2013 Garden and Landscape Contest Winners Presented Their Awards

The 2013 Garden and Landscape Contest winners received their awards at the Aug. 5 Burnsville City Council meeting. 

"We are so appreciative of these residents, neighborhoods and businesses that put so much effort into keeping our community looking great. It's no secret that a beautiful city makes our job of attracting visitors to stay and play in our community just that much easier," said Amie Burrill, executive director of the Burnsville Convention and Visitors Bureau (BCVB) in a news release.

The top entries in each category received: $100 Gift Card to Cal's Market & Garden Center (1st Place), $50 Gift Card to a Burnsville Restaurant (2nd Place), and four tickets to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (3rd Place). 

The following winners were listed in the BCVB news release:

Single Family Dwelling:

3rd Place: James Benda of the 15000 Block of Portland Ave

2nd Place: Warren & Bev Nordley of the 14000 Block of Frontier Ln

1st Place Winner: James R. Losenicky & William T. Panos of the 1100 Block of Knob Hill Rd

Complex/Association/Neighborhood:

2nd Place: The 13000 Block of Girard Ave

1st Place Winner: Galtier Dr Cul De Sac of the 11000 Block of Galtier Dr

Business:

2nd Place: Valley Natural Foods

1st Place Winner: Porter Creek Hardwood Grill

This is the BCVB's second year coordinating the annual event, which was formerly put on by the City of Burnsville.

The BCVB would like to thank their sponsor, Cal's Market & Garden Center, the City of Burnsville, the BCVB Board of Directors and all of those who participated.

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