2025 Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne Medal, Garden Club of America

For garden designs that invite engagement with horticulture and integrate ecological strategies.

The Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne Medal is awarded for outstanding achievement in design, architecture, or art related to the garden.

The Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne Medal was designed in 1954 by Miss Maude Robinson and presented and endowed by the Millbrook Garden Club in memory of their member, Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne, one of the founders of The Garden Club of America. Mrs. Thorne played an important role in every major accomplishment of the organization. She designed gardens of unique distinction and rare beauty in the civic and private sectors of the New York and California communities in which she lived. Portfolios for the Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne Medal should include photographs or blueprints, and the Awards Committee may consult with accredited sculptors or landscape architects.

Lakefront Garden

Luxe Red Awards
2024 Regional Winner

On the shores of Lake Washington, this Seattle residence’s swimming pool and spa overlook a sweeping lawn bordered by brightly hued plants, including amethyst-colored astilbe. Multiple terraces, including an alfresco dining area, fire pit and kitchen, offer the best of outdoor living.

Team: Land Morphology, Landscape Architecture; AOME Architects, Architecture; General Contractor, Gradwohl Construction, LLC.; Nussbaum Group, Landscape Contractor; Gardenstone Masonry, Masonry; Pepperbox, Fountain Fabrication

Leach Botanical Garden

Washington Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
2023 Award of Excellence
General Design

The $12.6 million first redevelopment phase of Leach Botanical Garden gives visitors new reasons to visit its 17.3-acre public grounds owned by Portland Parks and Recreation in Oregon.  The revitalized public garden serves as cultural touchstone and an environmental asset in an underserved neighborhood in southeast Portland. 

Team: Portland Parks; Leach Botanical Garden; Land Morphology, Prime Consultant; Olson Kundig, Pavilion Architecture; Lund Opsahl, Structural Engineering; Reyes Engineering, Electrical Engineering; Knot, Construction Administration; Janet Turner Engineering, Civil Engineering; Morgan Holan, Arborist; Mitali, Cost Estimating; JW Fowler, General Contractor.

The Perch

Washington Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
2023 Merit Award
Residential Design

Perched on the west slope of a Seattle hillside, the landscape for the three-level home melds with the architecture to create distinct garden rooms for the owner’s personal use.  The design creates four outdoor rooms that connect to the residence’s architecture in a unique manner.  The peaceful quality of the private entry courtyard provides views inward to the home and its modern architecture.  From inside, views to the calming entry garden and burbling fountain can be appreciated from all three levels. 

Team: Land Morphology, Landscape Architecture; Chadbourne + Doss, Architecture; Dovetail, General Contractor; Fieldworks Concrete, Concrete; Nussbaum Group, Landscape Construction; Harriott Valentine, Structural Engineer

Leach Botanical Garden

Monocle Magazine
2023 Verdant Vistas Award

Most verdant vistas
Leach Botanical Gardens by Land Morphology, USA

Team: Portland Parks; Leach Botanical Garden; Land Morphology, Prime Consultant; Olson Kundig, Pavilion Architecture; Lund Opsahl, Structural Engineering; Reyes Engineering, Electrical Engineering; Knot, Construction Administration; Janet Turner Engineering, Civil Engineering; Morgan Holan, Arborist; Mitali, Cost Estimating; JW Fowler, General Contractor.

Five Residence

Luxe Red Awards
2023 Regional Winner

The front garden of this Bellevue, Washington, home features a series of low walls that divide beds of perennials plants. In the back garden, native riparian flora border the canal while a vegetable garden occupies a sunny corner.

Team: Land Morphology, Landscape Architecture; KOR Architects, architecture, Hoxie Huggins Construction, General Contractor; Nussbaum Group, Landscape Construction

Leach Botanical Garden has become a signature public cultural attraction in southeast Portland, an historically underserved area. The garden attracted over 40,000 visitors during its first year.  The project provides new ways for visitors to connect to nature and understand the history of the land; serves as a regional and local community asset; and offers a restorative experience. Visitation has doubled since the opening of the project; the site serves a wide, culturally diverse audience.   

Team: Portland Parks; Leach Botanical Garden; Land Morphology, Prime Consultant; Olson Kundig, Pavilion Architecture; Lund Opsahl, Structural Engineering; Reyes Engineering, Electrical Engineering; Knot, Construction Administration; Janet Turner Engineering, Civil Engineering; Morgan Holan, Arborist; Mitali, Cost Estimating; JW Fowler, General Contractor.

Wrapped around a water feature nestled within a planted courtyard, this Seattle dwelling exudes a sense of calm mirrored by the surrounding landscape. A terrace perched over a hillside filled with native plantings offers views of Puget Sound.

Team: Land Morphology, Landscape Architecture; Chadbourne + Doss, Architecture; Dovetail, General Contractor; Fieldworks Concrete, concrete; Nussbaum Group, Landscape Construction; Harriott Valentine, Structural Engineer

InSitu

Perennial Plant Association
2013 Landscape Design Merit Award

Perennial Plant Association

The Redding garden is a formal garden featuring a local vernacular of construction materials and details. Eight acres of rolling terrain have been divided into a dozen and half garden rooms.

The garden was designed to reflect a simple design motif that fits well into its surroundings. Its contemplative and beautiful character provides formal entertaining space and respite from life in New York City.