Two Newport Beach Neighborhoods Win Landscape Awards

Two communities in Newport Beach were awarded the Environmental Improvement Award last week last week by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), an organization focused on preserving and celebrating sustainable American landscapes.

Linda Isle, an exclusive residential island, was awarded for its unique and diverse flora, which includes, among others, sprawling Canary Island date palms and some of the biggest coral trees in Southern California.

The island was also praised for reusing 100 percent of its green waste for its community gardens. The waste is reprocessed into mulch at the in-house recycling facility at Bemus Landscape, a leading Southern California contractor based in San Clemente.

It was also given, along with Bemus Landscape, the Judges Award for Landscape Beautification, the highest of all the event’s awards. The award was given by the California Landscape Contractors Association’s O.C. Chapter.

Another neighborhood, One Ford Road, received the same award for its high-quality semi-formal landscape, which comprises water features, rose gardens, heritage trees, and a professional putting green, all maintained with water-smart irrigation technology.

Newport Beach has always been known for its environmentally friendly communities and high-quality neighborhoods, some of which are among the most affluent in Southern California.

Both Linda Isle and One Ford Road are maintained by Irvine-based company Keystone Pacific Property Management. Linda Isle is a former resort transformed into a resindential community in the 1950s, while One Ford Road was built in 2001 as a master-planned community.

The awards will be officially given out at the Green Industry Conference on October 29 in Louisville, Kentucky.

 

Earlier in Newport Beach Real Estate News:
Newport Wins Award for Best Beaches
Newport Beach Home On Private Island Hits Market for $28 Million
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