Eastern Land Management purchases Contour Landscaping of Stamford

ELM President Bob Moore Jr. and Contour Landscaping founder Marty Devaney announce recent acquisition of Contour. Photo courtesy of ELM

STAMFORD – Eastern Land Management, a city-based second-generation landscape and snow services firm, announced Monday, Dec. 2 its acquisition of Contour Landscaping.

Contour, founded in 1992 in Stamford, CT, by Marty Devaney, will be rebranded as Contour Landscaping, an ELM Company, with Devaney in the role of branch manager.

The addition of Contour expands ELM’s footprint in Fairfield County and helps diversify the company’s customer base.

“Contour is our first acquisition,” said ELM President, Bruce Moore Jr. “Their considerable landscape maintenance expertise of community associations and, with combined resources of both of our companies, is a significant next step in our long-term vision to be the leading provider of commercial landscape services in Fairfield County.”

Devaney has long been appreciative of the work ELM has done.

“Long before we joined the ELM team, we respected all they did in our community and for our profession,” said Devaney. “They’re an exceptional company and leaders in our market. We’re excited about this new chapter and working together to pave a new way forward.”

Founded in 1976 by Bruce Moore Sr., ELM provides end-to-end landscape services to large-scale commercial and institutional real estate properties across Fairfield and New Haven counties, Connecticut, and Westchester County. Bruce Moore Jr. was named president and owner in 2018.

ELM is an active member of Westchester County BOMA, Southern Connecticut BOMA, the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, the Snow & Ice Management Association, and the National Association of Landscape Professionals.

In 2019, ELM was recognized as a Fairfield County Sustainablity ChangeMaker for its commitment to water conservation. The firm has received multiple Awards of Excellence from the National Association of Landscape Professionals.