lawn and landscape gardening supplies
Offers lawn and landscape, gardening supplies,
power tools, and tree care. In 1885, Ashbel Merrel Leonard started this
as a hobby in his backyard in Piqua, Ohio. By 1912 he and his sons Parker
and Stanley established A. M. Leonard & Sons as a nursery/landscaping
service. The business expanded in 1928 when A. M. and his son John started
a wholesale horticultural tool company. Following the death of his father
in 1941, John became the president of the company making customer service
his priority. Each year he mailed out 7,500 pocket-sized catalogs and monitored
the purchases of each customer. He kept impeccable notes; when an order
was not received from a customer within a year, John would contact the customer
personally to ask how his organization might be of better service. Since
only the finest quality tools were offered, customers always knew that when
they chose to buy something from the Piqua merchandiser, they would receive
the best money could buy.
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gardening supplies
power tools
tree care
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In 1964 John Leonard added a partner, Howard Kyle. Like the
Leonards, Howard had a strong background in the nursery and mail order business
as his family owned Springhill Nursery in Tipp City, Ohio. Howard quickly
learned the operation so as to be able to take over the company when John
became ill. Howard and his staff of eight expanded the catalog and merchandising
operations emphasizing customer service, product dependability, and fast
order response. By 1979, the disciplined effort of the entire company resulted
in doubling of employees and warehouse space. Today, the company continues
in the family tradition with Howard's grandson,Greg Stephens, serving as
vice president. Sixty people address the needs of an ever expanding list
of customers out of a state-of-the-art, 50,000 square foot facility at 241
Fox Drive Piqua, Ohio. The company's success is a function of
the fine, dedicated employees who carefully assist each customer, treat
one another with respect, and work together to maintain a safe, productive
business environment. Offers lawn and landscape, gardening supplies, power
tools, and tree care.