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Media/Publications

Inspired House Magazine (Taunton Press), April 2006, Back Cover Story-Before & After: A Neighborly Porch Redo.

Star Tribune, April 6, 2005. Feature article Home and Garden section, “Classic Comes Home”.

“Inspiration by Design”, Mpls./St. Paul Magazine, May 2005.

Remodeling Trends Magazine, Vol. 20 No. 6, “Work of Art”. Cover feature article. NARI National First Place Winner for a Residential Remodel: Designed and built the award-winning landscape.

Midwest Home & Garden Magazine, February 2004. “Jewel Box”. Cover feature article. NARI National First Place Winner for a Residential Remodel: Designed and built the award-winning landscape.

The Travel Channel, March 2003. Passport to Design series. Design and installation of a Japanese Journey Garden.

Right on the Money, C. Elaine Brubaker was interviewed by Chris Farrell for his show produced by Twin Cities Public Television.

Southwest Journal, June 26-July 9, 2003. C. Elaine Brubaker was interviewed for “Retaining Wall Do’s and Dont’s” for the Summer Home Improvement Guide.


Awards

2006 Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association Awards
Awarded Project: Residential Back Yard: Urban Vitality

2005 Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association Awards
Awarded Project: Hardscapes Design: Tuscan Terraces
Awarded Project: Residential Back Yard: Colonial Classic

Hedberg Aggregates Awards
Awarded Project: Natural Stone 2005: Honored for Outstanding design, Craftsmanship and Installation.
Awarded Project: Natural Stone 2004: Honored for Outstanding design, Craftsmanship and Installation.

2004 Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association Award
Awarded Project: Hardscapes Design: Arts & Craftsmanship
Awarded Project: Residential Front Yard: Crafting Community
Awarded Project: Residential Full Yard: Urban Retreat

2003 Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association Award
Awarded Project: Residential Front Yard: Northwoods
Awarded Project: Residential Specialty: Japanese Style Journey Garden

2002 Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association Award
Awarded Project: Residential Front Yard: Israeli Seascape Garden

St. Paul Heritage Preservation, May 2002
Awarded Project: Victorian Treatment on the Mississippi Bluff

Garden Tour 2000, Center of Victims of Torture
Project Of Distinction: Italian In/Formality


Community Contributions

  • The Nature Conservancy
  • Clean Water Action Foundation
  • Mango Tree Educational Enterprises/Uganda, Africa
  • Mn Nursery & Landscape Assoc. Foundation
  • Chrysalis-A Center for Women
  • The Jungle Theater
  • Frank Theatre
  • Minnesota Public Radio
  • Twin Cities Public Television
  • The Center for Victims of Torture
  • Philanthrofund
  • The Aliveness Project
  • Smith College Scholarship Fund
  • Wilson College
  • Landscape Masterplan Design for the Lyndale Public School
  • The Lyndale Neighborhood Association
  • The Kingfield Neighborhood Association

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