Mariani Premier Group acquires Back to Nature Home & Garden

Founded in 1994 by Anthony and Maria Sblendorio and headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Back to Nature brings over 30 years of expertise to Mariani.

The Mariani Premier Group has added Back to Nature Home & Garden, a design/build landscape architecture firm based in New Jersey.

The firm has completed projects throughout the greater New York Metro area including parts of New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. This move will expand MPG’s portfolio of 22 landscaping companies across the U.S. like Siciliano Landscape Company and Designs by Sundown

Founded in 1994 by Anthony and Maria Sblendorio and headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Back to Nature brings over 30 years of expertise to Mariani.

"On behalf of the entire MPG team, I am thrilled to welcome Back to Nature Home & Garden into our family," says Bryan Christiansen, CEO of Mariani Premier Group. "Their dedication to sustainable landscaping, exceptional client service, and innovative garden center experiences aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver unparalleled quality and value to clients across all of our markets.”

“We are thrilled to be joining the Mariani Premier Group. One of the many commonalities we share with our colleagues at Mariani is that we treat our team like family and their well-being is paramount to our success," says Anthony Sblendorio, founder and co-president of Back to Nature. "We are inspired by the vision for the Mariani Premier Group and  look forward to all of the ways we will benefit and share insights in this new partnership. In addition, we are excited to announce that Evan Ralph will take on the role of co-president along with me as we start this next phase of our journey. His leadership, dedication and creativity have helped Back to Nature tremendously over the last 10 years."