ATLANTA, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a premier North American consumer and commercial services company, today reported unaudited financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2009. Revenues for the second quarter of 2009 were flat at $284.6 million, compared to $284.5 million for the second quarter of 2008. The negative impact of the Canadian dollar on second quarter revenues was partially offset by the Company’s recent acquisition of Crane Pest Control. Net income increased 12.1% to $25.5 million or $0.26 per diluted share for the second quarter compared to $22.7 million or $0.23 per diluted … Read more

From Lawn & Landscape PONTIAC, Mich. — Yesterday, The Brickman Group announced that it formed a partnership with Pontiac-based Torre & Bruglio, one of the largest landscape contractors in the state of Michigan. Brickman serves commercial clients in 29 states, providing maintenance, landscape architecture and construction services. Torre & Bruglio has a 20-year history providing landscape installation and horticultural maintenance services on commercial properties for more than 20 years. Torre & Bruglio President and CEO Frank Torre said: “Becoming partners will present on-going career growth for both teams and enhance our service to clients with the strength, experience and resources of a national leader.” We have … Read more

(NOBLESVILLE, IN)….Custom Touch Irrigation, a Noblesville-based irrigation and landscape lighting company established in 1978, has acquired Indianapolis irrigation company Perfect Property Services. The combined operations will be headquartered at Custom Touch Irrigation’s facility located in the Noblesville Business Park at 9675 E. 148th Street. Custom Touch Irrigation plans to expand their 20 plus strong staff by three due to the acquisition and increase their customer base by 10 percent. Dana Hird, owner of Custom Touch Irrigation, started the business with a couple of part time employees and has grown it into the award winning company it is today, having won … Read more

This is a blog post from GrowingWithPlants.com by Matt Mattus Scott’s Miracle Grow Company announced today that they are shutting down their high-end gardening retail business Smith & Hawken this week. ( I know! Scott’s Miracle grow!! They bought the company in 2004). I suppose it is not surprising that the brand was headed in this direction, after all, the signs were all there. My favorite location, on West Broadway in New York started carrying less and less merchandise that was unique and stylish, opting for more mass market brands and items, with less creative uniqueness that the brand was … Read more

— Closure process expected to be cash neutral but result in one-time charges of approximately $25 million — Fiscal 2010 adjusted earnings expected to benefit up to $0.15 per share — Store sales start July 9 with all stores expected to close within six months MARYSVILLE, Ohio, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world’s leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, announced today it will cease operating its Smith & Hawken business by the end of the calendar year and has hired a third-party firm to manage the closure process. “We would have … Read more