Sponsored invitation to inaugural Maison & Objets Outdoor Furnishings Show, Paris, Julie deLeon.
Presentation to Chicago Architecture Foundation docents of landscape design implemented for Louis Sullivan's Krause Music Store building, Shawn M. Weidner
Design and installation of "Gates" landscape features at the 2007 Lollapalooza Music Festival VIP Lounges and Galapalooza gala benefiting Parkways Foundation
Effective Design with Plants and Materials, continuing education course taught to Northwestern University Professional Development Certificate Program candidates, Bill Mitchell & Shawn M. Weidner
Rooftop Gardens—From Green Roof to Elegant Living Spaces, presentation to the Wicker Park Garden Club, Bill Mitchell & Julie deLeon
2006
First Place, Chicago Park District's inaugural "Garden In A City" Urban Horticultural Show, Grant Park, Chicago, Rooftop Garden category
Award of Merit, American Society of Landscape Architects–Illinois Chapter (ILASLA), Residential Landscape Design, "Reversing the Flow" project, 2006
Gold Award, Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA) Excellence in Landscaping Awards, Residential Construction under 15,000 square feet, “Secluded Haven” project
Gold Award, Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA) Excellence in Landscaping Awards, Residential Construction under 15,000 square feet, “Skyline Terrace” project
Silver Award, Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) 2006 Landscape Design Awards, Residential Category, $25-75,000 Design/Install, "Skyline Terrace" project
Selected to again design/install water features and plantings for the 2006 Lollapalooza Festival, Grant Park, Chicago
Featured on NBC5 "HouseSmarts" home improvement program, Phil Cleland
City Garden Strikes Gold, featured article in Chicagoland Gardening Magazine, Shawn M. Weidner, Sept/Oct
Peak Planter, featured article in Crain's Chicago Business, Bill Mitchell, May 22, 2006
Rooftop Gardenspresentation to the Mid-Am Horticultural Trade Show, Phil Cleland & Bill Mitchell
Natural Stone in the Garden: Design Concepts and Construction Techniquespresentation to the Landscape Design Association (LDA), Bill Mitchell & Shawn Weidner
Growing Your Business continuing education course taught to Northwestern University Professional Development Certificate Program candidates through collaboration with Morton Arboretum, Phil Cleland
Effective Design with Plants and Materials continuing education course taught to Northwestern University Professional Development Certificate Program candidates through collaboration with Morton Arboretum, Bill Mitchell
2005
Award of Honor, American Society of Landscape Architects – Illinois Chapter (ILASLA), Residential Landscape Design, “Secluded Haven” project
Selected to design/install water features and plantings for the inaugural 2005 Lollapalooza Music Festival Grant Park, Chicago
Effective Design with Plants and Materials continuing education course taught to Northwestern University Professional Development Certificate Program candidates through collaboration with Morton Arboretum, Bill Mitchell
Structures in the Garden presentation to Midwest Gardening Symposium, sponsored by Fine Gardening Magazine and Morton Arboretum, Bill Mitchell
2004
Effective Design with Plants and Materials continuing education course taught to Northwestern University Professional Development Certificate Program candidates through collaboration with Morton Arboretum, Bill Mitchell
Program Chair, Landscape Design Association, Phil Cleland
Managing Your Business Landscape Design Association program, panel participant, Phil Cleland
Container Plantings presentation to Wilmette Women’s Club, Phil Cleland
2003
Irrigation Systems: Micro to Max presentation on micro-irrigation principles to Landscape Design Association (LDA), Phil Cleland
2002
Spring is Here – What Now? presentation to Southport Neighbors Association, Phil Cleland
1999
Featured on HGTV’s “Before & After” series for Riverside, Illinois project
Merit Award, Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA) Excellence in Landscaping Awards, Residential Construction under 15,000 square feet, Riverside, Illinois project
1996
Featured in Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine’s “Boomers in Bloom” cover story, Phil Cleland
