

Newspapers

February 2004, Chicago Tribune article on Groundcovers
October, 1999 Chicago Tribune, "Fall Bounty"
April, 1999 Chicago Sun-Times, "Landscaping for Green"
February, 1999 Daily Herald, "Seminar to Plant Ideas for Gardeners"
October, 1998 Chicago Sun Times, "Landscape Consultant Can Turn House to Green"
June, 1998 Chicago Tribune, "The Gardener Make Over"
May, 1996 Pioneer Press Glenview Announcements, "Glenview Personality"
July, 1995 Pioneer Press Glenview Announcements, "Water Garden is Something to Pond-er"
May, 1994 Chicago Tribune, "Garden Glories"
June, 1994 Chicago Tribune, "Greening of Suburbia"
April, 1990 Chicago Tribune, "Money Grows on Trees"

Other Recognition

Writing

2004 This Old House Complete Landscaping: Tim Thoelecke was contributed to Chapter 2: Ideas, and is credited as part of a team of writers.
2003 Crain's Chicago Business, July 21 Residential Real Estate Guide, "Step Up the Curb Appeal."
2003 Crain's Chicago Business, March 3 Residential Real Estate Guide, "Designing a Landscape From Scratch."
2002 Crain's Chicago Business, September 30 Residential Real Estate Guide, "Landscapers who Design and Build Are Often The Best Choice"
2002 Crain's Chicago Business, May 6, Residential Real Estate Guide, "Relandscaping"
2002 Crain's Chicago Business, March 24, Residential Real Estate Guide (1 Article)
2001 Crain's Chicago Business, September 24, Residential Real Estate Guide (3 Articles)
2001 Crain's Chicago Business, July 15, Residential Real Estate Guide (5 Articles)
2001 Pool and Spa News, January, 2001
2000, Pool and Spa News, "From the Source: Textures."
January 2000, Landscape Architect and Specifier News, "Transition Zones."
Spring, 1999, The Weedpatch Gazette, "Design Notes: Designing with Color under a Midwestern Sky"
November 1995, Landscape Architect and Specifier News, "A Tree Grows In Value"
From the Ground Up, A Guide for the Care and Maintenance of Your Midwestern Garden, January 1993

Book Consulting

Sunset Books:

Garden and Patio Living Spaces (1999)
Entryways (1998)
Water Gardens (1997)
The Complete Deck Book (1996)
Making the Most of Your Own Backyard (1996)

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