Armstrong Growers acquired the business
assets of Do Right's Plant Growers in
Santa Paula, Calif. Do Right's staff will
now become part of the employee-
owned, Armstrong Garden Centers
brand. Armstrong Growers, with
32 store locations, had outgrown
its site in San Juan Capistrano,
Calif., and looked for a way
to continue its growth
and allow room for
future expansion.
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Allen Engineering
Corp. welcomed Darragh
Company as its new dealer
in the state of Arkansas. The
company offers a wide selec-
tion of construction materials,
tools and equipment – from drills
and ratchets to concrete fnishing
equipment – in partnership with its
sister company, Tool Central.
Great Northern
Equipment Distribut -
ing completed its asset
purchase of JRCO, Inc.
Since 1975, JRCO has
been a respected name in the
commercial mower attach-
ment industry. Their aerators,
dethatchers, leaf clean-up,
spreaders and sprayer attachments have served
commercial customers for over 30 years.
Southeastern Equipment Company opened
its new Southeastern RENTS location in
Cambridge, Ohio. The new store specializes in
rental equipment for landscape contractors.
The 10,000-square foot facility is located next
to the existing corporate offce. The company
has 18 store locations in Ohio and neighbor-
ing states and an Environmental Division.
Greenscape Inc.,
owner of the
Raleigh, Cary and
Wilmington, N.C.,
franchises, announced
that Weed Man®
has been named the Offcial
Lawn Care Provider of the Durham Bulls. The
agreement runs from 2015 through 2020.
Under the Weed Man brand, Greenscape
provides a full range of lawn care services
customized for each property, including
weed, insect and disease management, as
well as aeration and seeding.
Ground Gains
Mergers, Acquisitions, Expansions