Ruppert Landscape expanded its service area in Pennsylvania with an additional location in Camp Hill.

This operation joins two existing Pennsylvania landscape management operations in Toughkenamon and King of Prussia.

“The addition of the Camp Hill location places us in a healthy market that values quality landscapes and provides our people with an opportunity for growth,” said Tom Barry, president of the landscape management division. “In 10 years, this operation has grown from one crew to 10 crews, and it’s consistently signing major property clients to its portfolio.”

The Camp Hill location, which is home to approximately 50 employees and has 15 vehicles in its fleet, came to Ruppert with the acquisition of Classic Landscaping. The team has been providing landscape management services to the greater Harrisburg, Pa., area for over 10 years and serves over 70 customers in this market—many of which are also Ruppert customers in other markets.

The Camp Hill operation will continue to be managed by PJ Walters, a former Classic employee who chose to join the Ruppert team following the acquisition. Walters has eight years of landscape industry experience, having run his own business for five years and serving as a branch manager with Classic for three years, as well as 16 years of experience in the correctional industry. He is currently attending Harrisburg Area Community College.

“Ruppert has long been acknowledged as a major industry competitor of Classic in the Frederick, Md. market,” said Walters. “The recent acquisition and merging of our teams have prompted excitement and opportunity amongst our employees and customers. We look forward to introducing the Ruppert name in the greater Harrisburg market and carrying its torch of excellent service for many years to come.”

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