For 19 years, the Legacy of Greenery Committee has awarded "Legacy of Excellence" awards to commercial developments, businesses and public entities for their outstanding landscaping efforts.

Nominees are solicited throughout the year and are judged on initial design, quality installation methods, continued maintenance, preservation of existing landscape and unique features.

Here is a list of winners since 2002:

• Overland Park Marriott, 10800 Metcalf Ave.*
• KenTacoHut, 7100 W. 119th St.
• Mimi’s Café, 11885 W. 95th St.
• Executive Hills Style Shop, 8660 College Blvd.
• Bank of America, 8695 College Blvd.
• Sprint, 6391 Sprint Pkwy.
• Mimi's Cafe, 8301 W. 135th St.
• Culinary Center, 7917 Foster
• Woods at Cherry Creek Apartments, 12321 Metcalf Ave.
• Overland Park Regional Medical Center, 10500 Quivira Road
• Four Winds Apartments, 8000 Perry Lane
• Elephant Bar Restaurant, 11900 Metcalf Ave.
• First National Bank, 8800 W. 135th St.
• Burger King, 7530 Metcalf Ave.
• AMLI at Wynnewood Farms, 5433 W. 133rd Terrace
• Church of Ascension, 9510 W. 127th St.
• Casa De Fuentes Apartments, 11700 Stearns St.
• Brookridge Golf and Country Club, 8223 W. 103rd St.
• J. Alexander's Restaurant - 11471 Metcalf Ave.
• McGilley & Hoge Memorial Chapel - 8024 Santa Fe Drive
• Three Lakes Apartments - 12100 Willow Lane
• Whispering Hills Apartments - 8800 W. 124th St.

* In 2007, the Overland Park Marriott was the inaugural recipient of the "Award of Continued Landscape Excellence."

For more information, call Greg Ruether at 913/327-6634.

10/2007