Erica Daake with Coldwell Banker Dover Realtors accepts the Green Leaf Award
In 2011, the City of Norfolk Tree Advisory Board initiated the Green Leaf Award. This year, the board recognized a resident and a business for their outstanding contributions.
The Green Leaf Award spotlights exceptional landscaping on properties, and nominations are accepted from August through September. The winners in both the residential and business categories are chosen based on their street-visible appeal, or "curb appeal," and the integration of trees into their design.
This year’s Green Leaf Award for Business goes to Coldwell Banker Dover Realtors. They are honored not only for their welcoming landscaping, which has become a downtown Norfolk staple, but also for their beautiful curb appeal featuring manicured lawns and flowers. The building, located on Norfolk Avenue, was originally constructed in 1980 and received an addition in 2006 to achieve its present appearance.
Brandon Dailey is the recipient of this year's Green Leaf Residence Award. Brandon and his wife purchased their home at 200 West Walnut Avenue in 2013 and transformed a lifeless lawn into the beautiful landscape you see today. Brandon has dedicated countless hours to tending to the lawn and nurturing the trees, ensuring their well-being. He personally handles all watering, fertilizing, and lawn treatments. Brandon spends his evenings and weekends weeding, edging, and mowing the lawn.
200 West Walnut Before
200 West Walnut After
Past winners of the Green Leaf Award include: Women’s Health of Northeast Nebraska (2011); Sunset Plaza Mall (2012); Stratton, Delay, Doele, Carlson & Buettner, PC LLO (2013); Faith Regional Health Services (2014); Northeast Community College and Bob and Nancy Boe (2015); Deets HomeStore and Marsha Eckert (2016); McDonald’s on Riverside Boulevard and Dennis Collins (2017); and Immaculata Monastery and Ron and Carol Krutsinger (2018); Raising Cane’s and Jay and Brenda Fleecs (2019); U.S. Bank Memorial and Paul and Sally Splittgerber (2020); Nebraska Extension in Madison County, Carol Severa and Scott and Donna Andrew (2021).
The Tree Board is grateful for the efforts, dedication, and investment that citizens have put into their landscaping, which significantly contributes to the City's beauty and enhancement. The Tree Advisory Board will be accepting nominations again next summer.