Nature's Best

What Nature's Best does

Nature's Best, Inc. is a private, owner-operated lawn care and landscaping services company headquartered at 1175 Clark Fork Dr, Missoula, Montana. Founded in 1995 by Craig Best following his US Air Force service, the company serves residential properties, commercial properties, homeowner associations, and condominium complexes across the greater Missoula Valley. Its offering is a bundled annual service suite: landscape maintenance (mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, cleanups, power raking, de-thatching), landscape enhancement (planting, mulching, sod, outdoor lighting, stump removal), professional tree services (removal, pruning, stump grinding, health assessment, transplanting), organic-based and traditional fertilizer and weed-control programs (with EPA-registered products), irrigation and sprinkler design/install/repair plus certified backflow testing (Rainbird Academy certified technicians), and full snow and ice management (plowing, shoveling, sanding, de-icing). A wholesale de-icing product line — granular calcium chloride pellets at $23 per 50 lb bag and liquid sodium chloride brine — extends the company beyond services into tangible goods sold to commercial and government buyers.

The operating model is labor- and equipment-intensive: 38 employees deploy a fleet of 24 trucks and trailers under a fleet manager. Service delivery relies on specialized equipment (notably Walker mowers for cut quality), certified personnel (ISA Certified Pruning Specialist, Rainbird Academy certified irrigation technicians), and an owner-led service guarantee including after-hours emergency contact and supervisors in each truck. The company does not publish pricing for services; revenue is generated through free phone-based estimates and quote-based billing. Customer acquisition is primarily local and inbound — Chamber of Commerce community involvement, Facebook, Google Places, the company website, and referrals — rather than paid marketing. Distribution is direct (phone, website inquiries) with no resellers, distributors, or self-serve digital channels.

Nature's Best has no outside investors, no parent company, no funding rounds in the provided data, no patents, and no app or software product. The legal entity is a Montana corporation operating under the trade names Nature's Best, Inc. and NBI. Geographic reach is explicitly restricted to the Missoula Valley; the company's scale commentary anchors on long-tenured Missoula relationships rather than multi-market expansion.

Name

Nature's Best

Legal name

Nature's Best, Inc.

Website

https://naturesbestinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nature's Best is a Missoula, Montana-based, owner-operated lawn care and landscaping company founded in 1995, serving residential and commercial customers with maintenance, irrigation, fertilizer, tree services, and snow removal, plus a wholesale de-icing product line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping and Lawn Care Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Seasonal Lawn Treatment Packages (Spring/Fall Cleanups, Winterization) (HSAIAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial & HOA Irrigation Services (Large-Scale Systems) (HSAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Lawn care services
• Landscaping services
• Snow removal services
• Irrigation installation
• Fertilizer weed control

Headquarters

HQ city

Missoula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Maintenance Services: Recurring and one-time landscape maintenance services including mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, cleanups, and sweeping for residential and commercial clients
2. Wholesale De-Icing Products: Sale of wholesale de-icing products including granular ice melt ($23.00 per 50 lb bag) and liquid sodium chloride brine for roads and parking lots
3. Snow Removal and Ice Control: Snow plowing, shoveling, sanding, and de-icing services for businesses, HOAs, condos, and construction sites during winter months
4. Fertilizer and Weed Control: Organic-based and traditional fertilizer applications along with weed control treatments throughout the growing season
5. Irrigation and Sprinkler Services: Design, installation, repair, maintenance, and certified backflow prevention testing for irrigation and sprinkler systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nature's Best provides professional lawn care, landscaping, irrigation, fertilizer/weed control, tree removal, and snow and ice removal services to residential and commercial customers across the Missoula Valley. The company also sells wholesale de-icing products (granular calcium chloride and liquid sodium chloride brine) and operates a fleet of 24 trucks and trailers with 38 employees to deliver these services year-round.

Product overview

Nature's Best is a service-based company offering a unified suite of lawn care and landscaping services rather than a software product. The core offerings include Landscape Maintenance (mowing, trimming, edging, pruning), Tree Removal Services, Fertilizer & Weed Control (organic-based and traditional programs), Irrigation & Sprinklers (installation, repair, maintenance), Snow Removal & Ice Control, and Landscape Enhancement (lighting, planting, hardscaping). The company also offers wholesale De-Icing Products as a complementary product line. All services are delivered by trained professionals using specialized equipment for residential and commercial clients in the Missoula Valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Maintenance Complete lawn care services including mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, arborist pruning, detail service, porter service, cleanups, power raking, and de-thatching for residential and commercial properties in the Missoula Valley.
• Tree Removal Services Professional tree care including removal, trimming, pruning, stump grinding, emergency services, health assessments, planting, transplanting, and land clearing for residential and commercial customers.
• Fertilizer & Weed Control Organic-based and traditional lawn care programs with granular fertilizer applications, weed control treatments, aerations, overseeding, lawn rejuvenations, aphid treatments, and pest foundation spraying scheduled throughout the growing season.
• Irrigation & Sprinklers Professional sprinkler system design, installation, service and repairs, backflow testing, seasonal start-ups, and winterizations delivered by Rainbird Academy certified technicians for residential and commercial properties.
• Snow Removal & Ice Control Full-service snow and ice control including plowing, shoveling, sanding, lot de-icing, sidewalk clearing, sidewalk de-icing, hauling, relocating, and wholesale liquid de-icer supply for businesses, HOAs, condos, and construction sites.
• Wholesale De-Icing Products Wholesale de-icing products including Sodium Chloride Brine for roads and parking lots, and granular calcium chloride pellets sold in 50-pound bags individually or by the pallet to commercial and government buyers.
• Landscape Enhancement Landscape installation services including outdoor lighting, planting of ornamental trees, shrubs and bushes, flower beds, mulch, sod installation, and stump removals.
• Lawn Disease Care Treatment services for lawn diseases and pests including weeds, grubs, bare spots, dandelions, snow mold, brown patch, pythium, fairy ring, and mushrooms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevents costly production and delivery delays for commercial clients during winter months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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

One partnership is on record.

• Missoula Area Chamber of CommerceminorOthers · 1 January 1995Nature's Best has been a member of the Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce since 1995, providing networking and marketing opportunities. Chamber membership offers access to member-only benefits, networking events, and marketing opportunities through the largest business organization in Missoula.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Landscapes: Largest commercial landscaping services provider in the U.S., offering maintenance, tree care, irrigation, and snow services nationally. Compares to Nature's Best in service mix but operates at vastly greater scale and across many geographies.
• The Grounds Guys: Neighborly-branded franchise network offering residential and commercial landscape maintenance, irrigation, and snow removal. Highly comparable full-service model to Nature's Best, scaled via franchising.
• Ruppert Landscape: Mid-Atlantic commercial landscape services company with maintenance, design/build, irrigation, and snow services. Comparable service portfolio to Nature's Best but focused on larger commercial/HOA accounts in the Eastern U.S.
• Yellowstone Landscape Group: Regional commercial landscape services provider in the Sunbelt with maintenance, irrigation, and tree care. Comparable in core service offering but serves different geographies and much larger commercial accounts than Nature's Best.
• TruGreen: National lawn care company specializing in fertilization, weed control, and pest management. Closely comparable to Nature's Best's organic fertilizer and weed control programs but at vastly greater scale through a franchise/branch model.
• US Lawns: National commercial landscape maintenance franchise. Comparable to Nature's Best in commercial maintenance focus and recurring service contracts, but operates via franchise model across many U.S. markets.

Direct peers

• Davey Tree Expert Company: Tree care, landscape, and environmental services provider with ISA-certified arborists. Direct overlap with Nature's Best's tree removal, pruning, and ISA-certified pruning specialist offerings; operates at much larger scale.
• Conserva Irrigation: National irrigation specialist franchise focused exclusively on sprinkler system installation, repair, and maintenance. Direct competitor to Nature's Best's Rainbird-certified irrigation service line.
• SavATree: Tree, shrub, and lawn care services company combining arboriculture with organic lawn care programs. Highly comparable to Nature's Best's combined tree care + organic-based fertilization offering, particularly the organic positioning.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: Largest U.S. wholesale distributor of landscape supplies, irrigation parts, and equipment. Not a direct competitor but a key supplier enabling Nature's Best's operations; comparable industry adjacency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NaturesBestIncMissoula
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/natures-best-inc.

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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