The Gardendale Beautification Commission recently hosted its annual awards banquet recognizing residents and businesses in the Gardendale area for their hard work and beautiful gardens, lawns and landscapes.

The banquet was held at the Gardendale Civic Center on June 18.

In addition to the many awards that were presented to guests, a special award, the Martha Wilson Award was presented by Wynema Vogel to Faye Smith on behalf of her deceased husband, Jerry Smith, who both worked tirelessly in the Beautification Commission.

The 2015 Gardendale Beautification Award winners were:

Division 1

• Randolph Lagrone, Kayewood Drive, Best Mailbox Landscape

• Duane and Christy Landry, Springbrook Lane, Best Rose Garden

• Mike and Dianna Trammel, Longwood Circle, Best Container Garden

• Jim Sloan, Beasley Road, Best Fern Garden

• Sheila Dobbs, Crestridge Drive, Best Shade Garden

• Bill and Sue Chappell, Berrywood Drive, Best New Gardener

• Ted and Faith Harper, Meadow Wood Drive, Best Vegetable Garden

Division 2

• Mr./Mrs. Lee Deskin, Meadow Wood Drive, Best Vegetable Garden

• Donnie and Judy Lyons, Gusty Lane, Best Backyard Garden

• Jack and Judy Fields, Maple Drive, Best Hillside Landscape

• Wiley and Ann Krotzer, Cullman Road, Best Curb Appeal

• Larry and Meredith Parkins, Bristol Lane, Best Blooming Landscape

• John and Lori Perkins, Brookline Circle, Best Creative Design

• Exa Hogeland, Magnolia Crest Circle, Best Cottage Garden

• Mr./Mrs. Donald Headley, Glen Forest Drive, Best Lawn/Landscape Garden

Division Winning Categories

• Gardendale Shopping Center, Gardendale Retail, LLC (AT&T, Panera Bread and Yogurt Mountain); Best Business Landscape

• Carrington Downs (off Shady Grove Road), Best Blooming Sub-Division Entrance

• Millennium Park — Gardendale Park and Recreation, Best Municipal Landscape

• Cherri Cunningham, Dentistry Main Street, Best Medical Facility

• Gardendale High School/Memorial Garden Main Street, Best School Garden/Landscape

• Gardendale First Baptist Church – North Campus, Best Church Garden/Landscape

• Bobby and Shirley Hackney Harden Circle North, Best Residential Garden/Landscape

The Gardendale Beautification Commission raises funds to benefit the commission by selling plants at the annual Magnolia Festival and by selling the commemorative bricks at the Gardendale Memorial Park located between Main Street and Highway 31.

For more information about the beautification commission, call Margie Thomas at 631-8992.