The Perennial Plant Association was pleased to present an Honor Award to Adam Woodruff for the 2009 PPA Landscape Award Program. An Honor Award is the highest recognition given in the design program. Adam was in good design company as only three Honor Awards were selected from the 25 entries in 2009. Selected judges comments about the Bank of Springfield design included, "You adapted the design to the client's wishes, which speaks highly of the designer's skill" and "Impressive commercial display of perennials in both design concepts and plant choices". Steven Still, Executive Director, Perennial Plant Association FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: April 20, 2009 CONTACT: Adam Woodruff PHONE: 314-225-7119  Tom Marantz, BOS Chairman & CEO with Adam Woodruff; Photo credit- TJ Salsman. Clayton, Missouri – The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) has recognized Adam Woodruff, principal of Adam Woodruff + Associates, Clayton, Missouri with a Landscape Design Honor Award for his elaborate flower borders at the Bank of Springfield. The gardens cover 22,000 square feet on the 3-acre site and include a massive perennial and annual bed running the length of the building’s façade, as well as, several auxiliary flower beds echoing color and texture rhythms. Each spring PPA members submit landscape designs they have created to be judged for a high level of excellence. Judges evaluate the designs and select the winning entries based on the creative and effective use of herbaceous perennial plant material. Entrants were encouraged to highlight new cultivars and introductions, unique planting combinations, and to illustrate the successful manipulation of color and texture in their designs. The entries were separated into categories based on residential, commercial, educational,temporary/seasonal designs, and price of production. A jury of distinguished professionals in the areas of horticulture, design, and perennial plants determined which anonymous entries were worthy of receiving a Merit Award or an Honor Award. Only one Honor Award was presented in each category. Photos of Woodruff’s award winning design can be found on his blog www.gardensbos.blogspot.com. Woodruff’s thoughts, ideas and philosophy on gardening can be found at Gardening Gone Wild (www.gardeninggonewild.com) where he is a regular contributor.
About the Perennial Plant Association The Perennial Plant Association, incorporated in 1984, is a trade association of more than 1,600 members in the United States, Canada and 10 other countries. The PPA is dedicated to the improvement of the herbaceous perennial plant industry by providing education to enhance the production, promotion, and utilization of perennial plants. Members include growers, retailers, educators, garden writers and members of landscape related industries. For more information about the Perennial Plant Association, visit www.perennialplant.org or contact the PPA office at 614-771-8431.
About Adam Woodruff Adam Woodruff is classically trained as a Botanist and has been practicing landscape design since 1995. He specializes in the design and installation of modern, grand scale gardens for commercial and residential spaces. Taking cues from nature, Woodruff's gardens are less formal and include masses of flowering shrubs, roses, annuals, perennials & grasses. Designs are thoughtfully conceived and orchestrated to insure a natural and uncontrived look. Adam Woodruff + Associates serve clients in Illinois and Missouri. Visit www.adamwoodruff.com.
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