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LOVING expands once again with the addition of a new sod farm in Punta Gorda, Florida

The addition of the farm in Punta Gorda puts LOVING at nearly 7,000 acres of sod in production across all locations in the Carolinas and Florida.

Gastonia, North Carolina – February 21, 2022 – LOVING expands its footprint in Florida once again with the recent addition of a 700-acre sod farm in Punta Gorda, Florida. With the framework already in place to begin production, this expansion enables LOVING to further support homebuilders in Southwest Florida, as well as landscaping companies and DIYers alike through nextDAYsod.com.

“We are beyond excited to begin production with this new farm as it will optimize our Southwest Florida operations significantly. This farm combined with our Babcock Ranch farming location will set us up to execute on the continued growth expected in Southwest Florida. We also are looking forward to supporting the local community through employment and outreach opportunities” says Mike Haynes, Founder and President at LOVING.

LOVING is headquartered in Gastonia, NC, and offers landscaping, outdoor living, and sod supply to both local and national homebuilding clients across the Southeast. In addition, LOVING supports landscape companies and DIYers alike by offering a user-friendly online platform for ordering sod with free next day delivery through nextDAYsod.com. LOVING has grown at a rapid pace and is now one of the largest landscaping and sod farming operations in the United States.

LOVING launches nextDAYsod.com to serve the sod needs of landscapers and DIYers alike

Gastonia, North Carolina – September 9^th, 2021 – LOVING expands its service offering with the launch of a business that will serve the sod needs of landscaping companies across the Southeast, as well as the ever-growing DIY segment of the industry. The new platform, nextDAYsod.com, has been coined “the Amazon PRIME” of the sod industry by early adopters based upon its simple “three clicks and done” platform and guaranteed next day delivery. As if the ease and speed isn’t enough, freight is also FREE – making freight charges a thing of the past.

“We are excited to leverage our regional footprint of sod farming locations combined with our vast distribution footprint across the Southeast to now provide the landscaping industry with an unprecedented service and quality”, says Brian Reed, Executive VP of Farming at LOVING. “All sod will be cut to order, ensuring that we are shipping the freshest sod on the market with less than 24 hours from harvest to delivery. We are also excited to serve DIYers with this same cutting-edge service”, Reed adds.

Through extensive research and evaluating both industry demand and gaps, nextDAYsod.com was created to provide real-time solutions that offer a true win-win for all involved.

“The nextDAYsod.com platform is part of our strategic expansion to leverage our scalability while providing a customer experience that is second to none”, says Ben Richardson, Director of Brand & Marketing for LOVING. “We understand how precious time is for both landscapers and DIYers and wanted to provide a tool that makes life easier for them”, he adds.

This business and platform is the first of many steps that LOVING is making to simplify the life of landscapers through the use of technology combined with a TEAM that is dedicated to excellence.

“We at LOVING have never been more excited about the pipeline of projects that our TEAMS are working on to leverage technology to better serve our growing customer-base”, says Mike Haynes, Founder and President of LOVING.

LOVING is headquartered in Gastonia, NC and offers landscaping, outdoor living, and sod supply to a wide variety of customers throughout the Southeast. LOVING has grown at a rapid pace into one of the largest landscaping and sod farming operations in the United States. With a mission to CREATE A POSITIVE IMPACT, 10% of all profit goes back to non-profits in the communities locally and around the world.

LOVING acquires Babcock Ranch Sod Farm in Ft. Myers, Florida

The addition of the Babcock farm puts LOVING at over 6,000 acres of sod in production across all locations in the Carolinas and Florida.

Gastonia, North Carolina – May 5^th, 2021 – LOVING expands their regional footprint once again with the recent addition of the Babcock Ranch Sod Farm located in Ft. Myers, Florida. LOVING and Kitson Partners worked diligently on the framework of the arrangement to ensure a smooth transition for employees, clients and vendors.

“We are beyond excited to build upon the rich history that has been created over the past 23 years at the Babcock Ranch Sod Farm” says Mike Haynes, Founder and President at LOVING. “This is a farm that produces top-notch quality sod from a top-notch quality team. Syd Kitson and his entire team at Kitson Partners have done a great job of continuing the legacy of the Babcock family. We are grateful and excited to continue to build upon the history that has been created over the years at this farm”, Haynes added.

Babcock Ranch is a sprawling 17,000-acre property that is unlike any other in the world. It is the first community that is 100% powered by solar. The community will have nearly 20,000 homes at build-out, with multiple schools and a town center. The vision and development of this project is being led by Syd Kitson and the entire team at Kitson Partners. LOVING is honored to carry the torch in both serving the community and upholding the standard of environmental innovation.

LOVING is headquartered in Gastonia, NC and offers landscaping, outdoor living, and sod supply to both local and national homebuilding clients throughout the Southeast. LOVING has grown at a rapid pace into one of the largest landscaping and sod farming operations in the United States.