Valley Crest Tree Company Joins Horticultural Asset Management’s Field Assessment Network

MMI Associates, Inc.
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For Immediate Release Contact: Patty Briguglio (919) 233-6600

Valley Crest Tree Company Joins Horticultural Asset Management’s
Field Assessment Network
Leading Tree Supplier And Mover Joins Network To
Provide Horticultural Assessment Services

RALEIGH, N.C. – Doug Cowles, executive vice president and COO of Horticultural Asset Management, Inc. (HMI), has announced that Valley Crest Tree Company, a major supplier of trees in the western United States, has joined HMI’s Premier Level Member (PLM) network of field-based landscape assessors. As a member of the PLM network, Valley Crest Tree Company’s arborist representatives will conduct landscape assessments on residential and commercial properties to determine the types, sizes and general health of trees and shrubs. Information will be entered into HMI’s system to establish the replacement cost valuation of each plant.

“The Premier Level Member network is a critical component of our comprehensive plan to support insurance, casualty loss, and valuation services for all residential and commercial property owners,” said Cowles. “We are excited that Valley Crest Tree Company has chosen to join our PLM network; their expertise is widely known and respected.”

“One of Valley Crest Tree Company’s goals is to ensure customers’ investments in landscaping appreciate over time through selection of high quality trees, proper installation, and professional long-term care,” said Robert L. Crudup, Jr., president of Valley Crest Tree Company. “HMI’s replacement valuation system now provides a means for our customers to acquire landscape insurance and protect those valuable investments. We are very pleased to be a part of the PLM network and support this new product.”

About Horticultural Asset Management, Inc. (HMI):
Horticultural Asset Management, Inc. provides revolutionary products and services that are utilized by green industry professionals as well as experts in the tax, insurance and real estate industries. HMI’s Horticultural Scientific Standard (HS²™) enables HMI Horticultural Assessments to provide accurate replacement costs for landscape assets. The replacement cost valuations provided in the HMI Horticultural Assessments can help property owners recover from the loss of landscape assets and they also provide valuable information to those purchasing properties. Also included in the HMI Horticultural Assessments is the Michael Dirr Plant Guide, written by renowned instructor and author Dr. Michael Dirr, the plant guide provides customized care instructions as well as photographs and plant descriptions. For more information or to view a sample HMI Horticultural Assessment please visit the Web site http://www.moneygrowsontrees.com or call 866-937-6468.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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