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318 Inspired Outdoor Living Maverick Landscaping - see their work on pages 94-95,232-233,306-307 Maverick Pickering Stilwell, KS 66085 913-915-2905 Mavericklandscaping.com As a locally owned, family-oriented business, Maverick Landscaping understands that homes are more than spots on a map—they are places where cherished memories are created. is is the philosophy that ignites owner Maverick Pickering's passion for designing beautiful and functional outdoor living spaces. By artfully customizing each project to align with the unique personality and lifestyle of his clients, he and his team invest time in building relationships with each family member. By getting to know their interests, hobbies, and daily routine, they can better craft a personalized space for the family to enjoy for years to come. As an outdoor cooking enthusiast himself, Pickering also brings his own culinary expertise to the table. His tailor-made outdoor kitchen and fire features are designed to welcome people to laugh, enjoy a tasty meal, and create unforgettable experiences. Michael Glassman & Associates- see pages 4,9,28-33,96-97,166-167 Michael Glassman 1725 10th Street, #101 Sacramento, CA 95811 916-736-2222 www.michaelglassman.com For more than 40 years, award-winning landscape designer Michael Glassman has designed beautifully unique and functional outdoor environments, including hardscapes, plantings, waterworks, and creative elements that enhance outdoor living. His eponymous design firm is one of Northern California's most prestigious. His distinctive approach is to design sustainable landscapes that solve the problems inherent to each outdoor space, unify the interior and exterior, and turn gardens into spaces for family gatherings, peaceful meditation, entertainment, and growing food. Glassman has published seven books, including his most recent title e Garden Bible. He has also appeared countless times on HGTV and Discovery Home shows and his work has been celebrated nationwide in publications and by industry leaders Milow Outdoors - see their work on pages 294-295 Steve Schafer 2066 West Wayzata Blvd. Long Lake, MN 55356 952-475-2270 Milowelectric.com Celebrating more than 35 years of business, Milow Electric has a tenured reputation as one of the premier electrical contractors in the Twin Cities in addition to serving the advanced media and smart home needs of their clients. And now, their newest department — Milow Outdoors — is delivering the same level of exceptional customer service and competitive advantage to transform outdoor landscapes across both residential and commercial services. Led by Elli Award Winning outdoor lighting designer Steve Schafer, Milow Outdoors boasts more than 30 years' experience of turning landscapes into innovative and gorgeous outdoor oases. Native Plant Landscape Designs - see their work on pages 234-235 Elisa Meara Falls Church, VA 571-499-8378 nativeplantltd.com e team at Native Plant Landscape Design Corp. (NPLD) delights in designing eye-catching and creative native gardens that not only surpass their clients' expectations but also support a host of native insects and wildlife, thus increasing biodiversity one landscape at a time. ese gardens benefit the homeowners by being lower maintenance while also providing food and shelter for insects, butterflies, birds, and more. Founder Elisa Meara has always had an affinity for nature; growing up in the Dominican Republic, she became very intrigued by the beautiful array of textures, colors, forms, fragrances, and shades of the local flora. Since 2013, she and her team have been translating their shared passion for native plants into unique, fully customized gardens that provide year-round appeal. NPLD specializes in creating aesthetically pleasing, environmentally sensible gardens that are personally tailored to each client's needs and often include hardscape features such as patios, seating walls, stairs, trails, and water features, which allow the client to maximize their enjoyment of their new outdoor space. Oak Crest Landscape & Lighting, Inc. - see pages 250,252-261,299 Jim Ply 8950 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 436 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 562-972-1581 oakcrestlandscape.com @oakcrestlandscapelighting Drawing from nearly 40 years of landscape and lighting design experience, Oak Crest Landscape & Lighting, Inc. founder Jim Ply is a master of illumination whose artistry can be found lighting residential estates in California and across the United States. Having trained with world-renowned landscape lighting artist Janet Lennox Moyer, Jim today serves on the Board and is a lead educator for the organization she founded: the International Landscape Lighting Institute (ILLI). His work has been recognized with the Jan Moyer Award, A.O.L.P.'s Best in Industry award and the Residential and Exterior Design (RED) award from Luxe magazine for a residential project he co-designed and installed with Hoffman & Ospina Landscape Architecture. His projects have been featured in Architectural Digest, Luxe, Veranda, Landscape Architect and Landscape Contractor magazines, as well as the 3rd Edition of Trade Secrets of Professional Landscape Lighting. PJE Lawn & Landscaping - see their work on pages 78-79,101,236-237 Phil Ennis Indianapolis, IN 317-223-3263 facebook.com/pjelandscaping pjelandscaping.com P.J.E. Lawn Care & Landscaping designs, builds, and maintains the most prestigious outdoor living spaces in central Indiana. From spectacular home pools, pavers, and patios to ultimate rooftop entertaining zones and one-of-a- kind outdoor work areas that allow employees to enjoy the fresh air or host company events, the team at P.J.E. does it all—and beyond. Mosaicist - see their work on pages 7,168-169 Ray J. Corral 4000 N.W. 36 Avenue #101 Miami, FL 33142 305-447-1977 mosaicist.com Mosaicist has a 25-year history in designing, manufacturing, and installing mosaic artworks and applications for both residential and commercial water features and swimming pools, as well as city murals and religious artworks. e company creates handmade, custom designs that work in unison with the architecture of every structure, inspired by the traditional techniques of the Byzantine cultural legacy with modern craftsmanship and the latest high-performance products and methods. Mosaicist is one of the few organizations in the world that can take a project from a design concept to manufacture to final installation—all in-house—and has completed projects that span the globe, from the U.S. and the Caribbean to London, Cypress, Switzerland, and beyond. Luxury Illumination - see their work on pages 251,262-271 Greg Matthews 1860 Old Okeechobee Road, #201 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 561-629-5418 luxuryillumination.net For Luxury Illumination owner Greg Matthews, it's all about creating a "lit setting." By designing light and sound elements for outdoor living, Greg and his team not only enhance properties to their fullest potential but also completely transform the way people inhabit and utilize their exterior spaces. Greg is both CLVLT and COLD certified through the AOLP and is a graduate and now mentor for the International Landscape Lighting Institute, ILLI. Established in 2015, Luxury Illumination has acquired the reputation as one of the top outdoor lighting design/installation companies in the United States. From small accent lighting projects to multi-acre estates, their services are never limited by size or distance. ey've worked across all regions of the U.S. on some of the most prestigious properties in the country. ey stand behind their motto: "We change lives one night at a time."

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