Calloway’s Nursery Wins 2008 Development Excellence Award from the City of Southlake

Fort Worth, TX, June 26, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Calloway’s Nursery received the 2008 Development Excellence Award from the City of Southlake for the company’s efforts in the development of its new location on the corner of 1709 (Southlake Boulevard) and South Parkwood Drive in Southlake, Texas.

This is the fourth year the city has presented the award. Only one residential and one commercial project are selected each year. The recipient is selected by the Planning and Zoning Commission for efforts in innovation and development. Calloway’s Nursery was chosen for this award because of the company’s commitment to the environment evidenced by the preservation of trees and wildlife while developing the new nursery.

“We are pleased to be recognized by the City of Southlake for our performance in developing the Southlake location. Calloway’s appreciates the great customers we are getting to know in Southlake,” John Cosby, Calloway’s Vice President of Real Estate Development said.

Calloway’s Nursery Southlake location opened in March 2009. John Cosby and Jim Estill, President of Calloway’s Nursery, accepted the award on June 4, 2009 at the Southlake Planning and Zoning meeting.

Calloway’s and Cornelius Nursery is a 19-store garden center chain serving the Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston markets. The company strives to make gardening fun, easy and successful for customers by offering expert advice from Texas Certified Nursery Professionals; store environments that are educational and easy to shop; weekly gardening clinics that serve both novice and expert gardeners; displays and instructions to aid gardeners with design and color development in their yards; and a product selection of the best plant varieties available. For more information, visit www.mytexasgarden.com.

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