Mr. Young commented, “Agrilawn has always been focused on a strategically targeted group of clients. By joining BIO, we will be able to grow our customer base, while expanding our service offerings to our existing customers. I know this partnership will be beneficial for all stakeholders.”

BIO serves 21 counties with a combined workforce of over 600 professionals throughout Texas. This transaction marks the fourth addition to BIO over the last 15 months. In October of 2009, BIO acquired Outdoor Environments, LLC; a Houston based commercial landscape maintenance company. In December of 2009, BIO acquired Texas Services, Ltd., a sustainable Tree Care focused lawn maintenance and landscaping company in Houston. In May of 2010, the company expanded its geographic footprint by opening a maintenance branch in Beaumont and in July of 2010, acquired Forest Hills Lawn Service, Inc., a lawn maintenance and landscaping company in Dallas. BIO will open a Woodlands Branch in North Houston this month.

 

 

– On December 1, 2010, BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. (BIO), a Yellowstone Landscape Group company, www.yellowstonelandscape.com, expanded its Texas presence through the acquisition of Agrilawn. Agrilawn was established by Nathan Young in 1983 in Richmond, Texas. Agrilawn, a best-in-class commercial lawn maintenance and landscaping company focuses on serving premier property management companies in the Greater Houston area.

 

BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc., www.biolandscape.com, established in 1982, is a full service sustainable landscape contractor providing turnkey landscape services for a range of commercial, municipal, institutional, retail, athletic, medical, resort, and multi-family properties. Services include landscape maintenance, landscape installation, irrigation installation and maintenance, arbor care, erosion control, athletic field construction, colorscaping and green programs.

A leader in the landscaping industry, BIO has established itself as a leading green advocate with its compost BIO

BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. is a philanthropic community leader, with staff serving on a variety of charitable committees. The company is involved with numerous industry related organizations.

In April of 2008, BIO became a member of the Yellowstone Landscape Group, a leading national green and sustainable full service landscape management company.

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For more information about BIO please call (713) 462-8552 or visit www.biolandscape.com.

tea program, organic BIOlife fertilizer and propane powered maintenance equipment. BIO’s green capacities were realized when it was chosen to install and maintain Shangri La Botanical Gardens, the first Platinum LEED certified job in the state of Texas. In 2010, BIO was recognized by the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association (TNLA) as a Gold winner of the coveted Texas Excellence in Landscaping (TEIL) award for the Shangri La Botanical Gardens. Additional green and sustainable services BIO offers include a green waste management program, recycling plant containers, utilizing drip and Smart irrigations systems for water conservation, fertigation, worm casting and organic soil amendments. About Yellowstone Landscape Group

 

Yellowstone Landscape Group, Inc. headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a national landscape leader dedicated to serving the growing demands of the commercial, municipal, institutional, resort, multi-family, HOA and estate markets. Yellowstone offers a comprehensive landscape service solution of green and sustainable practices with an emphasis on protecting, enhancing and increasing property values. Services include landscape maintenance, landscape installation, irrigation installation and maintenance, arbor care, athletic field construction and colorscaping. Yellowstone currently serves customers in Texas, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina with plans for substantial geographic expansion. By delivering best-in class horticultural and business practices, a highly skilled workforce, value-added pricing strategy and the scales of scope and efficiency the Yellowstone Landscape Group, Inc. provides its customers with a premium comprehensive service offering.

Yellowstone currently oversees three major operating subsidiaries: Austin Outdoor based in Florida, BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. based in Texas and Piedmont Landscape based in Georgia, making it the seventh largest full-service commercial landscape group in the United States.

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BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc., a GREEN and Sustainable Award-Winning Company, Acquires Lawn Maintenance Company in Dallas

 

Houston, Texas – On July 13, 2010, BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. (BIO), a Yellowstone Landscape Group company, expanded its Texas presence through the acquisition of Forest Hills Lawn Service, Inc. based in Dallas. Forest Hills Lawn Service, Inc. was established by Bob Ford, in 1975 as a lawn maintenance and landscaping company primarily focused on municipal and governmental accounts including the City of Dallas, the City of Rowlett, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Dallas Public Libraries.

 

Robert Taylor, President of BIO, commented, “BIO’s geographic footprint in Texas continues to grow rapidly. We felt that the next strategic branch for BIO should be in Northeast Texas. BIO’s maintenance division has been hard at work winning prestigious accounts in the Dallas area, so when we learned of the acquisition opportunity we knew it was a good fit. With the Forest Hills Lawn Service, Inc. acquisition, BIO gains valuable employees, a state of the art facility, and an equipment repair dealership business which allows BIO to bring additional value to customers. Ford will continue to play a significant role as an advisor while preparing for retirement. Craig Duttarer, a BIO employee with over 15 years of landscape industry experience, will become the onsite Dallas Branch Manager.”

 

Ford commented on the acquisition, “I feel good about the sale. Now I can be a part of a great organization while looking forward to a new stage in my life; more time for family, relaxation, and my other interests. I also look forward to helping BIO build their Dallas branch.”

 

Duttarer said, “I’m excited to play a part in expanding the BIO brand into North Texas. My focus for the upcoming year will be on strengthening relationships while enhancing customer service in the Dallas market.”

With the acquisition of Forest Hills Lawn Service, Inc., BIO now serves 21 counties with a combined workforce of over 500 professionals throughout Texas. The transaction marks the third addition to BIO over the last year. In October of 2009, BIO acquired Outdoor Environments, LLC; a Houston based commercial landscape maintenance company. In December of 2009, BIO acquired Texas Services, Ltd., a sustainable Tree Care focused lawn maintenance and landscape company in Houston. In May of 2010, BIO officially opened a maintenance branch in Beaumont. BIO operates multiple branches in the state of Texas.

 

About BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc.

BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc., established in 1982, is a full service sustainable landscape contractor providing turnkey landscape services for a range of commercial, municipal, institutional, retail, athletic, medical, resort, and multi-family properties. Services include landscape maintenance, landscape installation, irrigation installation and maintenance, arbor care, athletic field construction, colorscaping and green programs. BIO staff consists of Licensed Irrigators, Licensed Drain Layers, a Certified Water Auditor, Licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers, Chemical Applicators, ISA Certified Arborists, Texas Certified Landscape Professionals and a LEED Accredited Professional.

 

A natural leader in the landscaping industry, BIO has established itself as a leading green advocate with its compost BIOtea program, organic BIOlife fertilizer and propane powered maintenance equipment. BIO’s green capacities were realized when it was chosen to install and maintain Shangri La Botanical Gardens, the first Platinum LEED certified job in the state of Texas. In 2010, BIO was recognized by the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association (TNLA) as a Gold winner of the coveted Texas Excellence in Landscaping (TEIL) award for the Shangri La Botanical Gardens.

 

Additional green and sustainable services BIO offers include a green waste management program, recycling plant containers, utilizing drip and Smart irrigations systems for water conservation, fertigation, worm casting and organic soil amendments.

 

BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. is a philanthropic community leader, with staff serving on a variety of charitable committees. The company is involved with numerous industry related groups including the Greater Houston Partnership, Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, Associated Builders & Contractors, Associated General Contractors, NAIOP, the Houston Apartment Association, Sports Turf Management Association and the Houston Gulf Coast Irrigation Association.

 

In April of 2008, BIO became a member of the Yellowstone Landscape Group, a leading national green and sustainable full service landscape management company.

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For more information about BIO please call (713) 462-8552 or visit www.biolandscape.com.

 

About Yellowstone Landscape Group

Yellowstone Landscape Group, Inc. headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a national landscape leader dedicated to serving the growing demands of the commercial, municipal, institutional, resort, multi-family, HOA and estate markets. Yellowstone offers a comprehensive landscape service solution of green and sustainable practices with an emphasis on protecting, enhancing and increasing property values. Services include landscape maintenance, landscape installation, irrigation installation and maintenance, arbor care, athletic field construction and colorscaping. Yellowstone currently serves customers in Texas, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina with plans for substantial geographic expansion. By delivering best-in class horticultural and business practices, a highly skilled workforce, value-added pricing strategy and the scales of scope and efficiency the Yellowstone Landscape Group, Inc. provides its customers with a premium comprehensive service offering.

Yellowstone currently oversees three major operating subsidiaries: Austin Outdoor based in Florida, BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. based in Texas and Piedmont Landscape based in Georgia, making it the seventh largest full-service commercial landscape group in the United States.

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Visit www.yellowstonelandscape.com for more information.

Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA) awards Houston-based firm for Shangri La Botanical Gardens Project

Houston, Texas – BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. (BIO) today announced that they have been selected as a 2010 Gold winner of the coveted Texas Excellence in Landscaping (TEIL) Award for work completed at the Shangri La Botanical Gardens. BIO competed in the commercial projects category and will be recognized at a formal awards presentation event on August 19, 2010 during the 2010 Nursery/Landscape EXPO in San Antonio.

TEIL awards acknowledge the year’s top achievers in landscape design, installation and maintenance in the State of Texas. The program is designed to recognize independent landscape and lawn care professionals who execute superior projects. A TEIL Grand Platinum Award winner will be selected from the Gold Award winners which will be announced at the formal awards event.

“We’re honored that BIO Landscape & Maintenance has received such a prestigious award. The Shangri La visitor center is the first certified LEED Platinum project in the state of Texas which is a major accomplishment. While under construction, the gardens were severely damaged and flooded by Hurricane Katrina and a tropical storm. After many tireless days of intense reconstruction by the BIO team we’re proud to say the gardens are now award winning,” commented Jon Richardson, BIO’s Vice President of Construction.

The Shangri La Botanical Gardens are the redevelopment of the original concept for a botanical garden by H.J. Lutcher Stark. The gardens and visitor center sit on a 252 acre site in Orange, Texas, adjacent to the Big Thicket. The gardens include over 457 species of plants found in Southeast Texas and southern tier states, in addition to sensory gardens and four sculpture rooms that convey specific design elements. The gardens provide an oasis of serenity and are a testimonial to the dream realized by Mr. Stark and the Stark Foundation.

Photos of BIO’s award-winning work at the Shangri La Botanical Gardens are featured on the BIO Landscape & Maintenance website, www.biolandscape.com/gallery.php and will also be included in a special printed edition of the July/August 2010 issue of TNLA Green magazine.

About BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc.

BIO, established in 1982, is a full service sustainable landscape contractor providing turnkey landscape services.  These services include landscape and irrigation installation, maintenance, tractor mowing, colorscaping, athletic fields, Tree Care and green programs.

A natural leader in the landscaping industry, BIO has established itself as a leading green advocate in the industry with its compost tea program, organic BIOLife fertilizer and propane powered maintenance equipment. BIO’s green capabilities were realized when it was chosen to install and maintain Shangri La Botanical Gardens, the first Platinum LEED certified job in the state of Texas.

BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. is active in the community, with staff serving on a variety of philanthropic committees along with industry related groups including The Greater Houston Partnership and Texas Nursery and Landscape Association. Other industry affiliations are with Associated Builders & Contractors, Associated General Contractors, NAIOP, the Houston Apartment Association and the U.S. Green Building Council.

In April of 2008, BIO became a member of the Yellowstone Landscape Group, a national leading green and sustainable full service landscape management company.

For more information about BIO, please call (713) 462-8552 or visit www.biolandscape.com.

About Yellowstone Landscape Group

Yellowstone Landscape Group, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a national landscape leader dedicated to serving the growing demands of the commercial, municipal, institutional, resort, multi-family and estate markets by offering a comprehensive service solution of green and sustainable practices with an emphasis on protecting, enhancing and increasing property values in a variety of geographic locations.  Yellowstone currently serves customers in Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida with expansion plans already in place to increase its geographic footprint.  By delivering best-in class horticultural and business practices, a highly skilled workforce, value-added pricing strategy and the scales of scope and efficiency, the Yellowstone Landscape Group provides its customers with a premium comprehensive service offering.

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Visit www.yellowstonelandscape.com for more information.

BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. Strengthens Presence in Texas Through Acquisition

Houston, Texas – On December 31, 2009, BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. (BIO), a Yellowstone Landscape Group company, expanded its Texas presence through the acquisition of Texas Services, LTD. (Texas Services). Texas Services, a sustainable Tree Care focused Lawn Maintenance and Landscaping Company, is headquartered in Houston, Texas. They were founded in 1976 and currently provide services to Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and the surrounding areas. Texas Services will now become the Tree Care Department of BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc.

Robert Taylor, President of BIO, said, “Texas Services will further expand BIO’s geographic footprint by adding a stationed office in the growing Sugarland area while allowing us to offer an expanded portfolio of sustainable services, including Tree Care, to all of Texas. Jim Sivils, Jeff Hanawalt and Robert Jaynes, who were prior owners of Texas Services, will join BIO’s management staff in key roles. We welcome Jim, Jeff and Robert to the organization and are excited about this expansion. Texas Services brings a team of ISA certified professionals invested in the Tree Care business with a focus in customer service. BIO is honored to partner with this respected Houston icon.”

Jim Sivils, the former majority partner of Texas Services, is the new Strategic Accounts Business Developer for BIO. Sivils commented on the acquisition, “We are excited to join an organization with the same culture and commitment to customer service, safety and employee development. When companies with the same objectives are integrated the opportunities for customer and employee success along with organic growth are a certainty. We  are really impressed by the BIO/Yellowstone company structure and relationship, their team focused attitude, how most decisions are left in the operating company hands, the attention to customer needs versus company structure, and the additional benefits offered to Texas Services by becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of BIO. It is safe to say that the future of our company is much brighter and that our customers will continue to be placed first.”

With the addition of Texas Services, BIO now serves 15 counties with a combined workforce of 440 professionals throughout Central and Southeast Texas. The transaction marks the second addition to BIO in 2009. In October of 2009, BIO acquired Outdoor Environments; a Houston based commercial landscape maintenance company.   

 

About BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc.

BIO, established in 1982, is a full service sustainable landscape contractor providing turnkey landscape services.  These services include landscape and irrigation installation, maintenance, tractor mowing, colorscaping, athletic fields, Tree Care and green programs.

A natural leader in the landscaping industry, BIO has established itself as a leading green advocate in the industry with its compost tea program, organic BIOLife fertilizer and propane powered maintenance equipment. BIO’s green capabilities were realized when it was chosen to install and maintain Shangri La Botanical Gardens, the first Platinum LEED certified job in the state of Texas.

BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. is active in the community, with staff serving on a variety of philanthropic committees along with industry related groups including The Greater Houston Partnership and Texas Nursery and Landscape Association. Other industry affiliations are with Associated Builders & Contractors, Associated General Contractors, NAIOP, the Houston Apartment Association and the U.S. Green Building Council.

In April of 2008, BIO became a member of the Yellowstone Landscape Group, a national leading green and sustainable full service landscape management company.

For more information about BIO, please call (713) 462-8552 or visit www.biolandscape.com.

 

About Yellowstone Landscape Group

Yellowstone Landscape Group, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a national landscape leader dedicated to serving the growing demands of the commercial, municipal, institutional, resort, multi-family and estate markets by offering a comprehensive service solution of green and sustainable practices with an emphasis on protecting, enhancing and increasing property values in a variety of geographic locations.  Yellowstone currently serves customers in Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida with expansion plans already in place to increase its geographic footprint.  By delivering best-in class horticultural and business practices, a highly skilled workforce, value-added pricing strategy and the scales of scope and efficiency, the Yellowstone Landscape Group provides its customers with a premium comprehensive service offering. 

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Visit www.yellowstonelandscape.com for more information.

Houston, Texas – On October 9th, 2009, BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. (BIO), a Yellowstone Landscape Group company, expanded its Texas presence through the acquisition of Outdoor Environments, a commercial landscape maintenance company headquartered in Houston, Texas, serving Harris, Montgomery, and many of the surrounding counties. All members of the Outdoor Environments team have joined the BIO team, expanding resources and expertise for clients throughout Southeast Texas.

Robert Taylor, president of BIO, said, “Outdoor Environments and its principal, Chris Lallier, will quickly become an integral part of the BIO team. Chris worked for BIO some years back, went out on his own, and we welcome him back to share in the vision we have for BIO and Yellowstone. Chris is a very capable manager and will soon be running our North Houston Branch. Chris models the values within our organization in regard to integrity, customer service, and professionalism.”

Outdoor Environments, led by Chris Lallier over the past 8 years, was built from the ground up through aggressive sales, referrals, and word of mouth. “Outdoor Environments is fortunate to now have adequate resources and support for our customers to enhance the quality of their service. Together with BIO, we will establish a significant presence in the North Houston market.” This transaction allows Chris to pursue his strength of relationship building in the role of Branch Manager with a focus on business development.

With the addition of Outdoor Environments, BIO now serves 10 counties with a combined 380 employees throughout Southeast Texas. In April 2008, BIO merged with the Yellowstone Landscape Group, one of the largest full service and environmentally focused landscape providers in the United States.

About BIO Landscape & Maintenance, Inc.
BIO, established in 1982, is a full service landscape contractor providing turnkey landscape services. These services include landscape and irrigation installation, maintenance, colorscaping, athletic fields, arbor care and green programs.

A natural leader in the landscape industry, BIO has established itself as a leading green advocate in the industry with its compost tea program, organic BIOLife fertilizer and propane powered maintenance equipment. BIO’s leadership was realized when it was chosen to install and maintain Shangri La Botanical Gardens, the first Platinum LEED certified job in the state of Texas.

BIO is active in the community, with staff serving on committees at The Greater Houston Partnership and Texas Nursery and Landscape Association. Other industry affiliations are with Associated Builders & Contractors, Associated General Contractors, NAIOP and the Houston Apartment Association. For more information about BIO, please call (713) 462-8552 or visit the Web site at www.biolandscape.com.

About Yellowstone Landscape Group
Yellowstone Landscape Group, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a national landscape leader dedicated to serving the growing demands of the commercial, municipal, institutional, resort, multi-family and estate markets by offering a comprehensive service solution of green and sustainable practices with an emphasis on protecting, enhancing and increasing property values in a variety of geographic locations. Yellowstone currently serves customers in Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida with expansion plans already in place to increase its geographic footprint. By delivering best-in class horticultural and business practices, a highly skilled workforce, value-added pricing strategy and the scales of scope and efficiency, the Yellowstone Landscape Group provides its customers with a premium comprehensive service offering. Visit www.yellowstonelandscape.com for more information.

* NEWS RELEASE * April 30, 2008 * Houston, Texas *

 

Customers and stakeholders gain significant value through BIO’s strategic opportunity to expand its services, resources and geographic footprint

Houston based BIO Landscape & Maintenance Inc. announced today, that it has become part of the Yellowstone Landscape Group, one ofthe largest full service landscape providers in the United States. BIO’s leadership team will retain significant ownership in Yellowstone and will lead the Company’s expansion throughout Texas.

Robert Taylor, President of BIO Landscape & Maintenance, said, “Yellowstone joins us in recognizing that our people are our most trusted asset in delivering the same high quality of customer service that our customers have come to expect for decades. Our shared culture and vision for delivering the highest quality service will be greatly enhanced by bringing additional resources for growth through technology, business and landscaping processes. Our entire organization and key stakeholders are excited about the opportunities that this strategic opportunity brings to all of our customers, employees and community.”

BIO Landscape & Maintenance is recognized as a premier landscape services Company in the greater Houston area and provides comprehensive landscape and horticultural services to the commercial, municipal, institutional and estate markets. BIO is a true environmental steward and market leader as it has been utilizing green and sustainable horticultural and integrated pest management practices for decades. Yellowstone Landscape Group’s CMO and Executive Vice President, Judith M. Guido, stated, “I’ve been privileged to be a part of this industry for a very long time, and the team at BIO and the Yellowstone Landscape Group are some of the brightest and most experienced people I’ve met in the Green Industry. The opportunity to work with a team of true professionals and take landscape management to a new level for our customers, employees and industry is a very exciting and rare opportunity.”

BIO Landscape & Maintenance, which will go by the name of BIO Landscape & Maintenance, a Member of Yellowstone Landscape Group, is one of the largest professional landscape firms in the country. They have successfully served the greater Houston area for twenty five years by working with municipalities, general contractors, developers, owners, property managers, HOA boards, architects and real estate professionals to provide them with environmentally fiscal landscape solutions in addition to a positive return on their landscape investments.

About Yellowstone Landscape Group

Founded in 2008 by Gridiron Capital, LLC, a private equity firm based in New Canaan, Connecticut, the Yellowstone Landscape Group, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a national landscape leader dedicated to serving the growing demands of the commercial, municipal, institutional, resort, multi-family, and estate markets by offering a comprehensive service solution of green and sustainable practices with an emphasis on protecting, enhancing and increasing property values in a variety of geographic locations. Yellowstone currently serves customers in Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Florida and South Carolina with expansion plans already in place to increase its geographic footprint. By delivering best-in class horticultural and business practices, a highly skilled workforce, value-added pricing strategy and green initiatives, the Yellowstone Landscape Group provides its customers with a premium comprehensive service offering. For more information visit www.yellowstonelandscape.com.