Is This Your Year to Shine?
The TEIL Awards recognize outstanding landscaping, irrigation, and interior plantscape projects from across Texas. Winning a TEIL Award not only celebrates your team’s craftsmanship but also builds client trust and sets your business apart.

Who Should Apply?
  • Landscape Designers & Architects
  • Installers & Maintenance Companies
  • Irrigation Professionals
  • Interior Plant Care Experts

Award Categories
We accept entries in a variety of categories including:
  • Installation – Residential, Commercial, Large-Scale Estates
  • Design – Functional and Creative Plans
  • Maintenance – Year-Round Landscape Care​

What Winners Receive
  • Official TEIL Trophy & Certificate
  • Recognition in TNLA Working For You Magazine- Spring Issue
  • Featured on TNLA Social Media & Website
  • Marketing and Promotional Opportunities
  • Enhanced Industry Credibility

Submission Tips for Success
✅ Tell a Visual Story
  • Submit before, during, and after photos.
  • Ensure all images are high-quality, clear, and well-lit.
✅ Provide Detailed Captions
  • Explain what’s happening in each photo.
  • Highlight materials, plant choices, or installation techniques.
✅ Documentation Matters
  • Include design plans if applicable.
  • Make sure the project was completed within the last 2 years.
✅ Clarify Responsibility
  • You must have been fully responsible for the project’s execution.
✅ Judged on Merit
  • Projects are judged individually, not against each other.
💡 Tip from the Judges: Great project photos and clear descriptions make your work easy to evaluate.

How to Enter
  1. Review the entry requirements checklist:
    • Fully responsible for the project
    • Project completed within the last 2 years
    • High-quality photos with captions
    • Design plans (if applicable)
    • Entry fee submitted
​How do you get Awarded?
Landscaping firms submit their best projects to be reviewed by a panel of industry professionals. Top Award winning projects are honored at the TNLA Awards Festival during the TNLA Lonestar Hort Forum on January 6, 2026.

Deadline?
Applications are NOW OPEN and they close Oct 6, 2025. 

2025/2026 TEIL Winners
(click on the + below to view project photos)

Gold

Commercial Installation Category
Southern Botanical - Harwood No. 14
Landscape Art, Inc.- The Commons at Hermann Park Project
Commercial Maintenance Category
Southern Botanical - ​Klyde Warren Park
Residential Installation Category
Hogue Landscape Services - ​Restoring Beauty on the Bayou
Set Roots - Looscan Lane
Alterra Plains Design LLC - Curran Court Retreat
Matt W. Stevens Landscape Architect, LLC - ​Troy Residence
Residential Maintenance Category
Hogue Landscape Services - Knollwood Estate: A Masterclass in Landscape Care
Hogue Landscape Services - ​Precision and Poise: A Landscape Maintained to Perfection
Southern Botanical Inc. - ​Lively North Dallas Garden
Special Projects Category
Landscape Art, Inc. - Evergreen Main Entry Monument 
Southern Botanical Inc. - ​Quarry Lake Restoration

Silver

Commercial Installation Category
Landscape Art, Inc. - ​Shenandoah Veterans Point at Vision Park
Commercial Maintenance Category
Monarch Landscape Management - AMIRA
Southern Botanical - ​Platinum Park
Design Category
Alterra Landscape Design - Miller Avenue
Hogue Landscape Services - Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts
Matt W. Stevens Landscape Architect, LLC - ​Troy Residence
Osterberger Design Group - ​Cherokee Trail
Residential Installation Category
AquaTerra Outdoors - ​Ursla Project
From The Ground Up - ​Park Place
Alterra Plains Design LLC - ​Troupe Road Retreat
Set Roots - ​E Broad Oaks Drive
Set Roots - ​Kury Lane
Residential Maintenance Category
From The Ground Up - ​Park Place
Grow and Company - ​Memorial Garden
Hogue Landscape Services - ​Precision Detailing in Modern Residential Landscaping
Special Projects Category
Hogue Landscape Services - ​Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts
Tricia Quaid Landscape Design, Inc. - ​Artistic and functional tree support 

Bronze

Commercial Installation Category
Holmes Landscape Company - ​Credence & Sidebar
Commercial Maintenance Category
Clean Scapes - ​The Historic Pearl
Residential Installation Category
Alterra Landscape Design - ​Caraway
Unique Features
AquaGreen Global, LLC - ​Arlington Spectaculars

Thank you to our Sponsor
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Any us anything!

Winning the TEIL Award was a defining milestone for our team—it celebrated the craftsmanship and dedication we bring to every project while reinforcing the trust our clients place in us. More than a trophy, it’s a mark of excellence that validates our promises, elevates our industry presence, and fuels our passion to keep pushing boundaries. It’s a recognition we’re incredibly proud of—and a powerful reminder of why we do what we do
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— Matthew Hogue, President & CEO, Hogue Landscape Services​