John Deere Landscapes Acquires Overbrook Nursery In Round Hill, VA

John Deere Landscapes, the nation's leading wholesale distributor of landscape and irrigation supplies, has acquired Overbrook Nursery in Round Hill, Virginia, located approximately 10 miles west of Leesburg.

The new John Deere Landscapes branch will feature a complete selection of nursery stock on the seven-acre facility, along with irrigation equipment and landscape supplies, including seed, sod, fertilizer and more.

John Deere Landscapes now has a total of seven branches throughout Virginia: Chantilly, Chesapeake, Midlothian, Newport News, Norfolk, Round Hill and Springfield.

"The Overbrook acquisition is a major step forward in our strategic plan to provide landscape and irrigation professionals with an extensive selection of installation supplies," said Phil Kerchner, regional vice president for John Deere Landscapes.

"Contractors will find everything they need - from nursery stock to soil amendments, grass seed, fertilizer, pavers and tools to irrigation equipment, landscape lighting and more.

"The Round Hill location is well-positioned to serve the expanding Washington, D.C. market, and key Overbrook staff members will remain on board," said Kerchner.

As part of a nationwide network with 250 branches, John Deere Landscapes offers the most extensive selection of landscape supplies and services for the professional contractor. In addition to equipment, the company provides job referrals, John Deere Credit financing plans, educational programs and more.

Among the manufacturers represented at John Deere Landscapes are: Hunter Industries, Rain Bird, Irritrol, Kichler and Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting, Berkeley and SyncroFlo pumps and other leaders.

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

The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by Werning and John Jenkins, president, John Deere Commercial and Consumer Equipment Division, along with senior John Deere Landscapes staff. They included: Mark Nattinger, senior vice president of sales; Richard Commyn, regional vice president; and Bob Neumaier, area manager John Deere Landscapes is a division of Deere & Company, headquartered in Moline, Illinois. For more information on John Deere Landscapes, visit www.JohnDeereLandscapes.com.