
2025 Wayne Homes Landscape Contest Winners
Designing your dream home goes beyond the blueprint and interior finishes. A truly complete home embraces its surroundings, and nothing enhances curb appeal quite like thoughtfully designed landscaping. At Wayne Homes, we believe your outdoor space should be an extension of your personal style and a perfect complement to your home’s architecture. That’s why each year, we eagerly anticipate our annual Landscape Contest, showcasing the incredible creativity and dedication of our homeowners.
This year’s entries were nothing short of spectacular, making the judging process a delightful challenge. From lush greenery to vibrant blooms, innovative hardscaping to cozy outdoor nooks, our homeowners truly outdid themselves. We’re thrilled to finally announce the winners of the 2025 Wayne Homes Landscape Contest!


1st Place: The Lash Family – Westport Craftsman
The Lash family’s Westport Craftsman immediately captivated us with their masterful blend of natural beauty and architectural harmony. Their winning landscape perfectly embodies the essence of Craftsman design, creating an inviting and cohesive outdoor sanctuary.
What truly stood out was the varied height of plants throughout their landscape beds, creating a dynamic and visually rich tapestry. They skillfully incorporated a mix of shrubbery and flowering plants, ensuring year-round interest and a continuous display of color. We adored the charming planters lining the front sidewalk, adding a welcoming touch and guiding visitors to their front door. The way the landscaping frames their cozy front porch is simply picture-perfect, inviting you to sit and stay a while. Most impressively, their landscaping perfectly complements the Craftsman design elements on the exterior of their home, making it feel like every plant and stone was specifically chosen to enhance their home’s unique character. The Lash family has truly created an outdoor masterpiece


2nd Place: The Smathers Family – Princeton II Classic
Coming in a very close second, the Smathers family’s Princeton II Classic boasts a landscape that exudes elegance and thoughtful design. Their use of color, texture, and strategic placement creates a stunning presentation that enhances their beautiful home.
We were particularly drawn to how their landscaping gracefully frames their home, providing a sense of grandeur and defining the property with natural beauty. The varied colors and textures throughout the landscape create an engaging visual experience, with each plant contributing to a rich and diverse palette. The landscape islands in the front yard are a brilliant touch, cleverly breaking up the expanse of grass and providing additional focal points and visual interest. The choice of dark mulch was a stroke of genius, offering a beautiful and striking contrast to the warm stain of their front porch posts and the light color of their house siding. And of course, their cozy front porch overlooking the front landscape is the ideal spot to enjoy the fruits of their labor, a true testament to outdoor living.


3rd Place: The Rosnick Family – Cedar Hill Craftsman
The Rosnick family’s Cedar Hill Craftsman demonstrates how landscaping can elevate a home’s presence and create inviting outdoor living spaces. Their design showcases a thoughtful approach to both aesthetics and functionality.
We loved the way their shrubbery elegantly frames their home and front sidewalk, creating a striking first impression and making their front entrance look even more grand and welcoming. Their landscape extends beyond just curb appeal, with cozy sitting areas featuring Adirondack chairs and a pergola, offering welcome shade and the perfect spot to enjoy the stunning view of the hillside. The mix of trees in the landscape is not only visually appealing but also provides welcome shade on a hot sunny day, a smart and practical addition. The inclusion of stone accents and edging in their landscape adds a touch of natural sophistication and defines the different areas beautifully. Finally, the landscape islandsthroughout their yard contribute significant visual interest, ensuring there’s always something beautiful to admire.


People’s Choice Award: The Glowacki Family – Washington Family
Each year, our People’s Choice Award, gives our incredible online community the chance to vote for their favorite landscape! We were overwhelmed by the participation and enthusiasm. After tallying all the likes received on Facebook for our Landscape Contest entries, we’re thrilled to announce that The Glowacki Family and their Washington Family home are the recipients of this year’s People’s Choice Award! Their landscape clearly resonated with many, proving that good design truly speaks to the heart. We can’t wait to share photos of their winning landscape soon!
We extend a huge congratulations to all our winners and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s contest. Your dedication to enhancing your Wayne Homes truly inspires us. Stay tuned for more stunning photos of our winners’ landscapes, which we’ll be featuring on our Flickr and social media channels in the coming days!
Feeling inspired to transform your own outdoor space? Remember, a well-designed landscape not only boosts your home’s curb appeal but also provides a beautiful extension of your living area, creating spaces for relaxation, entertainment, and enjoyment.
If you’re looking for ideas, check out our blog on pollinator-friendly landscaping for inspiration that’s both beautiful and beneficial to the environment. We can’t wait to see what next year’s contest brings!
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