John Deere Landscapes Opens First Branch in Colorado--
Now in Englewood

John Deere Landscapes, the nation's leading distributor of landscape and irrigation products, announces the opening of the company's first branch in Colorado. The new facility will be located in Englewood, approximately 10 miles south of Denver, reported Mark Nattinger, senior vice president for the distributor.

The address is 7124 Dillon Court, Suite 100, Englewood, and the telephone number is
303-690-9411.

"The opening of the Englewood location is significant because it marks our expansion into Colorado, and it presents new opportunities to bring the full range of John Deere Landscapes products and services to local contractors," said Nattinger.

John Deere Landscapes features an extensive range of landscape and irrigation equipment, including sprinklers, valves and controllers, low voltage landscape lighting, pumps and fountains, in addition to grass seed, soil amendment, fertilizer, tools and more.

Leading suppliers are represented at John Deere Landscapes, among them Hunter Industries, Rain Bird, Irritrol, Netafim, Kichler and Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting, Oase, SyncroFlo, AquaMaster, and many more.

"Our goal is to help professional contractors enjoy greater success by providing innovative services, more convenient locations, top quality products and a knowledgeable staff," said Nattinger.

"The Englewood branch is ready to assist contractors with services that will help them sell more profitable jobs - such as John Deere Credit financing for homeowners, irrigation planning and material take-offs, educational seminars, technical support, on-site deliveries and more."

John Deere Landscapes has opened or acquired over 40 new branches in the last 12 months, and now has more than 250 locations nationwide.

John Deere Landscapes is a division of Deere & Company, based in Moline, Illinois. For more information, visit the Web site at www.JohnDeereLandscapes.com or call 800-347-4272.