Landscape Design Services Inc

What Landscape Design Services Inc does

Landscape Design Services Inc is a privately held, second-generation, family-owned landscape services company headquartered in Holland, Michigan, founded by Larry J. Bakker in 1968. The company provides an integrated suite of design, installation, and ongoing landscape care services to residential and commercial customers across West Michigan, supported by a fleet of more than 125 trucks, 50+ off-road and specialized equipment pieces, 80 acres of nursery stock, and a roster of nine designers plus landscape architects, horticulturalists, certified applicators, and master mechanics. Its five office locations span Holland, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and South Haven, and it self-describes as the largest full-service landscape company in West Michigan.

The company operates two principal service lines: Design & Installation (encompassing hardscapes, plant installation, outdoor living spaces, water features, outdoor lighting, lawn installation, and commercial projects) and Landscape Care (lawn care programs, weekly mowing, site care, integrated pest management, color planting, and seasonal services such as commercial snow/ice management and holiday lighting). Pricing is project-based for installation work — with qualification tiers at under $10,000, $10,000–$30,000, and $30,000+ — and recurring for ongoing care. Commercial work is handled by a dedicated building division with a competitive bidding process, while residential work is sourced through office-based direct sales, phone, online contact forms, and referrals.

The business is led by Matt Bakker (President / Senior Landscape Architect) and Jeremy Bakker (V.P. / Senior Landscape Architect), both MSU landscape architecture alumni who assumed leadership when their father retired in December 2008. Roughly 200 team members execute across the maintenance, construction, design, fleet, and nursery functions; project work is scheduled approximately four months out and hiring is active across all areas. The firm has no external investors, no funding history, and has operated continuously under family ownership with multiple Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association industry awards and a Macatawa Area Coordinating Council Seal of Approval signaling credibility in the regional market.

Name

Landscape Design Services Inc

Legal name

Landscape Design Services

Website

https://landscapeds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Landscape Design Services Inc is a second-generation, family-owned landscape services firm founded in 1968 and headquartered in Holland, Michigan, providing integrated landscape design, installation, and ongoing care to residential and commercial customers across West Michigan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Design, Build & Installation (Hardscapes/Softscapes) (BPABADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Maintenance Plans & Post-Installation Care (Establishment Services) (HSAIABAL), Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures) (IMAIAIAE), Landscape Lighting Design & Layout (HSAIAHAA), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Landscape design services
• Landscape maintenance
• Hardscape installation
• Commercial snow management
• Outdoor living construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Landscape Maintenance Services: Ongoing lawn care, lawn mowing, site care, color planting, and seasonal services for residential and commercial properties. Professional-grade slow-release fertilizers, IPM site visits, weekly mowing programs.
2. Design and Installation Projects: Custom landscape design and installation including hardscapes, plant installation, water features, outdoor living spaces, outdoor lighting, lawn installation, and commercial projects. Project-based pricing with budget ranges.
3. Seasonal Services: Winter services including commercial snow/ice management, burlap plant protection, winter anti-desiccation applications, holiday decorating and Christmas lighting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Landscape Design Services Inc provides custom landscape design, installation, and ongoing maintenance services for residential and commercial properties throughout West Michigan. Core offerings include hardscape and plantscape design/build projects (retaining walls, patios, outdoor living spaces, water features, lighting, lawn installation) and recurring landscape care programs (lawn care, mowing, site care, color planting, and seasonal services such as commercial snow/ice management and holiday lighting). All work is delivered by in-house, degreed and certified crews supported by an 80-acre nursery and a fleet of 125+ trucks.

Product overview

Landscape Design Services is a full-service landscape company offering integrated design, installation, and maintenance services. The core offering is organized into two main service categories: Design & Installation (covering hardscapes, plant installation, outdoor living spaces, water features, outdoor lighting, lawn installation, and commercial projects) and Landscape Care (including lawn care, lawn mowing, site care, color planting, and seasonal services). Each service functions as a distinct offering that can be selected independently or combined for comprehensive landscape solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Installation Services Professional landscape architecture and installation services covering plantscapes and hardscapes — including hardscapes (retaining walls, patios, walkways, driveways, pergolas), plant installation, outdoor living spaces (kitchens, fireplaces, fire pits), water features (ponds, streams, waterfalls, pools), outdoor lighting, and lawn installation. Designed for residential properties and delivered by R.L.A. and B.L.A. credentialed landscape architects and designers.
• Landscape Care Services Recurring landscape maintenance services for residential and commercial properties, including lawn care programs (fertilization, weed/disease control, aeration, top dressing, over seeding), weekly lawn mowing, site care (inspections, weeding, pruning, integrated pest management, bed mulching, spring/fall clean-ups, paver cleaning/sealing), and color planting (annual flowers, containers, mums, tulip bulbs). Delivered by certified applicators and horticulture-degree-holders.
• Commercial Landscape Services Landscape design, installation, and maintenance services purpose-built for commercial properties — office complexes, restaurants, sports complexes, condominium associations — obtained primarily through competitive bidding. Includes dedicated commercial labor force and equipment for job-site timelines.
• Seasonal Services Year-round seasonal landscape services including commercial snow and ice management, burlap plant protection, winter anti-desiccation applications, and holiday decorating and Christmas lighting installation for residential and commercial properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association industry award winners for landscape design projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA)coreOthersProfessional association membership for nursery and landscape industry. Company holds industry awards from this association for multiple projects.
• Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)coreOthersProfessional association membership for landscape designers. Staff member Pam Shafer is listed as APLD Member.
• National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)minorOthersNational industry association membership for landscape professionals.
• Michigan Turfgrass AssociationminorOthersState association focused on turfgrass education and best practices.
• Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA)minorOthersAssociation focused on snow and ice management industry standards and practices.
• West Michigan Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal chamber membership for West Michigan area business community.
• Grand Haven Area Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal chamber membership for Grand Haven area business community.
• South Haven Area Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal chamber membership for South Haven area business community.
• Muskegon Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal chamber membership for Muskegon area business community.
• Home Builders Association of MichiganminorOthersState association for home builders and related industries.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)minorOthersNational home builders association membership.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)minorOthersConstruction industry association membership.
• Family Business AllianceminorOthersRegional organization supporting family-owned businesses. Aligns with company's multi-generational family business identity.
• Lakeshore Parade of HomesminorOthersLocal parade of homes event showcasing residential construction and landscaping.
• Priority HealthminorOthersHealth insurance provider offered to employees as part of benefits package. Available year round for employees.
• Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI)minorOthersIndustry association for segmental paving and hardscapes.
• Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA)minorOthersIndustry association for concrete masonry and hardscape products.
• GreenCare for TroopsminorOthersCommunity service program providing free lawn care for military families.
• Michigan State UniversityminorOthersEducational institution affiliation. Company team members studied landscape architecture at MSU. MSU Weather Station and Extension services referenced.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bachman's Landscaping: Minnesota-based full-service landscape design, build, and maintenance firm serving the Upper Midwest. Comparable multi-generation, family-run operator with integrated nursery, design, install, and maintenance capabilities across residential and commercial.
• Level Green Landscaping: Mid-Atlantic full-service commercial and residential landscape firm delivering design-build, maintenance, and snow services. Comparable in offering breadth, commercial division structure, and recurring maintenance model.
• McFarlane Companies (Deck & Patio / Landscape): Wisconsin-based landscape design-build firm offering hardscape, plant installation, and outdoor living environments. Comparable in regional Midwest positioning and integrated design-build service line centered on outdoor living spaces.

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Landscape Services: Largest national commercial landscape services provider offering design, build, maintenance, and snow/ice management. Direct overlap on commercial landscape and snow services, but operates at a vastly larger national scale.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: National tree care, environmental services, and landscape management firm. Broad overlap on commercial grounds maintenance and recurring care, though it specializes more in arboriculture than landscape design-build.
• TruGreen: National residential lawn care leader with a recurring service model. Comparable in the lawn care and recurring maintenance segment, though limited design-build capability makes it a partial competitor rather than full-service peer.

Emerging players

• Yardzen: Tech-enabled online landscape design platform connecting homeowners with vetted design and install pros. Targets the entry and mid-tier of the same design-and-install funnel Landscape Design Services operates in.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: Largest national distributor of landscape supplies, irrigation, and nursery products. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem participant and supplier to firms like Landscape Design Services.
• Heritage Landscape Supply Group: Distribution partner for landscape contractors carrying hardscapes, plants, and irrigation supplies. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct service-line competitor.

Regional players

• Yard Works: Michigan-based full-service landscape company offering design, install, and maintenance across the state. Comparable state-level footprint but different geographic sub-regions and likely smaller scale than the West Michigan market leader.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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