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The firm will be launching a new design studio at it‘s 550 Parkside Drive location and will unveil it at the Kâ€"W Garden Show March 22-24, sun-mo moves 0 0 war -W1nn1ng an SCflpBS Monarch Landscapes receives four awards for its design builds in 2012 ‘ Br nonhuman outdoor oasis. and that‘s what it's all about.~ ness. the difference you offer." said MacKin- Chronicle Slamr “if somebody is looking to do any aspect it's also part of the larger trend of people non. “You're not just slapping down the next of their landscape, they can come to us and taking stay-cations, and using their outdoor paver patio stone and moving on to the next mung perfect outdoor living space with we can provide that service.” he said. space as a way to create a getaway at their project. natural materials and uniqueden'gnshas ‘At the end of the day we're landscape ownhome. “So we'll be there right from the start to helped Waterloo's Monarch landscape architects and contractors and we take a “There are a lot of people who are cerâ€" finish. and we’ll be able to provide every- growintoone of the premierlandscapecompa- client’s vision and put it into parameters that tainly investing in their own property,‘ said thing right down to the accents and fumi- niesinOmario allows them to see how it works in their Van Dam. "Hueyfeellikelnstead of investing ture that goes down on the patio. Anything And they have the awards to prove it, as lifestyle, and complements their ardritectur- in a vacation property, they're going to be in that finishes a project we'll be able to ofier as four of the design-and-build projects the al style and their home," said DaveVan Dam, their home seven days a week and how can well." firm constructed in the last year were hon- landscape architect and general manger of theyenjoyit even more.” Monarch landscaping has also added an outed recently at the 40th annual landscape Monarch. The challenge for Monarch landscape is interior designer to their staff with the - Ontario Horticultural Trades Association Van Dam said the landscaping has to to create that getaway. whether it’s in a understanding that a lot of people are look- Awards of Excellence ceremony in Toronto. support the homeowner's vision of their 22-foot backyard or a more rambling estate ing to extend their inside space outside, to The company won two awards in the res exterior space, and ohen picks up cues from setting. . look at cues picked up in the design and idential construction category and two in how they've designed and built their home ‘Can you do something unique in their choice of materials. the special interest category showcasing its on the inside. backyard that really creates a unique 3pm 'Every client is entitled to a different ability to create classical. transitional and And while some people might look at the a unique atmosphere tor these people? said design and a claim that is about them and contemporary designs in a field that includ- restrictions they have on their space. Van Van Darn. "it can be tough because you fits their personality,” said Van Dam. ”We ed 600 industry-leading businesses across Dam said their job is to show them the pos- might have to singie out one thing. but you can show them a myriad of materials that theprovince. sibilities and help make it work. That hav'etomakeadilferenceintlutbackyard willbringtogetherthatbackyard. it's an impressive run for Monarch [and includes phasing out a project and keeping 'lt’s an Investment and now they're going 'People like to touch and feel things and scape. which opened in 1996 as a landscape it within their budget. to use this backyard for that stayâ€"cation.” they want to know if it complements the maintenance business, and has grown to "People want their backyards to be a That success has Monarch Landscape architecture of their home.” become an award-winning design and con- reflection of their personality,” said Van trying something new by launching out a The public will get their first chance to struction firm with multiple awards on the Dam. "Right from the construction of the new design studio at their Waterloo olfice, see Monarch landscapes new studio at the wall at its 550 Parkside Driveolfice. structural elements to the patio space. to which will give clients a chance to experi- K-W Home and Garden Show at the Kitch- _ Mike Mackinnon, the construction man- what fumishinp are they going to put in it. ence the materials and other elements first ener Memorial Auditorium March 22 ~24. ager at Monarch, said their success has they want it tobetheir personal space. hand. For more information about the garden grown out of meeting clients’ needs and “They want to be proud in their space “That's pan of what sets you apart from studio. or for a portfolio of their work. visit helping them achieve their vision for an and be able to entertain in their backyard the competition that's out there. the uniqueâ€" wwwmonarchlandacapeca. 3 ‘9‘“‘23": . , . ,7 >- , ‘ .4. . , "- g . 3.1:, in: - 7,3.» ;- ”:2” r ‘_" f: “f _: a a g ‘ ' at"? ff‘vf‘fip <,.*- ‘ .. . V ‘ M»- 541* if ‘ ' ; V ,. _ “we ‘ ‘6': 2%, . » 1‘57 sfikzaciizr "-,‘5( w 5". in» m: " m1. 5 ‘> 3“; *1?“- '3" 5,1 l