Metro GreenScape in the News

Metro GreenScape honored as a 2010 Top 100 North Carolina Small Businesses!

Local Landscape Company: Metro GreenScape ranked #39 in North Carolina

06.29.2010 – On June 24th Metro GreenScape was honored by Business Leader Magazine as one of the 2010 Top 100 North Carolina Small Businesses!

Business Leader Media ranks the Top 100 Small Businesses in North Carolina, and chooses these companies based on their demonstration of significant business achievements and community involvement in North Carolina.

Last year, Metro GreenScape was ranked #63, and this year it was ranked #39!

Business Leader's list of Top NC 100 Small Businesses is comprised of firms with 100 employees or less that do the majority of their business in North Carolina. Each company's one-year and five-year revenue growth, business achievements and community involvement were evaluated.

"We are very proud to be honored again as a Top 100 Small Business" said Chief Designer, Heather Brockelbank, "It is wonderful to be recognized for our hard work, and it gives us the opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of our incredible crews, sales and support teams."

Metro GreenScape's Green Life Event a Success

2010 Tega Cay Safety Day Draws Families for a Morning of Fun

06.20.2010 – On Saturday, June 19th, Metro GreenScape's, Not-for-profit: The Green Life participated in the Tega Cay Safety Day in the Tega Cay Walmart parking lot.

The event included a bicycle rodeo, firetrucks, the Red Cross Disaster vehicle, safety demonstrations and more. Metro GreenScape partnered with McDowell Park to bring a hornet's nest, a copperhead snake display, safety tips and information on outdoor living.

"We enjoy doing these types of events," said Darin Brockelbank, President of Metro GreenScape, "it gives us the opportunity to give back to our community and promote our message of healthy, happy and safe outdoor living through our Green Life organization--this is what it is all about!"

The Green Life offers a quarterly e-newsletter that contains the latest trends on "green" space management techniques, lawn and plant life tips, guest columns from certified arborists and horticulturists, and plenty of shared tips on family living outdoors!

Green Life members also recieve invitations to Green Events--such as Tega Cay Saftey Day. All of the green events are family and child oriented! It may be a picnic and nature trail walk. Or it could be a day of flying kites and planting trees in one of our many community parks. Or it could be a free demonstration on making your own compost or green recycling plan. All green events are free and fun for all members of your family! For more information go to http://www.metrogreenscape.com/green.asp.

Metro GreenScape Outgrows Office and Into New Space on Wilkinson Blvd.

04.14.2010 – It is the kind of American Dream story that is made for movies. Ambitious young kid from the country starts a lawn-mowing business and turns it into a multi-million dollar corporation in a matter of a few years.

Metro GreenScape may have humble roots, but they have become the premier outdoor design and build company in Charlotte, and this week they move from their outgrown space on South Tryon to a new office at 5019 Wilkinson Blvd.

Company President and Founder, Darin Brockelbank still has the youthful exuberance and passion he had when he started mowing neighbor’s lawns in his late teens. Truth be told, this still-young entrepreneur has the kind of experience managing people, budgets, and projects that seasoned businesspeople would covet. Talking to Darin is like watching with a fast-moving summer rainstorm—beautifully transitioning from gentle and sunny to deliberate power and decisiveness, rapidly moving into refreshing brightness and color. Working with Darin leaves you feeling energized and joyful, like you have been treated with the respect and kindness you only wish you could get everywhere. It is clear that Metro GreenScape’s success is because Darin “gets” customer service, and delivers what he promises.

This week the young business leader (named one of the Top 50 entrepreneurs by Business Leader Magazine just a few months ago) and his staff will move into their new, bigger and better headquarters on Wilkinson Blvd. They have one of the fortunate rare distinctions in their industry—even amongst many local businesses, of having capitalized on the changing market and found room to grow.

“To better serve our customers we will be at Wilkinson which is 4.8 miles from downtown where a lot of our customers work” says Brockelbank “This makes it more convenient for our clients to come down on a lunch break, to discuss a project, or work with one of our designers.”

The new Metro GreenScape facility has over 18,000 square feet of space, 1.5 acres of land to accommodate landscaping vehicles, materials and equipment and will be able to handle the significant anticipated growth over the next three years.

“It’s because of our amazing customers that we have been able to have so much success in a recession. I also want to say a special thanks To E.L Berley who joined our leadership team in the last year and has brought new life and perspective to take our maintenance department to the next level.” Brockelbank says humbly when asked about his secret to success. Because that is the kind of person he is, always giving credit where it is due—and that is why Metro GreenScape has grown.

Come visit Metro GreenScape on 5/14/2010 for their grand opening/cookout at 3pm at the new office at 5019 Wilkinson Blvd. All customers and prospective customers invited!

First Tuesday Presentation: Outdoor Lighting for the Homeowner

At Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens http://www.dsbg.org/events.php

Date & Time:Tuesday Apr 06, 20 10 | Noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Please check in at Admissions Desk

Outdoor lighting can do wonders for your home and landscape, bringing ‘to light’ its true beauty! Learn simple lighting principles that will enhance the features of your landscape while improving visibility and safety. Lighting projects will be presented to help you understand the design process.

Instructor: Heather Brockelbank, Chief Designer MetroGreenScape

Bringing Your Garden "to Light"

At Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens http://www.dsbg.org/events.php

Date & Time:Saturday Apr 17, 2010 | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Please check in at Admissions Desk
Cost: $15 (members), $18 (non-members),
Registration: Call to Register , Register Online

Learn how to add beauty to your yard or landscape with outdoor lighting. See how a properly installed lighting system not only adds value to your home, but adds charm and is aesthetically pleasing. Learn how to set up a low voltage outdoor lighting system that will keep your costs low and which type of lighting is ideal for your home.

Instructor: Heather Brockelbank, Chief Designer MetroGreenScap

Metro GreenScape Named to Top 100 Small Businesses in North Carolina!

Heather Brockelbank, Metro GreenScape president, today announced that Metro GreenScape was named a 2009 Top 100 Small Business in North Carolina and was ranked #63.

For the second consecutive year, Business Leader Media has ranked the Top 100 Small Businesses in North Carolina. These businesses were chosen from over 284 nominations and represent companies that have demonstrated significant business achievement and community involvement within the state of North Carolina.

Business Leader limited the criteria to include only companies (1) with 100 employees or less and (2) that do the majority of their business in North Carolina. Each company's 1-year revenue growth, 5-year revenue growth, business achievements, and community involvement were evaluated. A community vote amongst finalists was used as part of the criteria in determining the rankings 1-100.

The Top 100 rankings were announced at the 2009 Top 100 NC Small Business Event on June 17th at the Charlotte Marriott Executive Park.

"The Green Life" Builds a Butterfly Garden at McDowell Nature Preserve

Metro GreenScape's "The Green Life" teamed with McDowell Nature Preserve to build a butterfly garden near one of the children's playgrounds on June 11th.

"The Green Life is our company's free association developed for families with children to participate in outdoor activities that are good for our environment," said Metro GreenScape president Heather Brockelbank. "Our goal with The Green Life is to give families 'green' activities to do together in their yards, like playing games, building gardens, planting special plants, and learning about nature."

The butterfly garden at McDowell Nature Preserve will be home to the hundreds of butterflies that make their home there. Twenty five children and their parents participated in the event and learned about butterfly-friendly plants, grasses and flowers. Click here to join "The Green Life" today!

2009 "Best of Charlotte" Award - Landscape Designers - Metro GreenScape

Metro GreenScape is proud to have been awarded the 2009 "Best of Charlotte" Award from the U.S. Local Business Association! Each year the USLBA recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. They research local businesses and identify companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

"We are very proud of our team members and the way that they all represent Metro GreenScape in the community," said Metro GreenScape president Heather Brockelbank. "Our plan has always included to actively support our local community because we believe it is a responsibility of small businesses to give back and participate in the communities we serve."

Last year, Metro GreenScape brought home two of the three awards presented to winning gardens at the Southern Spring and Garden Show. This year we knew we had to do something really spectacular.

Inspired by Thomas Kinkade-s -Mountain Paradise,- our talented crew will transform exhibit space 2140, G-5B into a magical living work of art, filled with beautiful flowers, trees, and waterfall. You will be transported to this idyllic land to come alive at the hands of skilled outdoor living specialists.

The 49th annual Southern Spring Home & Garden Show will be at The Park (formally the Charlotte Merchandise Mart) March 4th - March 8th, 2009. The Show will host beautiful landscapes created by 26 top professionals, inspiring designer rooms from the Interior Design Society, exquisite displays of bonsai, Ikebana, and orchids, and over 300 companies with the best and latest in building and home improvement, outdoor living, kitchen and bath, decorative arts and crafts, green building, and interior d-cor.

UPDATE! We are proud to announce that our garden display at the 2009 Southern Spring Home & Garden Show was awarded 1st Place "Best of Show" and the coveted "Art Award" for creativity! Our inside trade show booth earned 2nd Place in the "Commercial Display" division! We would like to thank our creative and hard-working staff and crews for their exceptional work in helping us present our company to our valued customers.