Commercial landscape management & development — Southeast & Mid-Atlantic

News & Recognition

What We’re Building

The latest from Granite Hills Group — our people, partnerships, growth, work and impact.

Deanna Lazarus
Deanna Lazarus

People

Deanna Lazarus Joins Granite Hills Group as Chief People Officer

Deanna Lazarus joined Granite Hills as Chief People Officer, bringing deep experience in talent, leadership development and building organizations where great people can do their best work.

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2026

Rodney Thomas in front of the Granite Hills Core Values wall

People

From the Field to Leadership: Rodney Thomas Earns Promotion to Production Manager

After 24 years with Nature’s Way and now Granite Hills Group, Rodney Thomas has earned a well-deserved promotion to Production Manager in our Richmond branch.

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NALP 2026 Safety Recognition Award presented to Granite Hills Group — Overall Safety Achievement, Silver

Recognition

Granite Hills Group Earns NALP Silver Safety Award

Granite Hills Group has been recognized by the National Association of Landscape Professionals with a Silver Safety Award.

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Granite Hills Group 2026 NALP Awards of Excellence winners: Griffith Lakes, VCOM, Friedberg Villages HOA, Searstone and Pines at Davidson

Recognition

Five Properties. Five NALP Awards of Excellence.

Five Granite Hills Group properties received 2026 Awards of Excellence from the National Association of Landscape Professionals — three Gold and two Silver, across four markets.

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Granite Hills Group — 2026 Lawn & Landscape Top 100, #62

Recognition

Granite Hills Group Moves to #62 on the Lawn & Landscape Top 100

Granite Hills Group has been ranked #62 on the 2026 Lawn & Landscape Top 100, moving up from #90 in our first appearance one year earlier.

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The Wise Cut and Granite Hills teams at the Wise Cut Landscaping sign in Kannapolis

Company

Wise Cut Landscaping Joins Granite Hills Group

Granite Hills Group is proud to welcome Wise Cut Landscaping and the Kannapolis team to Granite Hills.

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Eric Manale
Nick Chamberlain
Ted Petoskey

People

Growing Leaders From Within

This spring, three Granite Hills leaders stepped into larger roles: Eric Manale, Nick Chamberlain and Ted Petoskey.

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Kelly Henderson
Jared Rice

People

Granite Hills Strengthens Leadership Team for Its Next Stage of Growth

Kelly Henderson joined as Chief Financial Officer and Jared Rice as Chief Operating Officer as Granite Hills invested in leadership for its next chapter.

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Granite Hills Group partners with Nature’s Way Landscaping, Richmond, Virginia

Company

Nature’s Way Landscaping Joins Granite Hills Group

Granite Hills Group welcomed Nature’s Way Landscaping to the team, establishing our presence in Richmond, Virginia.

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Justin Martin
Chip Eleazer

Company

Granite Hills Group Begins Its Next Chapter

Effective January 1, Justin Martin became Chief Executive Officer, while founder Chip Eleazer transitioned to Executive Chair.

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2025

Justin Martin

Thought Leadership

Why Culture Is the Hidden Value Driver in Landscaping M&A

Justin Martin wrote in Lawn & Landscape about the role culture, leadership and people play when landscaping companies come together.

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Granite Hills Group acquires Blade Runners Commercial Ground Maintenance

Company

Granite Hills Group Expands into Northern Virginia with Blade Runners Landscaping

Granite Hills Group expanded into Northern Virginia through its partnership with Blade Runners Landscaping, founded in 1984 by Eric Storck.

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Lawn & Landscape 2025 Top 100 issue cover

Recognition

Granite Hills Makes Its Lawn & Landscape Top 100 Debut

Granite Hills entered the Lawn & Landscape Top 100 at #90 and was profiled as one of the industry’s “Fresh Faces to the List.”

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2024

The Granite Hills team at NALP ELEVATE 2024

Culture

Granite Hills Team Comes Together at ELEVATE 2024

Members of the Granite Hills team came together in Charlotte for the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ ELEVATE conference.

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Kris Long

People

Granite Hills Welcomes Kris Long as Vice President of Sales

Kris Long joined Granite Hills as Vice President of Sales, bringing more than two decades in the green industry and an operator’s perspective.

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2023

Franklin Clapp

Company

Granite Hills Group Expands into the Triad with Scenic Vision

Granite Hills Group entered the Greensboro-Triad market through its partnership with Scenic Vision and Franklin Clapp.

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Company

Introducing Granite Hills Group

We didn’t start with a name and try to build a company around it. We built together first.

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2022

People

Raleigh-Durham Team Continues to Grow with Brandon Mozingo

The Raleigh-Durham team continued growing in 2022 with the addition of Brandon Mozingo.

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2021

Company

Expanding into the Upstate with Sodfather Landscaping

The organization expanded into Greenville-Spartanburg through its partnership with Sodfather Landscaping, led by Kelly and Charles Reid.

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Derek Stutts

Company

Building Something Bigger in Raleigh-Durham

LandCare Innovations expanded into Raleigh-Durham through its partnership with GroundWorks Landscaping and Derek Stutts.

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2020

Company

A New Chapter Begins

In November 2020, Station Partners invested in LandCare Innovations, the Charlotte landscaping company founded by Chip Eleazer in 2011, and Justin Martin joined the business.

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