Ruppert Landscape acquires Five Seasons, enters Ohio market

Ruppert Landscape announced it has acquired Five Seasons Landscape Management of Columbus, Ohio. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Five Seasons provides commercial landscaping and snow removal services and operates east and west branches in the Columbus market. The company is led by Steve Woods, who partnered with founder Bill Leidecker shortly after the company was established in 1997. Woods will join Ruppert Landscape as a partner and market leader.

The acquisition marks Ruppert Landscape’s entry into Ohio and expands its footprint to 11 states and Washington, D.C.

“We are pleased to enter the Ohio market with a team that operates at such a high level,” said Phil Key, CEO of Ruppert Landscape. “The Five Seasons team brings tremendous experience, talent, and momentum, and we’re excited about what we can accomplish together.”

“I had long been aware of Ruppert’s reputation as a people-first company, which gave me confidence our team would be well taken care of,” said Steve Woods, co-owner of Five Seasons Landscape. “For nearly 30 years, Five Seasons has been built around our people, our customers, and doing things the right way. As we looked for a partner, it was essential to find a company that shared our culture and core values while bringing the resources and support to help us grow. Ruppert’s commitment to training and safety, creating career opportunities for their team, and their vision for continued growth in Columbus and throughout Ohio made this partnership a natural fit.”

Ruppert Landscape, a family- and employee-owned company based in Laytonsville, Maryland, provides commercial landscaping services across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. The company employs more than 3,400 workers and operates 56 branches.