Earthworks Landscaping

What Earthworks Landscaping does

Earthworks Landscaping (legal name: Earthworks Landscape Architects and Contractors, Inc.) is a family-owned and operated design-build landscaping firm headquartered at 989 Quarry Rd, River Falls, Wisconsin. Founded in 1978 and currently led by owner Nick Caliva, the company serves residential homeowners across the Greater St. Croix River Valley and the Twin Cities metro, with a stated service radius extending from River Falls and Hudson, WI into Stillwater, Afton, Woodbury, and Lake Elmo, MN. Customer testimonials and a 5.0 Google rating from 51 reviews support a premium positioning within its local market.

The company's core product is end-to-end custom outdoor living space design and installation, delivered through a documented 12-step process that moves from free virtual or paid in-home consultation, through 2D concept and 3D rendered design, to material selection and full installation. Service lines include landscape design, hardscape construction (paver patios, walkways, driveways, retaining walls), outdoor kitchens, fire features, water features, swimming pools and swim spas, and low-voltage landscape lighting. Notable technical components include open-graded base systems with sub-base, base, and bedding layers; laser-guided excavation calibrated for Midwest freeze-thaw cycles; Tensar Triaxial and Biaxial Geogrid subgrade stabilization; and polymeric joint stabilization (Pavermate Z3). Preferred materials are sourced through partnerships with County Materials Corp. (pavers and retaining wall block) and Unique Lighting (exclusive lighting fixtures), with Amborn Stone supplying limestone retaining walls.

Earthworks operates a professional-services revenue model: one-time project-based fees for design (from $350 for 2D concepts, $250+ for 3D rendering upgrades) and installation, structured as 5-10% down to schedule and 50% down at project start, with custom lighting installations starting at approximately $1,500. Go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, using a free online estimator tool, free 15-minute Zoom consultations, paid at-home consultations, and Calendly-based scheduling; marketing spans a Landscaping 101 blog, Google Business Profile, and Instagram. The company holds no institutional capital, operates a small 1-10 person team, and has not disclosed revenue or completed any funding rounds, M&A, or leadership transitions on record.

Name

Earthworks Landscaping

Legal name

Earthworks Landscape Architects and Contractors, Inc.

Website

https://earthworkslandscaping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Earthworks Landscaping is a family-owned design-build landscaping firm in River Falls, Wisconsin, founded in 1978, that delivers custom residential outdoor living projects — including 3D-rendered landscape design, hardscapes, pools, outdoor kitchens, and lighting — to homeowners across the Greater St. Croix River Valley and Twin Cities metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Landscape Design and Hardscape Construction

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscaping Services (561730), Residential Building Construction (23611)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA), Water Features Design & Installation (Ponds, Fountains, Waterfalls) (HSAIABAE), Outdoor Kitchens & Living Space Build-Out (Softscape Integration) (HSAIABAH), Water Features (Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls) (HSAPALAJ)

Keywords

• Residential landscape design
• Hardscape installation services
• Outdoor living construction
• 3D landscape rendering
• Pool and patio builders

Headquarters

HQ city

River Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Landscape Design Services: One-time professional services revenue from custom landscape design including 2D concept designs and 3D rendering upgrades. Design fees start at $350 for initial concepts with additional charges for 3D rendering upgrades starting at $250.
2. Landscape Installation Services: One-time project-based revenue from landscape installation including consultation, material selection, and expert installation. Projects require 5-10% down payment to schedule and 50% down payment at start, with provisions for larger projects.
3. Hardscape Construction: Revenue from hardscape features including paver patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire features, water features, pools, and wood structures. Offered as part of comprehensive design-build projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Earthworks Landscaping designs and builds custom residential outdoor living spaces in the Greater St. Croix River Valley and Twin Cities metro. Core offerings include personalized landscape design with 2D concepts and photorealistic 3D renderings, full-service hardscape installation (paver patios, walkways, retaining walls), outdoor kitchens, fire and water features, swimming pools, and low-voltage landscape lighting, all delivered through a structured 12-step consultation, design, and build process.

Product overview

Earthworks Landscaping is a family-owned landscaping company offering a unified suite of outdoor living design and installation services centered on a structured 12-step landscape design process. The core offering comprises custom landscape design and installation, supported by specialized modules including paver patios, walkways, and driveways; retaining walls; outdoor kitchens; fire features (fire pits and outdoor fireplaces); water features (fountains, waterfalls, ponds, and pools); swimming pools; and landscape lighting. The company differentiates through 3D digital rendering capabilities, open-graded base paver installation techniques, and an industry-leading warranty on workmanship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Design and 3D Imaging Custom landscape design services using 2D concept plans and 3D digital renderings that let residential homeowners visualize their finished outdoor living space before installation.
• Landscape Installation Full-service installation of residential landscaping projects, including excavation, base preparation, material selection, and complete build-out of outdoor living spaces.
• Hardscape Construction Design and installation of non-living structural landscape elements including paver patios, walkways, steps, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire features, water features, boulders, and wood structures such as cedar pergolas and composite decks.
• Paver Patios and Walkways Interlocking concrete paver installation for patios, walkways, driveways, and pool decks using open-graded base systems, polymeric joint stabilization, and Genesis Face-Mix Technology for freeze-thaw durability.
• Retaining Walls Structural retaining wall construction using SRW block, Biaxial Geogrid reinforcement, clean angular drain rock backfill, and premium concrete block for erosion control and tiered landscape design.
• Outdoor Kitchens Custom outdoor kitchen design and installation including built-in BBQ gas grills, rotisserie smokers, refrigerators, sinks, storage, side burners, wine coolers, and bar top counters.
• Water Features Design and installation of water features including waterfalls, fountains, water gardens, ponds, and pools for decorative and relaxation purposes.
• Pools Swimming pool design and installation including lap pools, traditional rectangular pools, and swim spas, with paver pool deck installation over concrete sub-deck foundations.
• Fire Features Outdoor fire feature installation including wood-burning fire pits, gas fire pits, portable fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, and gas fire bowls on columns for warmth, ambiance, and extended outdoor entertaining seasons.
• Landscape Lighting Low-voltage and LED outdoor landscape lighting installation for safety, security, pathway illumination, accent lighting, deck and patio ambiance, and water feature highlighting, using fixtures exclusively from Unique Lighting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Landscape lighting can increase property value by more than 20%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• County Materials Corp.coreTechnology or IntegrationCounty Materials Corp. is Earthworks Landscaping's preferred hardscape supplier for pavers and retaining wall block. The company uses County Materials products in award-recognized projects and prominently features their logo on the website. This is a key material supplier partnership for their core hardscape services.
• Unique LightingcoreTechnology or IntegrationEarthworks Landscaping exclusively uses fixtures from Unique Lighting for their low-voltage landscape lighting installations. This is a preferred vendor relationship for a key product category in their service offerings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TruGreen: TruGreen is the largest U.S. lawn care service company, focused primarily on recurring fertilization, weed/pest control, and basic maintenance rather than design-build. It is comparable as a residential outdoor-services brand but operates in a different segment (maintenance vs. design-build).
• Ruppert Landscape: Ruppert Landscape is a Mid-Atlantic design-build and commercial landscape management firm with a significant residential enhancement offering. It is comparable as a multi-service landscape contractor combining landscape construction, enhancement, and tree care at regional scale.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Davey Tree is a large North American provider of tree care, environmental consulting, and residential/commercial landscape services including design and installation. Comparable as an established full-service landscape and outdoor-environment firm with residential and commercial reach.
• BrightView Landscapes: BrightView is the largest commercial landscaping services provider in the U.S., offering design-build, maintenance, and enhancement services across commercial and high-end residential properties. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Earthworks in service categories but operates at national scale with a portfolio approach rather than a single-market niche focus.
• LandCare: LandCare is a commercial landscape services company formed from the merger of several regional contractors, providing design-build and maintenance to national accounts. Comparable as a scaled landscape services provider with overlapping capabilities but a commercial-centric customer mix.

Emerging players

• Conserva Irrigation: Conserva Irrigation is a national franchise focused on residential and commercial irrigation system installation, repair, and maintenance. Comparable as an adjacent outdoor-living services provider that homeowners bundle with landscaping projects.
• Yardzen: Yardzen is an online landscape design platform offering remote design packages matched with vetted local installers for residential projects. It is comparable to Earthworks in serving the same homeowner design-build journey but disrupts the front-end with a virtual, lower-friction design model rather than local on-site consultations.
• Tilly Design (Tilly Inc.): Tilly is a regional design-build landscape firm focused on high-end residential outdoor living spaces with multiple locations. Comparable as a design-build peer targeting premium residential projects, though it operates across multiple markets rather than a single-region model.

Direct peers

• Mariani Landscape: Mariani is a high-end residential design-build landscape firm serving affluent Chicago-area and Lake Geneva clients with custom outdoor living spaces. It is a direct peer in premium residential design-build, large-project hardscapes, and family-style client service positioning.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: SiteOne is the largest wholesale distributor of landscape supplies in the U.S., supplying irrigation, hardscape, lighting, and nursery products to contractors including Earthworks' competitors. Comparable as an enabling partner in the value chain rather than a competing service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/earthworks__landscaping
• Xx.com/earthworks76
• Facebookfacebook.com/earthworkslandscapingRF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/earthworks-landscape-architects-and-contractors-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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