Accolades

Troy Bankord is a contributing writer for Phoenix Home & Garden magazine. Bankord penned the very popular "Design Solutions" feature column at the magazine for two years.

In March 2006, Bankord received the "Master of the Southwest" award from Phoenix Home & Garden magazine, one of the highest honors one can receive. His work has also garnered several awards from CALMA (Central AZ Landscape Maintenance Association). A number of his gardens have been included on Phoenix Home & Garden magazine's annual Grand Tour of Gardens.

"Jessica and I went online last night and looked at all the plants and we're really excited with the choices you've made for our front garden.

Thank you so much for your hard work on the design. You've gone above and beyond what we could have ever imagined for the garden. We can't want to see it all come together!"

~ Mark Brown
Phoenix, Arizona

"I enjoyed reading the layout of your most recent project in Phoenix Home & Garden magazine. Seeing those planted wok bowls really makes me miss our home you did for us on Montebello! I LOVED that yard and you made it happen! Thank You! You need to do our next house!"

~ Cindy Bliss
Phoenix/Monterrey, CA

"Troy; Superman!… The house and garden look great!!!!! I can't believe you got it all done by February 1st! Grateful!"

~ Wallay Gardanier
Scottsdale, AZ

Publications

Troy Bankord Design landscaping projects have been featured in many publications, including:

Arizona Republic

Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine
Outlook Magazine
Atomic Ranch Magazine
Desert Living Magazine
Sunset Magazine and various Sunset books
Outdoor Style
The Western Garden Handbook

Television

Various Troy Bankord Design properties and gardens have also been televised on:
NewsChannel 3, Phoenix
Fox 10, Phoenix
NBC 12 News, Phoenix
WABC-TV, New York