Clarence Davids & Company

What Clarence Davids & Company does

Clarence Davids & Company is a privately held, family-owned landscape design-build and maintenance firm founded in 1951 by Clarence Davids Sr. in Evergreen Park, Illinois, and led since 1993 by his son Bill Davids, a Michigan State-trained horticulturist. The company is headquartered in Matteson, Illinois, and operates three branch offices across Chicagoland (Matteson, Plainfield/Fox Valley, Ingleside/Lake County), employing 51–100 people and ranking among the top 150 largest landscape companies in the United States. Its service portfolio spans custom landscape design, installation, recurring landscape maintenance, lawn care and fertilization, tree care, and snow removal, delivered through dedicated account representatives and in-house production crews rather than subcontractors.

Name

Clarence Davids & Company

Legal name

Clarence Davids & Company

Website

https://clarencedavids.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Privately held family-owned landscape design-build and maintenance firm serving residential, commercial, healthcare, retail, and municipal clients across Chicagoland since 1951 through three offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscaping Services (56173), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Construction Project Management & General Contracting (HSAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB), Tree Removal & Dismantling (HSAIADAB), Seasonal Lawn Treatment Packages (Spring/Fall Cleanups, Winterization) (HSAIAGAJ), Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services (BPABADAL), Residential Lawn Mowing (Scheduled/Recurring) (HSAIAAAA)

Keywords

• Landscape maintenance
• Landscape design installation
• Lawn care fertilization
• Tree care services
• Snow removal

Headquarters

HQ city

Matteson

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Landscape Maintenance: Ongoing landscape maintenance services for residential and commercial properties including lawn care, pruning, seasonal plantings, and snow removal operations.
2. Landscape Design and Installation: Custom landscape design and installation services ranging from residential gardens to commercial properties, including hardscape elements, outdoor kitchens, rooftop gardens, and amenity decks.
3. Lawn Care and Fertilization: Professional lawn care services including fertilization, weed control, and turf management.
4. Tree Services: Tree pruning, removal, and tree care services. Company expanded tree pruning services in 2012.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clarence Davids & Company provides comprehensive landscape services including custom landscape design, landscape installation, ongoing landscape maintenance, lawn care and fertilization, tree care (planting, pruning, removal), and seasonal snow removal. Services are delivered by in-house crews to residential properties (single-family homes, condominiums, multi-family complexes) and commercial/institutional properties (corporate campuses, hospitals, retail, public spaces) throughout the Chicagoland region.

Product overview

Clarence Davids & Company is a landscape architecture design-build firm offering a comprehensive suite of landscape services. The company's core offerings include Custom Landscape Design, Landscape Installation Services, and Landscape Maintenance, supplemented by specialized services such as Lawn Care Fertilization, Tree Services, and Snow Removal. The company serves a diverse client base ranging from single-family residences to corporate and industrial properties, including corporate campuses, hospitals, and multi-family complexes throughout Chicagoland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Landscape Design Creative custom landscape design for residential gardens and commercial properties, producing outdoor areas meant to be enjoyed throughout every season; delivered by a creative and knowledgeable in-house design team including registered landscape architects.
• Landscape Installation Services Experienced production crews execute landscape installations ranging from simple design elements to intricate master plans, including hardscape, outdoor kitchens, rooftop gardens, amenity decks, and plantings for residential and commercial clients.
• Landscape Maintenance Recurring landscape maintenance for residential and commercial properties delivered by dedicated company crews, including lawn care, pruning, seasonal color plantings, and snow removal, with single-source accountability via dedicated account representatives.
• Lawn Care and Fertilization Professional lawn care and fertilization services for residential and commercial properties, including fertilization, weed control, and turf management delivered by specialized turf crews.
• Tree Services Comprehensive tree services including planting, pruning, and removal performed by certified arborists and trained crews for residential, commercial, and institutional clients.
• Snow Removal Year-round property care including snow and ice removal services for commercial and residential properties during winter months, with significant operations servicing downtown Chicago clients out of the Matteson office.

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Open Golf ChampionshipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Official landscape contractor for the U.S. Open Golf Tournament since 2003. Company has done work for the tournament at various locations including Erin Hills, Wisconsin. Employees travel to work on prestigious golf courses.
• Culliton Quinn Landscape Architecture WorkshopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaborative partnership on landscape design and installation projects. Worked together on award-winning projects including Bucktown Residence Rooftop (Gold award) and Lincoln Park Residence (Excellence in Landscape Award). Relationship described as easy to work with, extremely accommodating, and always delivering exceptional outcomes.
• site design group, ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Tinley Park Library project which won a 2019 ILCA Excellence in Landscape Award. The partnership focused on creating an aesthetically pleasing, drought-tolerant landscape that attracts pollinators.
• Greenprint PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Greenprint Partners on 540 W Madison project to create sustainability-focused landscaping that helped maintain LEED Platinum status.
• HinterlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Hinterlands on West town residential garden project that won a 2025 Landscape Illinois Gold Award. The garden successfully caters to native insects.
• Crate and BarrelminorOthersSupplied furniture and lighting for Chicago Flower & Garden Show garden installations, helping bring outdoor spaces to life.
• K-Fish Color, Midwest Groundcovers, Twixwood NurseryminorOthersPlant material suppliers for Chicago Flower & Garden Show installations.
• Ted's GreenhouseminorOthersSupplied forced plant material for Chicago Flower & Garden Show.
• Chicago Police Memorial Fund (CPMF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CPMF in constructing The K9 and Equine Memorial Plaza after 4 years of planning.
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Department of Landscape ArchitectureminorOthersMany graduates of the landscape architecture and horticulture programs at UIUC work for the company. The company has a privileged affiliation through individuals who embrace and extend the Davids family's commitment to excellence.
• CignaminorOthersReferenced in Transparency in Coverage compliance information on company website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mariani Landscape: Chicago-area high-end design-build and maintenance landscape firm serving residential and commercial clients; directly comparable in offering, market, and premium positioning within the same metro.
• Christy Webber Landscapes: Chicago-based full-service landscape design, installation, and maintenance company serving commercial and municipal clients, competing in the same Chicagoland market.
• ILT Vignocchi: Chicagoland commercial landscape design-build and maintenance contractor serving corporate, HOA, and municipal properties, a direct local competitor.
• Scott Byron & Co. North Shore Chicago landscape design-build firm focused on premium residential estates, overlapping with Clarence Davids' high-end design and installation work.
• James Martin Associates: Chicagoland design-build and landscape maintenance firm serving residential and commercial properties, a comparable regional competitor.

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Holdings: Largest US commercial landscaping company offering maintenance, design, and snow services nationally; a broad incumbent competing for the same commercial accounts at far greater scale.
• Yellowstone Landscape: National commercial landscape maintenance and enhancement provider serving corporate and HOA properties, overlapping directly with Clarence Davids' commercial book.
• Ruppert Landscape: Large regional/national commercial landscape construction and management firm with a similar design-build and maintenance model, though covering broader geography.
• The Davey Tree Expert Company: National tree care, grounds maintenance, and landscape services provider; overlaps with Clarence Davids' tree services and commercial maintenance offerings.
• SavATree: National tree care, lawn care, and landscape services company serving residential and commercial clients, overlapping in fertilization and tree service lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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