What Southern Botanical does

Southern Botanical, Inc. is a full-service commercial and residential landscaping company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with additional offices in Carrollton and Fort Worth (Haltom City). The company operates exclusively within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and delivers a comprehensive service portfolio spanning landscape maintenance (52-week recurring plans), landscape design and installation, landscape construction, irrigation, drainage, lawn care, plant health care, and emergency weather response. Its tree care practice is anchored by a staff of more than 10 ISA Certified Arborists offering pruning, removal, stump grinding, deep root fertilization, cabling and bracing, vertical mulching, lightning protection, preservation, and diagnostic treatment. Operationally, Southern Botanical combines field-based enterprise sales for commercial, HOA, and institutional accounts with direct-to-consumer lead capture for luxury residential clients in neighborhoods such as Highland Park, Preston Hollow, and Southlake.

The company generates revenue through a mix of recurring maintenance contracts (subscription-style, typically multi-year) and project-based design-build and tree care work (professional services), priced via custom quotes following free on-site consultations. Commercial landscape maintenance accounts for approximately 60% of total business, with the balance from residential and other segments. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customer segments include Class A commercial properties, community associations (HOAs), educational campuses (e.g., Southern Methodist University), municipal parks (e.g., Klyde Warren Park, Carpenter Park), public institutions (e.g., George W. Bush Presidential Center), enterprise technology campuses (Tyler Technologies), and luxury residential estates. Notable customer logos also include Dallas Zoo, Tuttle Creek Village, and The Union (Uptown Dallas).

Southern Botanical is a privately held, founder-managed Texas corporation with no disclosed institutional or private equity backing. The company employs approximately 375+ people and reports annual revenue of more than $45 million, ranking No. 46 on Lawn & Landscape Magazine's 2026 Top 100 Privately Held Companies list (up from No. 89 in 2025) and No. 84 on the overall Top 100 list. The company has accumulated over 200 industry awards, earned NALP's highest national honor at the 2025 Awards of Excellence, and self-positions as "The Green Standard" in the DFW landscaping market. Most recent governance change is the February 2026 promotion of Tommy Silvers from Vice President of Operations to President.

Name

Southern Botanical

Legal name

Southern Botanical, Inc.

Website

https://southernbotanical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Southern Botanical is a full-service commercial and residential landscaping company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It serves the DFW metroplex with recurring maintenance, design and installation, construction, and ISA-certified arborist tree care for Class A commercial, HOA, educational, municipal, and luxury residential clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services (BPABADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tree Health Care (Diagnosis, Treatment, Fertilization) (HSAIADAD), Garden Bed Installation & Planting (Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs) (HSAIAFAB), Pruning, Deadheading & Plant Health Maintenance (Non-tree) (HSAIAFAI), Native, Pollinator & Drought-Tolerant Garden Installations (HSAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Commercial landscaping services
• Landscape design installation
• Tree care arborist
• Irrigation management
• Landscape maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Maintenance Services: Recurring maintenance contracts for commercial and residential properties including lawn care, irrigation management, and seasonal enhancements. Revenue generated through weekly, monthly, or annual service agreements.
2. Landscape Design and Installation: One-time project-based services for landscape design, installation, and construction. Revenue generated from design fees, installation costs, and materials.
3. Tree Care Services: ISA-certified arborist services including tree pruning, removal, stump grinding, deep root fertilization, and tree diagnostic treatments. Revenue from both one-time services and recurring care programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Southern Botanical is a full-service commercial and residential landscaping company serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. It provides landscape maintenance, design and installation, landscape construction, ISA-certified tree care, irrigation, drainage, and plant health care through recurring contracts and project-based work.

Product overview

Southern Botanical is a full-service landscape management company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services across commercial and residential segments in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The core offering consists of landscape maintenance, landscape design & installation, and tree care services. Commercial services include landscape maintenance, design & installation, construction, irrigation, drainage, lawn care, plant health care, and emergency weather services. Residential services mirror these offerings with property-focused maintenance plans and design/build capabilities. Tree care is delivered by ISA-Certified Arborists and includes pruning, removal & stump grinding, deep root fertilization, cabling & bracing, vertical mulching, root flare exposure, emergency services, lightning protection, preservation, and diagnostic & treatment services. The company operates from headquarters in Dallas with branch offices in Carrollton and Fort Worth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Landscape Maintenance Year-round maintenance services for commercial properties including lawn care, irrigation management, and landscape health management to keep properties safe, healthy, and beautiful.
• Commercial Landscape Design & Installation Partner-focused landscape design and installation services for commercial properties, working from concept to completion within budget and timeline.
• Commercial Landscape Construction Professional landscape construction services partnering with architects, engineers, builders, and consultants for commercial project execution, including RFP-based engagements.
• ISA Certified Arborist Tree Services Tree care services provided by ISA-Certified Arborists ensuring tree health, safety, property value enhancement, and safety compliance for commercial and residential properties.
• Emergency Weather Service Emergency response services for storm damage and weather-related landscape issues affecting commercial and residential properties in North Texas.
• Drainage Solutions Commercial drainage solutions to manage water flow and prevent water damage to landscapes and property structures.
• Irrigation Services Irrigation system installation, maintenance, and management services for commercial landscapes.
• Lawn Services Professional lawn care including mowing, aeration, and turf management for commercial properties.
• Plant Health Care Comprehensive plant health care programs including pest management, fertilization, and disease prevention.
• Residential Landscape Maintenance Weekly irrigation, lawn, and landscape maintenance plans for residential properties with 52-week-per-year service.
• Residential Landscape Design & Installation Full property transformations from concept to completion with in-house landscape designers and construction experts for residential properties.
• Residential Seasonal Enhancements Seasonal landscape enhancements and plantings for residential properties.
• Tree Pruning Professional tree pruning services including structural pruning for young trees, crown thinning, and reduction for mature trees.
• Tree Removal & Stump Grinding Tree removal and stump grinding services using specialized rotating cutting disk equipment to remove stumps and roots efficiently without manual labor.
• Deep Root Fertilization Deep root fertilization injecting nutrient-rich fertilizer directly into soil around tree roots to promote healthy growth and prevent disease.
• Arborist Consultations & Tree Inventory Professional arborist consultations and tree inventory services for property assessment.
• Cabling & Bracing Structural support services for weak or damaged trees using cables and braces.
• Vertical Mulching Soil rehabilitation technique to improve root zone health and tree vitality.
• Root Flare Exposure Service to expose tree root flares for better tree health and structural assessment.
• Emergency Tree Services Emergency response for hazardous tree situations including storm damage.
• Lightning Protection Lightning protection systems installation for trees to prevent storm damage.
• Tree Preservation Tree preservation services for construction sites and areas with threatened trees.
• Tree Diagnostic & Treatment Tree health assessment services including visual inspections, soil analysis, and laboratory testing to identify and treat tree diseases and pest infestations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted 'Most Beautiful Campus in America' by Princeton Review for SMU grounds maintenance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TBG PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBG Partners served as the landscape architect for the Tyler Technologies commercial landscaping project. Southern Botanical partnered with TBG to install a sustainable, native-loving landscape at Tyler Technologies' Plano headquarters.
• National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern Botanical was featured in a NALP article titled 'The Logistics of Launching Employee-Led Committees,' spotlighting how structured collaboration strengthens culture and performance. The company actively participates in NALP's Renewal & Remembrance event in D.C.
• Dallas Parks and RecreationminorOthersPartner organization for Christmas tree recycling program where trees are chipped into mulch and used in local parks.
• Keep Dallas BeautifulminorOthersNonprofit partner offering Christmas tree recycling program in which trees are chipped into mulch for local parks.
• Dallas ZoominorOthersLong-standing client offering a Christmas tree recycling program where trees are used as food for the animals.
• The StewpotminorOthersCommunity service organization where Southern Botanical team members volunteered to revitalize horticultural therapy gardens.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ruppert Landscape: Mid-Atlantic/Southeast commercial landscape management firm. Comparable service mix across maintenance, design-build, irrigation, and tree care, serving commercial, HOA, and institutional customers — a strong functional comp even with different geographic footprint.
• Yellowstone Landscape: Large PE-backed commercial landscaping provider across the Sun Belt. Closely comparable commercial maintenance and landscape construction focus, similar enterprise and HOA customer base, and similar mid-market positioning where Southern Botanical competes for talent and contracts.
• LandCare: Commercial landscape maintenance provider serving corporate, HOA, and multifamily customers across multiple US regions. Directly comparable recurring maintenance contract model and enterprise customer profile, though with broader geographic coverage.
• Mainscape: Privately held commercial landscape services company serving commercial, HOA, and resort customers. Comparable full-service offering and mid-market positioning, making it a relevant size-and-mix comp for Southern Botanical's commercial segment.
• BrightView Holdings: Largest publicly traded commercial landscaping company in the US. Direct peer given highly overlapping commercial maintenance, design-build, and tree care services targeting enterprise and HOA clients — though BrightView operates nationally rather than regionally.
• SavATree / SavaLawn: National tree, lawn, and landscape services company combining ISA-certified arborist work with lawn care and commercial maintenance. Closely comparable blend of arboriculture and broader landscape services targeting both affluent residential and commercial clients.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Employee-owned national tree care and utility vegetation management specialist. Directly comparable in ISA-certified arborist services, deep root fertilization, and tree risk assessment — a benchmark for the arboriculture portion of Southern Botanical's offering.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Scientific tree care company operating across the US with ISA-certified arborists on staff. Comparable in tree health diagnostics, pruning, and deep root fertilization, and a relevant comp for the high-end arboriculture services Southern Botanical delivers to luxury residential and institutional clients.

Broad incumbents

• TruGreen: Largest US residential lawn care franchise. Adjacent in lawn and plant health care services rather than full-service landscape management — relevant as a broader-incumbent comp on residential service delivery, technology adoption, and national brand scale.

Regional players

• StayGreen: Privately held commercial landscape services firm primarily serving California and the Southwest. Comparable commercial maintenance and water-management positioning but a regional player in a different geography — useful for benchmarking service mix and unit economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sobodallas
• Facebookfacebook.com/southern-botanical-400959566678331
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1948467

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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