Keep Henrico Beautiful recognizes environmentally friendly properties countywide
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The Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee has selected the winners of its annual awards program that recognizes properties that are beautifully landscaped and that highlights best practices for soil and water conservation and sustainable practices.
In its 30th year, the program is honoring each magisterial district’s recipient of the Land Lover Award and a countywide winner of the Clean Business Award. The Board of Supervisors recognized the honorees at its meeting June 24.
The winners of the Land Lover Award for residential properties are the Gwinn family, of the Brookland District; Amber Brister, of the Fairfield District; Jared Strohschein and Maggie Graff, of the Three Chopt District; Michael and Tricia Gregory, of the Tuckahoe District; and Virginia Carpenter, of the Varina District.
Celeste Farms, at 7001 Osborne Turnpike in Varina, is the recipient of the Clean Business Award.
The awards recognize residential and business properties that are attractively landscaped, well-maintained and litter-free. Nominees for a Land Lover or Clean Business award also must participate in an ongoing recycling program, such as composting, curbside pickup or drop-off service.
The recipients of a Land Lover Award employed a variety of conservation best practices, such as native plantings, pollinator plants, rain barrel, organic vegetable gardens, lawn reduction, water features for wildlife and reduction of chemical use.
As the Clean Business Award honoree, Celeste Farms was recognized for its organic produce, farm-to-table restaurant, plant and crop biodiversity and composting.
