JOHN DEERE LANDSCAPES EXPANDS NETWORK
IN ARIZONA WITH OPENING OF NEW BRANCH
IN AVONDALE
October 2004

ALPHARETTA, GA. John Deere Landscapes, the nation's leading wholesale distributor of irrigation, nursery, lighting and landscape materials, now has four branch locations in Arizona with the opening of a new facility in Avondale.

The new branch is situated approximately 20 miles west of Phoenix, near the cities of Goodyear and Buckeye. It is located at 1414 No. Eliseo C. Felix Jr. Way, Tel: 623-882-0917. Other John Deere Landscapes branches are open in Apache Junction, Phoenix and Surprise. John Deere Landscapes now has more than 250 locations across the United States and Canada.

"The Avondale site has over 13,000 square feet with a large yard. This new facility will enable us to expand our product offering, improve our ability to service the largest professional contractors in Phoenix, and provide immediate access to the West Valley region, which is exploding with new construction," reported Jim Weller, Phoenix area manager.

More than 12 new John Deere Landscapes branches have opened in Arizona, California and Nevada in the last 18 months, reported Weller. "This is just the beginning of an expanded network of John Deere Landscapes branches throughout the western U.S.," he said.

In addition to a broad range of landscape, lighting and irrigation products, John Deere Landscapes also offers business services, including John Deere Credit financing for homeowners; contractor job leads; regional training seminars; the John Deere Landscapes Partners Program with business rewards; and irrigation planning and technical assistance.

Contractors will find seed, sod, pavers, rock, fertilizer and soil amendments, along with landscape materials, tools and other supplies at all Arizona branches. Direct sales of nursery stock is also available.

John Deere Landscapes is a division of Deere & Company, based in Moline, Illinois.