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1 LAND & GARDEN PROFESSIONALS General Contracting Landscape Design & Site Planning Landscape Construction Land & Property Maintenance Food Production Farm Managers & Property Consultants

2 Welcome to the Grow Co.! The Grow Company is a multi-faceted land management and fine gardening, design/build business. We specialize in the design, installation and maintenance of both small and large scale residential landscapes and farms. With landscape and construction management services that coordinate and contract professionals of every trade, The Grow Co. works closely with its clients to help improve the value, quality and productivity of their property. Founded by Cabell Cox in the Fall of 2009, The Grow Company got its start through the installation of small scale vegetable gardens and landscapes. It is now currently engaged in all segments of the landscape industry including landscape installation, landscape design, landscape construction, grounds maintenance, farm management, excavation & grading, erosion control, fencing, tree work, custom hardscaping and irrigation. In conjunction with our building & construction abilities, Grow Co. s design services push for the kind of quality aesthetics and thoughtful considerations that accompany high-end landscape architecture. We take on projects with a large range in scope of work and adapt our design build methods to meet the needs and desires of the client. Please take a moment and look through this brochure to get a better understanding of what we do. If you have any subsequent questions, please feel free to get in contact with us. We re here to help... Warm Regards, Cabell Cox - Principal General Contracting Landscape Design & Site Planning Landscape Construction Land & Property Maintenance Food Production Farm Managers & Property Consultants

3 Landscape Design & Planning Building & Construction Land & Farm Management Fine Gardening & Grounds Maintenance Food Production & Infrastructrue

4 Allow Succession Wildflower Meadow Native Grasses Rec Field Orchard Reforestation

5 Design & Consulting Services... Comprehensive Landscape Designs Schematic Designs Detailed Design & Specification Residential & Farming Site Plans Wildlife & Land Management Plans Orchard & Vegetable Garden Designs Driveway & Grading Plans Erosion and Sediment Controls Construction Documentation Digital/Hand Renderings and Modeling Stormwater Management & Harvesting Designs Site Surveys Drone Photography The Grow Co. LAND & GARDEN

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7 Landscaping & Construction Services Fine Gardening & Planting Installations Walkways, Walls & Hardscapes Driveway Installation Drainage Solutions Grading and Excavation Custom Pools and Outbuildings Rainwater Harvesting Systems Landscape Irrigation Landscape Lighting Foundation Drains Streamway Restoration Turf & Sod Installation Erosion & Sediment Controls Custom Stonework & Masonry Construction Management Fencing & Gates Concrete Work The Grow Co. LAND & GARDEN

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9 Land & Farm Management Full Property Management Seasonal Maintenance Riparian Buffer (CRP Candidate) Bush Hogging & Forestry Mulching Wildlife Habitat Architecture - Quality Deer Management Certified - Hinge Cutting (Bedding Areas) - Food Plot Installs & Maintenance - Trail Monitoring & Herd Assessment - Stand Location Recommendations & Installs - Habitat Management Lawn Care Services Managed Succession Growth Area (Removal of Invasive Species, Thinning of Cedar Stands, Supplemental Native Plantings) Family Vegetable Gardens (Medium Scale Home Production Goals) Future Outbuilding Locations Winter Food Plot #1 Winter Food Plot #2 Managed Succession Growth Area (Removal of Invasive Species, Thinning of Cedar Stands, Supplemental Native Plantings) Trail Systems Tree Care & Stump Removal Orchard Phase 1 Removal of Invasive Vines in Woodland Corridor Winter Food Plot #3 Integrated Pest Management Controls (IPM) Property Core Boundary Design Guildines: Aesthetic Lawn & Turf Management: Weekly Main- Fencing, Gates & Repairs Bush Hogging & Forestry Mulching Early Season Food Plot (Main) Field Borders & Habitiat Buffers (Potential CRP Candidate) Invasive Plant Species Control Soil Sampling and Remediation Wildflower & Native Grass Meadows Streamway Restoration The Grow Co. LAND & GARDEN

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11 Fine Gardening & Grounds Maintenance Fine Gardening Seasonal Maintenance Turf & Lawn Care MUlching Services Spring & Fall Cleanups Tree Removal & Stump Grinding Container Plants & Arrangements Fertilization Services (Root & Foliar) Integrated Pest Management Controls (IPM) Invasive Plant Species Control Full Property Maintenance Horticultural Professionals Boxwood & Rose Management Snow Removal Services Lawn Aeration Irrigation & Watering Services Leaf Collection & Removal Services The Grow Co. LAND & GARDEN

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13 Food Production & Infrastructure Greenhouses: - Design & Construction - Operations and Systems - Custom and kits Orchards & Vineyards: - Layout - Installation - Maintenance Residential Vegetable Gardens (Urban & Rural) Agricultural Properties Vertical & Tower Gardens Chicken Coops & Runs Bee Keeping: - Installation and Management - Supplies - Nucs & Hives Raised Beds Fencing & Gates Automatic Irrigation Systems Soil Amending & Improvements Cover Crops Fruit Tree Care The Grow Co. LAND & GARDEN

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