Senske Services has acquired Emerald Lawns, which is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Emerald Lawns is a lawn care, tree care and pest control company. This move propels Senske's presence into the Southwest region.

Meanwhile, Sperber Landscape Companies has emerged in the Arizona market through a recent merger with ProQual Landscaping.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, ProQual’s addition marks the 17th brand in Sperber’s growing national portfolio.

Senske Services ranked No. 45 on Lawn & Landscape’s recent Top 100 list, while Sperber came in at No. 8.

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Founded in 2006, by Mary and Luke Hawthorne, Emerald Lawns has since provided lawn care services in Austin, San Antonio, Temple and surrounding areas.

Luke Hawthorne will continue to lead the operations at the company.

“While selling Emerald was a tough decision it was made easier knowing that this acquisition will open doors and offer growth opportunities for my employees that I just could not have gotten for them on my own,” he says. “The sales process was seamless and I can sincerely say the whole Senske team was a pleasure to work with. I'm excited to see just how far we can take the continued expansion of Emerald Lawns with the combined resources of Senske and GTCR.  It's a new chapter for myself and Emerald but one I'm looking forward to."

“We are thrilled to welcome the 178 talented employees of Emerald into the ever-growing Senske family of brands,”says Casey Taylor, CEO of Senske Services. “Having spent time with their team, it is evident how they have evolved into a well-established and trusted service provider in Texas."

Senske Services and Emerald Lawns will continue to operate as separate entities, retaining their respective brands, teams and service offerings.

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ProQual is a commercial landscape company in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler market of Arizona. Servicing some of the most prestigious properties in the region, the company prides itself on being a single source provider for all commercial landscape services and providing the highest level of service for its clientele.

“Arizona is one of the most exciting markets in the country, and the addition of ProQual brings an abundance of opportunity to our organization,” says Richard Sperber, founder and executive chairman of Sperber Landscape Companies. 

“I am excited to learn from Scott, and his stellar team, enhancing our network and ever-evolving best practices companywide.”

“Teaming up with a company that shares our deeply rooted core values and a mutual passion for landscaping was essential for me,” adds Scott Needham, president of ProQual. “This partnership is going to be a game-changer. With Sperber Landscape Companies on our side, we're more than ready to take ProQual Landscaping to new heights.”

Weller Brothers eyes expansion in Des Moines

The expansion, set for this fall, will mark the company’s third branch across three different states.

Weller Brothers Landscape Professionals is planning a Des Moines expansion early this fall.

“We are so excited to bring our high-end landscape architecture, construction and maintenance services to the greater Des Moines area through this expansion,” says Cole Weller, president and CEO of Weller Brothers Landscape Professionals. “The team we have moving to start the branch location are two of our rockstars, and I could not be happier for them to take on this opportunity. Des Moines is an attractive market, especially with all of the growth in the western suburbs. The expansion also aligns perfectly with our strategic growth plan to enter more markets throughout the Midwest over the next five years.”

Weller Brothers Landscaping is in its 22nd year of business in the Sioux Falls area in South Dakota and in its fifth year of business in Rochester, Minnesota. In both locations, the company provides residential and commercial landscape design and maintenance services.

The company has approximately 150 employees company-wide and expects to earn roughly $25-$28 million in revenue this year.

The new Des Moines branch will be managed by Matt and Anna Stadel, who are currently landscape production manager and landscape architect, respectively, at the Rochester location.

“We are beyond excited for this new opportunity to grow and develop another location for Weller Brothers. With the great support from our other locations, we have no doubt that we will be able to create an awesome workplace backed by high-quality craftsmanship — both of which are traits of our two current branches,” Matt Stadel says.

The company will begin scheduling landscape design consultations in the Des Moines area in early August 2023 with plans to expand into lawn maintenance services within the following year.

OneOutdoor Holdings acquires Georgia Scapes

Since October 2021, OneOutdoor has completed five acquisitions in Florida, forming Benchmark Landscaping.

OneOutdoor Holdings has acquired Georgia Scapes, an Atlanta-based provider of commercial landscape services to the multi-family, HOA and production home builder end markets since 2001.

Since October 2021, OneOutdoor, a Florida-based provider of commercial landscape maintenance and construction services, has completed five acquisitions in Florida, forming Benchmark Landscaping. Benchmark is led by Jason Ackman, formerly of Ackman Bros. Landscaping, which he founded with his brother and sold to Yellowstone Landscape in 2015. 

The acquisition of Georgia Scapes, OneOutdoor’s first outside of Florida, further expands its capabilities and accelerates growth in the Southeast, driving increased value for customers.

“The entire Georgia Scapes team has never been more excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. By partnering with OneOutdoor, we will enhance our existing capabilities, be able to better serve our customers, and seek to expand our reach across Georgia through organic and M&A-led growth,” says Adrian Pinto, president of Georgia Scapes.

“OneOutdoor’s acquisition of Georgia Scapes is another step in our long-term strategy of building a strong bench of talented people and high-quality landscaping service providers in the Southeast. Georgia Scapes has a deep-rooted history in the Atlanta area and we look forward to helping continue in upholding that brand and legacy. We are excited about the leadership that Adrian will continue to provide,” says Mike Botkin, CEO of OneOutdoor.

Ewing rebranding to Ewing Outdoor Supply

Ewing will immediately update its logo, website domain, company email addresses and advertising.

Ewing irrigation & landscape supply will update its name to Ewing Outdoor Supply to better reflect the customers and markets served. This change took effect on July 1.

A key component of the rebrand is to have the company name support the width of Ewing product categories and the type of customers Ewing serves, all within the outdoor materials space. The company’s product categories and service offerings have grown in diversity over recent years, serving customers products in hardscapes, synthetic turf, outdoor living, sustainable outdoor solutions, micro irrigation, battery-powered equipment, agronomics, mulch and more.

Along with the additional product categories, Ewing added bulk materials yards to its business portfolio in 2018 in select western U.S. markets, operating under the Ewing Landscape Materials brand.

“As we entered our second century in business, we felt an updated name and branding encompassing the width of our full offering helps provide clarity in the market and to customers,” says Douglas W. York, Ewing’s president and CEO. “We believe Ewing Outdoor Supply better speaks to the variety of customers we serve, including contractors, superintendents, turf and sports field professionals and other outdoor landscaping professionals.”

Starting July, Ewing will update its logo, website domain (EwingOutdoorSupply.com), company email addresses, and advertising. The company will roll out additional branding changes throughout the next year.

“My grandfather, King W. Ewing, believed that the only way to do business was to treat the customer right,” York says. “At Ewing, our family of employees continue to embrace King’s founding philosophy. It’s the foundation for everything we do.”

Ruppert Landscape welcomes new CFO

Eric Scheinerman brings over 30 years of experience spanning the technology, life sciences, manufacturing and travel industries.

Ruppert Landscape recently welcomed Eric Scheinerman to the team as chief financial officer.

He brings over 30 years of experience spanning the technology, life sciences, manufacturing and travel industries with a proven track record of growing complex enterprises of all sizes and developing high-performance teams. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

“Eric’s perspective and experience make him a valuable addition to our team,” says Company President, Phil Key. “Not only does he possess remarkable relationship-building skills and an unyielding work ethic, but his diverse background across various industries ensures a fresh viewpoint and a growth-oriented mindset.”

In this role, he will be responsible for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial related activities of the company. As a member of the executive committee, he will partner with the senior leadership team to execute the company’s strategic imperatives, drive continuous improvement, enhance financial and operating performance, and play an important role in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

“I am very fortunate to join this dynamic organization and talented team and am excited about the opportunity to contribute to our continued growth and success,” Scheinerman says.