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"With EDL, you get what you pay for.  If they say 600 bales of hay, that’s what you get; you wouldn’t want to have to count them and with EDL you don’t have to.".
Lisa Taylor
Vice President, Greystar
 
“Thanks for helping us be prepared for GCAA Bus Tour.  All of the participants seem impressed.  The property looked fantastic, thanks so much for your help with that.”
Mike Laney, Property Manager
Colonial Grand at Huntersville
 
“It is a pleasure to work with EDL.  I appreciate their communication and professionalism that they have showed us.”
Shelley Futch, Property Manager
Colonial Grand at Ayrsley
 
 
  • To learn more about Mark Smith, refer to the article in the May 21, 2010 issue of the Charlotte Business Journal, in the Entrepreneurs’ Strategies for Building a Business section entitled “Helping Clients Establish Roots”.  Click here to view the article now.
  • Our President, Mark Smith published his first book “Design With The End In Mind” in May 2010.  For more information about his book visit www.jmarksmith.com.
  • In January of 2010, Mark Smith became the founding President of Carolina Green Industry Network (CGIN).  CGIN is a respected leader and voice of the green industry, whose mission is to cultivate and safeguard opportunities for their members - the dedicated professionals and companies who create and enhance the world’s landscapes.  To lean more click on this link to visit their website.
  • Check it out!  We were published In the September 2009 Issue of Greater Charlotte Biz!.  The article is entitled “Logical Landscaping: EDL Embraces Environmental Emphasis.”  Click on this link to see it for yourself
  • In the July 24, 2009 edition of The Charlotte Business Journal, an article about Mark Smith’s ideas on Low-Maintenance Landscape designs was published. Here’s the link to check it out: http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2009/07/27/smallb2.html?surround=etf
  • In June 2009, Mark Smith, President of E.D.L., Inc., became President of Carolina Grounds Management Association (often referred to as "The CGMA"). This is an organization comprised of landscape professionals in the Green Industry serving the Carolinas. Visit their website for more information: http://thecgma.org
  • In May 2009 we completed an 8 month project for Miller Valentine Group in the development of a multi-family residential community that is in harmony with its natural setting and features environmentally-conscious "green" design features. The Reserve At Stone Hollow is located off of Carolina Lily Lane just behind Concord Mills Mall in Charlotte, NC.
  • In April 2009 we completed a landscape enhancement project with Shiel Sexton Company, General Contractor for Providence Baptist Church, in Charlotte, NC. We provided City required tree plantings, grading and installing landscape around the new wing of the Church.
  • In March 2009 we completed a 3-week project for Charlotte Housing Authority on 4 of their properties for visually enhancing their new entrance signs and other key areas throughout the properties.
  • In February 2009 we completed a 6 month project for David Drye Company, the Owners and Developers of Mill Pond Apartments, a 168 unit community on Carolina Lily Lane just behind Concord Mills Mall in Charlotte, NC. This Design/Build project consisted of landscape and irrigation installation, hardscapes and drainage.
  • We recently provided consulting services to the Charlotte Housing Authority in renovating landscape design for key properties. We identified liabilities in their current landscape and helped them create a sustainable and marketable landscape design that works within their budget. We have serviced many of their properties since April 2002 and through our relationship we have become a trusted advisor.
  • We completed a 6-week project in Mid October 2008 for LivN Nsidout Wellness Complex & Inergy Restaurant in Simpsonville, SC. The project consisted of an environmentally-conscious landscape and irrigation installation.
  • Also, in Mid October 2008, we completed a 3-week project working with Berkshire Property Advisors on creating an attractive and inviting landscape for their property signs at Providence Square Apartments. The project consisted of Landscape, Lighting and Irrigation installations.
  • In September 2008, we completed the Phase II of The Apartments at Blakeney, a 300 unit Crosland apartment community in the Ballantyne area. We completed Phase I in time for the Spring Construction Bus Tour in May and received high praise for our work from tour members and our Clients. Phase II also consisted of landscape, drainage and irrigation installation. By working closely with the Developer and Architect we have created a design that integrates life-cycle management and maximizes curb appeal.
  • On Tuesday, September 9, 2008, we held our first seminar “Landscaping for Property Managers” at the Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel in Charlotte, NC. J. Mark Smith, President/CEO was the speaker and from the participants surveyed it was an informative and beneficial seminar. Look for more seminars in the future.
  • On Tuesday, July 29, 2008 J. Mark Smith, President/CEO was a panelist in the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association’s “Going Green: How Apartment Owners and Developers Can Get On Board” held at the Marriott Southpark in Charlotte, NC.
  • We have a stone mason that can design and install stone monument signs. At Ashley Place Apartments on the corner of Electra Lane and Idlewild Road in Charlotte, we have installed a brick monument sign with a planter for annual flowers - a permanent landscape enhancement that will be enjoyed for years to come.