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BIRMINGHAM, AL – Landscape Workshop, the largest landscape company in Alabama, announced that it has received a growth capital investment from McKinney Capital.  Landscape Workshop is one of the premier landscape firms in the Southeast, providing award winning installation and maintenance services to leading commercial and residential clients throughout Alabama and the Southeast. All members of the Landscape Workshop team will continue in their current roles and the company will remain headquartered in Birmingham with branch offices in Mobile, Huntsville, Montgomery, and Opelika.  “I have a tremendous amount of respect for the McKinney family and their team.  I look forward … Read more

  From Lawn and Landscape: www.lawnandlandscape.com The Greenery, an employee owned company, has purchased the assets of Mazzanna’s Lawn & Landscaping of Beaufort, S.C. The two companies merged Feb. 1 to effectively serve the Lowcountry’s landscaping needs. Mazzanna’s is a $3 million landscape maintenance and construction company that performs commercial, residential and military contracts. Gary Mazzanna and his staff will continue serving their clients, but will do so as employee owners of The Greenery. In a letter to Mazzanna’s clients, Lee Edwards, CEO of The Greenery, said, “We are … certain that we will continue the same quality of service … Read more

NASHUA, NH, FEBRUARY 6, 2012 – Lawn Dawg Inc. today announced the acquisition of Lush Lawn Service Inc. The acquisition continues Lawn Dawg’s growth down the east cost into Connecticut and comes just five weeks after Lawn Dawg closed on the acquisition of Capital Green Lawn Care in Rochester, NY. Lush Lawn Care Inc. is owned and operated by Mark Kelbacher of Plainville, CT. The existing operations will come under the name of Lawn Dawg later this month. A significant outcome of this deal is the addition of two seasoned veterans in the lawn care industry – Mark Kelbacher and … Read more

Go-Forth Pest & Lawn, a pest-control and lawn-care business based in High Point, has expanded to the Lake Norman area by purchasing Lake Norman Pest Control. Go-Forth bought the company from Sam and Fran Newman, who are retiring after 30 years in business. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The purchase extends Go-Forth’s service area from Hillsborough in the east to Statesville and the Lake Norman area in the west. Go-Forth will maintain its headquarters in the Triad and operate a satellite branch in the Lake Norman area. — Charlotte Business Journal