Green Velvet has joined the Heritage Family of Companies

McKinney, TX – February 4, 2022:   

Heritage Landscape Supply Group, Inc. (“Heritage”) announced today that it has acquired Green Velvet (the “Company”), a leading wholesaler of fertilizer, seed, sod, and other turf & ornamental products.

Headquartered in Bellbrook, Ohio, Green Velvet was founded in 1959 by Ray & Mary Tischer and is run today by their son, Randy Tischer, and his wife, Beth. The Company employs a team of over 40 professionals and operates out of four locations throughout Southwest and Central Ohio. Randy will continue to lead the Company’s dedicated employee base going forward alongside General Manager, Nick Janovich, ensuring continuity and consistency for customer and supplier partners.

Matt McDermott, President of Heritage, commented, “We are honored to welcome the Tischer family and the entire Green Velvet team to the Heritage family of companies. Green Velvet is a perfect complement to our existing Wolf Creek branches in Ohio and greatly increases our presence in the agronomics / turf & ornamental product categories. The Tischer family has built an outstanding family business that embodies loyal customer service with operational integrity, and we are delighted to have them on our team.”

Randy Tischer, owner of Green Velvet, added, “For the last 63 years Green Velvet has earned a reputation for providing exceptional service, trusted advice, and dependable products to landscape professionals, sports turf managers, and golf course superintendents throughout the Midwest. As we look towards the future, our newfound partnership with Heritage will allow us to continue doing what made us successful while providing growth opportunities for both our company and our employees. We are thrilled to have found a partner in Heritage that shares our commitment to customer service and will protect the legacy our dedicated team has created over the years.”

About Heritage Landscape Supply Group

Heritage Landscape Supply Group’s vision is to grow by forming a network of the best independent distributors to provide exceptional customer service while increasing our value as a trusted growth partner to top manufacturers in the industry. Our mission is to help our family of companies achieve new heights and provide opportunities for all employees to grow, thrive, and advance with the company for decades to come. We currently operate under a family of distinct local brands encompassing more than 150 locations across 27 states. Heritage Landscape Supply Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of SRS Distribution Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing privately held wholesale distributors in the United States. For more information, visit www.heritagelsg.com.