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LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION AWARD
RECIPIENTS FOR
2006
113 SAN SEBASTIAN AVENUE
Mr. and Mrs. Orestes Navarro have lived in Coral Gables
for 17 years and Mr. Navarro’s love and passion for plants permeates their
garden. When asked how he created his garden, Mr. Navaro said that “it evolved
as I learned more about trees and plants.” His landscape creation includes a
variety of exotic palm trees mixed with White Geiger and Vera Wood.
Mr. Navarro perfected his landscaping skills during 16 years as owner of his own
landscape installation business and he now adds to the beauty of the entire
City as an employee of the City’s Public Service Department. He is also a
certified arborist and considers himself a “tree doctor.”
4107 SANTA MARIA STREET
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel A. Penalver have lived in Coral Gables
for 17 years. The formal style of their house dictated the style of landscaping
that they wanted to achieve. The owners, knowing exactly what they wanted,
hired landscape designer Frank Bilbao to create a wonderful European manicured
look. Bilbao made all decisions on plant material for the project, selecting
very low maintenance plants and providing for an irrigation system. Mr. and
Mrs. Penalver believe that this landscape has influenced others by the mere
fact that many Gables residents have approached them with complements about the
beautiful design.
800 JERONIMO DRIVE
Mr. and Mrs. Anibal J. Duarte - Viera have resided in Coral
Gables for more than 25 years. They also hired landscaped designer Frank Bilbao
to achieve the formal and elegant look of this home’s landscaping. They have
included several species of tropical palms with formal low foliage all around.
Native plants, shade trees and irrigation where included during design
planning.
10300 SABAL PALM AVENUE
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Needle own this beautiful residence, the
landscape of which features the informality of selected native vegetation with
more formally maintained exotic plant materials. Native Saw Palmetto, Sea Grape
and Live Oak are pleasantly combined with exotic Podocarpus, Ficus pumila and
topiary grown from a species of Eugenia.
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