Landscape of Excellence Nominations Being Accepted

Nominations for "Landscape of Excellence" are being accepted by Community Canopy, an organization with the goal of sustainable community forests. The Landscape of Excellence award recognizes and encourages good tree care by highlighting those businesses or organizations in the local community who are doing things right. Nominations should be submitted by August 15th for recognition in September.

Nominated businesses or organizations should have landscapes within the view of the public. They will be reviewed for their landscape care practices, especially in regard to trees. In 2010, the Village Condominiums, located on 4th Street at Knotty Pine Lane in Coeur d'Alene, were recognized because of their use of a meandering sidewalk in order to retain native trees, the variety of tree species present, protection of the trees from damage by turf care equipment, effective irrigation, and overall aesthetics.

Community Canopy is a tree care partnership of the cities of Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Post Falls, Spokane, and the Spokane County Conservation District with the assistance of the University of Idaho Extension and Washington State University Extension. Community Canopy members work together toward the goal of healthy and sustainable community forests that provide maximum environmental and visual benefits. Community Canopy provides informational publications, exhibits, workshops, and in-the-field training.

To make a nomination for a Landscape of Excellence Award, please contact one of the following communities through the Community Canopy website at www.communitycanopy.info or call them at:

City of Coeur d'Alene – 208/769-2266
City of Hayden – 208/209-0987
City of Post Falls – 208/292-2315
City of Spokane – 509/363-5495