Several members of the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) were recently honored with an MNLA Award for Excellence in Landscape. Among those honored through the Landscape Awards program was Landscape Architect Meg Arnosti and Landscape Designer Matt Burton from Southview Design in St. Paul.

Each entry is judged on quality of design, appropriateness of materials used and the superiority of the workmanship. Entries are judged using standards of excellence in the Green Industry by a panel of practicing landscape professionals.

The Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association is the states largest and oldest green industry trade association with more than 1,000 member businesses including garden centers; landscape contractors and designers; tree and flower growers; irrigation contractors; and lawn, tree, and garden professionals.

Founded in 1978, Southview has completed over 7,000 landscaping projects. Listed among the top 20 residential landscape firms in the U.S., Southview's landscape designs have garnered awards from the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA), the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), and local, regional, and national awards from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI).