For homes in Alexandria that won Alexandria Beautification Awards, this was the year of the rewilding.
Many of the homes that won awards this year focused on native plants and fewer traditional lawns.
"This year’s residential winners champion environmental health and biodiversity through sustainable practices such as using native plants, installing permeable pavements, maintaining no-mow lawns, and avoiding pesticides and invasive species," according to the awards committee. "Many winners have embraced re-wilding their yards, taking steps to beautify their properties while creating visually appealing native landscapes that also serve as havens for pollinators."
The committee also provides awards to businesses and architectural excellence in the region.
See the residential winners below. (In addition, multiple businesses received awards, which can be seen here.)
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City of Alexandria Beautification Committee
4619 Strathblane Place
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City of Alexandria Beautification Committee
503 Fontaine Street
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City of Alexandria Beautification Committee
118 E. Raymond Avenue
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City of Alexandria Beautification Committee
500 Virginia Avenue
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City of Alexandria Beautification Committee
112 Cameron Street
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City of Alexandria Beautification Committee
205 Laverne Avenue
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City of Alexandria Beautification Committee
636 N. Alfred Street
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City of Alexandria Beautification Committee
721 N. Overlook Drive
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City of Alexandria Beautification Committee
719 S. Royal Street
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City of Alexandria Beautification Committee
721 N. Overlook Drive
