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Drumroll, please! We’re thrilled to announce that Piscataqua Landscaping and Tree Service of Eliot, Maine has been named as a 2023 “Best Place to Work in Lawn & Landscapes!” We’ve always known that a happy team benefits everyone, and being recognized with this award is a testament to the passion and dedication of our outstanding … Read more

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In a letter to his clients, CBH Landscape owner, Chris Haddock, said: “After 34 years in the landscape business, CBH Landscape Contractors LLC has come to an agreement for the sale of the business to Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service. I believe Piscataqua shares the same dedication to customer service and satisfaction that CBH has … Read more

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Did you know that Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service’s team of tree care professionals are recognized experts in the industry? In fact, our Tree and Plant Health Care Manager Chris Kemp was recently featured in a U.S. News & World Report article about the challenges of winter landscape care. Whether you need tree removal, pruning, … Read more

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PLTS Acquires Labrie Associates

We’re Expanding!

Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service is proud to announce the acquisition of Design & Landscapes by Labrie Associates based out of North Hampton, New Hampshire, making it our third location. This expansion of a seacoast New Hampshire location will enable us to provide even greater services to our seacoast clients.

In a letter to his clients, previous Labrie Associates owner Mick Sheffield said, “Labrie Associates is being acquired by Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service from Eliot, Maine. They will continue to run this portion of their business from our current base in North Hampton, NH.  My team will all be moving over as Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service employees, with many more opportunities to learn and grow in the industry. It was extremely important that my team be taken care of, and this fit was right for all of us!”

As of August 1, 2022, the Labrie staff have joined Team Piscataqua to ensure a smooth transition and keep the teams in place for all existing Labrie Associates clientele. We are thrilled to have this team of experienced and skilled landscapers join our crew.

Here’s what Justin Gamester, our President & CEO has to say about the acquisition, “Discussing the possibilities and opportunities over the past months for Mick, his team and his customers has been very enjoyable. Mick and I have known each other for a long time, and it is an honor to be entrusted by someone that has long been involved in the industry.”

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Justin Gamester, President & CEO of Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service, pictured here with retiring Mick Sheffield, founder of Labrie Associates celebrating the recent sale.

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tree care arborist maine

To answer this question, we sat down with Chris Kemp, our Tree & Plant Health Care Manager. Chris has been caring for trees and plants for over thirty years. He is a Certified Arborist, is certified by the International Association of Arboriculture (ISA), has a Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), and is a member and … Read more

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How to take proper care and apply preventative treatment to the trees on your property. After a long winter, we all celebrate the much awaited spring thaw and the relief that it brings. And, while late winter and early spring are generally a time of rebirth, for some evergreens, this time of year can be deadly. … Read more

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One of the positive outcomes of the pandemic is that Covid-19 spurred a return of the everyday gardener. Greenhouses across the country experienced an increase in sales and activity from first-time gardeners who were stuck at home and spending more time in their yards, over these past two years. And while this has been good … Read more

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Winter desiccation is a common type of winter injury that occurs when the amount of water lost by foliage exceeds the amount picked up by the roots. During winter months photosynthetic processes are slowed, but evergreens continue to lose water at a higher rate than deciduous trees, through their needles and to a lesser extent … Read more

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PLC Acquires Community Landscape Photo

Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service is proud to announce the acquisition of Community Landscape Company. In a letter to his clients, Community Landscaping owner Phil Borelli said: “Piscataqua Landscaping and Tree Service is a quality organization and believes in all the same things that I do: long-term relationships, depth of resources and support for their … Read more

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PLC Acquires Jacquelyn Nooney Landscape

Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service is proud to announce the acquisition of Jacquelyn Nooney Landscape. In a letter to her clients, Jackie Nooney said, “After 38 years of designing, building, caring for gardens and managing snow in the Seacoast, I have decided to retire.” She stated that her decision to sell her company to Piscataqua Landscaping was made because they are “the one company in the region that can continue to provide the high-quality service [her customers] are accustomed to.”

As of January 1, 2021 JNL, Inc. will be transitioning most of its staff over to Piscataqua to ensure a seamless transition and keep the teams in place for the existing JNL, Inc. clientele.

President & CEO of Piscataqua Landsaping & Tree Service, Justin Gamester, said, “We have worked closely with Jackie over the years and this was an opportunity that is very aligned with our commitment to excellence when it comes to providing landscaping, tree care and snow management services throughout the Seacoast. It’s an honor for us to continue the fine work JNL has become known for over these past four decades and we plan to carry her legacy forward for many more years to come.”

President & CEO of Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree pictured here with retiring Jackie Nooney, founder of JNL, Inc. celebrating the recent sale.