What Dennis' 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Centers does

Dennis' 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Centers is a family-owned, Portland, Oregon-based company operating since the late 1950s/early 1960s across four integrated business lines: retail garden centers, residential landscaping, commercial landscaping, and urban plantscapes. The retail operation comprises five physical locations (Lake Oswego, Cedar Hills/Portland, Vancouver WA, Seaside, and the Bridgeport Village plant shop in Tigard) plus an online shop selling plants, gardening supplies, and houseplants. The landscaping services arm delivers design-build, hardscapes, outdoor living spaces (kitchens, fire features, athletic courts), irrigation, and landscape lighting for homeowners and commercial properties, with a $2,500 project minimum on new residential work.

The company's service portfolio is anchored on water-efficient smart irrigation systems (advertised up to 30% outdoor water reduction) and energy-efficient LED outdoor lighting with smart controls (advertised up to 75% energy reduction versus traditional fixtures), positioned around Pacific Northwest horticultural expertise. Revenue mechanics span unit-priced retail transactions ($11.99-$130 per item), quote-based residential design-build projects, recurring commercial maintenance contracts, and recurring urban plantscape interior service agreements. Lyon Financial provides customer financing for residential projects. The company distributes through owned physical retail, owned e-commerce, and direct field sales for services, supported by content marketing via an active blog, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and a 4.8-star Google rating across nearly 400 reviews.

Ownership remains with the founding family; the company has no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no leadership changes in the data set. Geographic footprint is regional — Portland metro, southwest Washington, and the northern Oregon coast — with no indicated plans for geographic expansion beyond this corridor. Recent strategic emphasis has been on service-line deepening (premium landscape lighting launched December 2025; smart sprinkler and energy-efficient lighting expansions in March 2026) and community-facing brand building (Tucker Maxon School in 2019, Riverside Elementary School in 2025).

Name

Dennis' 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Centers

Legal name

Dennis' 7 Dees

Website

https://dennis7dees.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dennis' 7 Dees is a family-owned Portland, Oregon landscaping and garden center company serving residential homeowners, commercial property owners, and retail customers across five PNW locations with design-build, maintenance, irrigation, lighting, and urban plantscape services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers (4442), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services (BPABADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Garden Bed Installation & Planting (Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs) (HSAIAFAB), Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers) (CRAIAIAB), Container Gardening Design, Planting & Maintenance (HSAIAFAN), Pruning, Deadheading & Plant Health Maintenance (Non-tree) (HSAIAFAI)

Keywords

• Landscape design services
• Garden center retail
• Irrigation installation
• Commercial landscape maintenance
• Hardscape construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Garden Center Sales: Sale of plants, gardening supplies, outdoor decor, and related products through five physical garden center locations and online shop
2. Residential Landscaping Services: Design-build and maintenance services for residential properties including patios, outdoor kitchens, water features, landscape lighting, irrigation systems, and plantings. Year-round maintenance services with $2500 minimum project value
3. Commercial Landscaping Services: Commercial property landscape bid-build, irrigation design and installation, and extensive landscape maintenance services for office parks, campuses, and commercial facilities
4. Urban Plantscapes: Interior and exterior commercial plantscape design, installation, and maintenance including living walls, moss art, and holiday decor

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dennis' 7 Dees is a family-owned Portland-based business that sells residential and commercial landscape design-build, installation, and maintenance services, complemented by five retail garden centers offering plants, gardening supplies, and related products. The company operates across Oregon and Southwest Washington, with a $2,500 minimum on new residential landscaping projects and dedicated commercial and urban plantscape divisions serving offices, campuses, and commercial interiors.

Product overview

Dennis' 7 Dees is a local, family-owned landscaping and garden center business providing integrated residential and commercial landscaping services along with retail garden center operations. The company operates under a platform-plus-modules architecture, combining core retail garden centers with landscaping services that include design-build, maintenance, and specialized offerings such as irrigation services, landscape lighting, hardscapes, and outdoor living features. The product portfolio spans five garden center retail locations, full-service residential and commercial landscaping, and urban plantscape services for commercial interiors. Recent expansions include smart irrigation systems and energy-efficient outdoor lighting with LED and solar options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Garden Centers & Plant Shops Retail garden center locations in Lake Oswego, Vancouver, Cedar Hills, Seaside, and Bridgeport Village selling plants, gardening supplies, garden accessories, and offering expert staff advice. Targets homeowners and gardening enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest.
• Residential Landscaping Full-service residential landscaping including design-build, landscape maintenance, irrigation services, and outdoor container services for homeowners in the Portland metro area and northern Oregon coast. Year-round maintenance is available with a $2,500 minimum project value.
• Commercial Landscaping Commercial landscape maintenance and construction services for office parks, campuses, and commercial facilities. Includes landscape bid-build, irrigation design and installation, and ongoing maintenance contracts.
• Urban Plantscapes Interior and exterior commercial plantscape design, installation, and maintenance services including containerized plants, living walls, moss art, biophilic design training, and commercial holiday decor for offices and commercial interiors.
• Sprinkler and Irrigation Services Smart irrigation system design, installation, inspection, repair, adjustment, winterization, and maintenance services. Smart technology reduces outdoor water usage by up to 30 percent compared to traditional methods.
• Landscape Lighting Premium outdoor lighting services including design consultations, professional installation, and ongoing maintenance for pathway illumination, accent lighting, garden highlighting, and integrated smart lighting systems for residential properties.
• Commercial Holiday Decor Seasonal holiday decoration design, installation, and maintenance services for commercial spaces, sold under the Urban Plantscapes division.
• Deer-Resistant Plants Collection Curated retail collection of deer-resistant plants including perennials, shrubs, and flowers designed for Pacific Northwest gardens, sold through the online shop.
• Classes and Events Educational gardening classes, workshops, and special events including yoga in the garden and private workshop offerings, hosted at garden center locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Smart irrigation systems can reduce outdoor water usage by up to 30 percent compared to traditional irrigation methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TruGreen: National lawn care and landscape services franchise relevant to Dennis' 7 Dees' residential maintenance and irrigation services, particularly as a competitive benchmark for service pricing and customer acquisition.
• BrightView Holdings: Largest U.S. commercial landscape services provider, serving as the national-scale benchmark for Dennis' 7 Dees' commercial maintenance, construction, and irrigation capabilities.
• Yellowstone Landscape: Large multi-state commercial landscape maintenance and installation company with a residential design-build arm, comparable in service mix to Dennis' 7 Dees' commercial and residential landscaping operations.
• The Grounds Guys: Franchise-based residential and commercial landscape services brand with national reach, overlapping with Dennis' 7 Dees' maintenance and design-build service lines.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: National tree care, grounds management, and commercial landscape services company with utility and corporate clients, comparable to Dennis' 7 Dees' commercial maintenance and tree/plant care offerings.

Direct peers

• Portland Nursery: Independent Portland-area garden center chain with multiple retail locations and complementary landscaping services, competing for the same residential and DIY customer base in the Portland metro.
• Ambius: National interior plantscaping and biophilic design provider directly comparable to Dennis' 7 Dees' Urban Plantscapes division, which offers living walls, containerized plants, and moss art for commercial interiors.
• Al's Garden & Home: Family-owned Oregon-based operator combining multiple garden center retail locations with residential and commercial landscaping services, closely mirroring Dennis' 7 Dees' integrated model and Pacific Northwest footprint.
• Hughes Water Gardens: Pacific Northwest garden center and landscape services provider specializing in water features and aquatic plants, comparable to Dennis' 7 Dees' water-feature installation and retail plant business.

Regional players

• Bauman Farms & Garden: Oregon-based family-run garden center and landscaping business with a strong retail and design-build offering, serving as a regional comparison point for community-rooted garden retailers in the Willamette Valley.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/justaskdennis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dennis7dees
• Instagraminstagram.com/dennis7dees
• Xx.com/dennis7dees

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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