Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Green Industry Conference

A Word about Landscape Awards

How to Design, Enter & Win

Wednesday, February 8 at 4:00 pm in the Adams Room

Saturday, February 11 at 6:00 pm in the Adams Room

Hoping to see your latest project garner landscape accolades? Planning to enter a garden in the Northwest Flower & Garden Show or a project to Sunset? Find out about the processes used to enter and judge your work. We’ll look at the criteria and guidelines around Sunset’s awards, WALP, NWFGS, WASLA and national trade magazine awards.  Moderator: Bill Peregrine   Panel members:

Bill Peregrine

Bill Peregrine is an advocate for Nature in the urban environment. Driven by his belief that people’s health is directly related to the Earth’s health, Bill has chosen a career in the landscape industry because as the designer, shaper and tender of our land he directly affects the health of our urban lands.  Bill leads the 7-person design/sales team for Malone’s Landscape & Nursery, a $5 million design/build and maintenance company. Through his efforts the Malone’s Design Team has consistently won top awards as judged by industry peers.  Bill is co-founder of Green Meridian, a non-profit educational association for landscape professionals. He believes that landscape professionals who learn about natural systems will replicate them in the urban landscape and improve the health of the Earth.  Website: www.maloneslandscape.com.

The Northwest Flower & Garden Show Green Industry Conference was organized by Green Meridian, a non-profit organization founded in 1999 with the mission of educating Green Industry Professionals in natural systems horticulture.  Website: www.greenmeridian.org.