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Mark Cook Landscaping & Contracting LLC
Doylestown PA

GLEANINGS:

• Emily Cook’s brother wrote the song that inspired the exhibit, and it’s playing on a loop inside the exhibit
• A few weeks ago, half of the exhibit fell apart when Mark opened his garage door and it hit one of the lights over the trellis.
• The sea scene on the southern end of the exhibit (closest to the A Hall doors) can only be seen from one narrow angle, but it’s very cool when you see it
• "Sea scene" fence in Show 2016 (Wonders of Water - CapeCod theme); 2014 (Articulture, with a different paint job)
• The verbena above the trellis was just installed and already started curling around the trellises

• Overall Concept: Courtyard fitting of the Riviera based on inspiration in the textures, structures, and colors of the Mediterranean landscape.
• Featured theme aspect: Mosaic patio spaces, walled gardens, large arbors, and water features with respect to conservation and reflection.
• Specific highlighted plants/florals:
  • Native plants and florals which include Chasmanthium latifolium (sea oats), Penstemon 'Husker's Red', Wisteria frutescens, and Verbena 'Homestead Purple'.
  • Plants with blue/green colors such as Carex 'Blue Zinger', Nepeta 'Walkers Low', and Lavendula.

Mark Cook Landscape & Contracting LLC based in Doylestown, PA was created by Mark in 2000. He has won multiple awards over the last 11 years of being a major exhibitor at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Aside from being Best in Show in 2017, these awards include Gold Medal and Silver Trophy in 2019, Gold Medal and Silver trophy in 2018, the Silver Trophy, the Mayors Trophy, the Governors Trophy, and the Philadelphia Trophy for his innovative designs. Mark also brought back the Gold for the United States from the Singapore Garden Festival in August 2018. His only desire, is to make original and unique designs become a reality.