Lawn Management Company

What Lawn Management Company does

Lawn Management Company, Inc. (LMC) is a privately held, family-owned commercial landscape management firm headquartered in Houston, Texas, founded in 1980 by Bill Cox and currently led by CEO Brad Cox. The company delivers end-to-end landscape services — property maintenance, irrigation, enhancements, large-scale installations, and plant health care — to commercial property owners and managers across the Greater Houston Area, operating from 6 physical locations and servicing more than 1,100 commercial accounts. Tree-care services are delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary Embark Services, which has been in operation for nearly 40 years and is cross-marketed alongside LMC's core offerings.

The company's underlying technology stack is operational rather than platform-based: smart irrigation controllers with on-site weather stations adjust watering multiple times per day using property-specific (not zip-code-level) weather data, and the full fleet is equipped with GPS tracking and telematics for routing, engine monitoring, and idle-time reduction. Service delivery is supported by a credential-heavy staff that includes 4 ISA Certified Arborists, TCEQ-licensed irrigators (LI-8732 & LI-13836), a TCEQ Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester, LEED-certified professionals, Texas Master Gardeners, and certified turfgrass and pesticide applicators, alongside a proprietary Green Guide safety training manual recognized with a 2011 TCIA Safety Award.

Commercially, LMC operates a sales-led, direct-distribution model targeting enterprise commercial real estate, healthcare, and hospitality customers (named accounts include CBRE, Transwestern, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Eastgroup Properties, Greenway Plaza, Metro National, and The Houstonian). Revenue mechanics blend recurring subscription-style landscape maintenance contracts with project-based irrigation installations, enhancements, drainage, backflow testing, winterization, and tree work. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; lead generation is driven by SEO, content marketing, organic social, and free Landscape Consultant consultations. The firm is BBB-accredited and has won National Association of Landscape Professionals Awards of Excellence annually from 2018 through 2022.

Name

Lawn Management Company

Legal name

Lawn Management Company, Inc.

Website

https://lmchouston.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Family-owned since 1980, Lawn Management Company provides commercial landscape maintenance, irrigation, enhancements, installation, and plant health care to over 1,100 enterprise accounts across the Greater Houston Area from six locations, with tree services via subsidiary Embark Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Landscape Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance (BPABADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services (BPABADAL), Tree Health Care (Diagnosis, Treatment, Fertilization) (HSAIADAD), Pruning, Deadheading & Plant Health Maintenance (Non-tree) (HSAIAFAI)

Keywords

• Commercial landscaping services
• Irrigation system management
• Landscape maintenance contracts
• Plant health care
• Commercial tree care

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Landscape Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing landscape maintenance services for commercial properties including mowing, trimming, fertilization, irrigation checks, and general grounds maintenance. Delivered through recurring service contracts with regular scheduled visits.
2. Irrigation Services: Custom-designed irrigation system installation, sprinkler installation, sprinkler maintenance, and repair services for commercial properties. Includes drainage services and French drain solutions.
3. Landscape Installation and Enhancements: Large-scale landscape installation services for commercial spaces, landscape enhancements including seasonal color installations, ornamental stonework, and specialty water features.
4. Plant Health Care Services: Tree care services including planting, pruning, removal, and treatment for tree diseases and insect management. Provided through their affiliated company Embark Services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lawn Management Company provides recurring commercial landscape maintenance, irrigation, enhancements, large-scale landscape installation, and plant health care services for office buildings, retail centers, HOAs, office parks, healthcare campuses, and other commercial properties in the Greater Houston Area. Tree care is delivered through the wholly-owned subsidiary Embark Services. Services are sold direct via Landscape Consultants with quote-based, customized pricing.

Product overview

Lawn Management Company offers a comprehensive suite of commercial landscape management services built around a core property maintenance and irrigation platform, supplemented by specialized add-on modules for plant health care, tree services (via subsidiary Embark Services), enhancements, and large-scale installations. The company's service portfolio centers on Property Maintenance and Irrigation as foundational offerings, with Plant Health Care and Tree Services providing specialized biological expertise. Add-on services including Landscape Enhancements, Drainage Services, Certified Backflow Testing, and Winterization extend the core platform, while Landscape Consulting and LEED-focused services address strategic and sustainability needs. The company has been in operation since 1980 and serves over 1100 commercial accounts across the Greater Houston Area from 6 locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Embark Services: A Lawn Management Company subsidiary providing professional tree care services including tree pruning, tree removal, and tree planting for commercial properties. Has been providing tree care services for almost 40 years.

Products and services

• Property Maintenance Core recurring landscape maintenance service for commercial properties including mowing, trimming, fertilization, irrigation checks, and general grounds upkeep on regularly scheduled visits.
• Irrigation Services Water management solutions for commercial landscapes including custom-designed irrigation system installation, sprinkler installation, maintenance and repair, smart controller systems, drainage services, French drain solutions, backflow testing, and winterization.
• Landscape Enhancements Aesthetic and visual upgrades for commercial properties including seasonal plantings, mulching, landscape lighting, and ornamental stonework.
• Large Installations Large-scale irrigation and landscape enhancement installations for commercial spaces, covering design, planning, and implementation across premier Houston-area properties.
• Plant Health Care Professional plant and tree health management for commercial landscapes including disease treatment, pest control, fertilization, and preservation services performed by certified arborists.
• Tree Services (Embark Services) Professional tree care services for commercial properties including pruning, planting, removal, stump grinding, and emergency storm response, delivered through the wholly-owned subsidiary Embark Services, which has operated for almost 40 years.
• Landscape Consulting Expert consultation for commercial landscape planning, budgeting, and management strategy development, including free Landscape Consultant consultations offered to prospective commercial property clients.
• Drainage Services Subsurface drainage solutions and French drain installation and repair for commercial properties to protect foundations and assets from flooding and water damage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water management systems designed to reduce water usage while maintaining plant health and controlling costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Embark ServicescoreOthersEmbark Services is a subsidiary of Lawn Management Company specializing in professional tree care services. The relationship is vertical - LMC refers tree care work to Embark Services, and Embark Services has been providing professional tree care for almost 40 years. Both companies share leadership (Bill Cox as Founder of LMC, Brad Cox as CEO of LMC).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LandCare: LandCare provides commercial landscape maintenance, irrigation, and enhancements across multiple US metros with a similar enterprise customer focus. Directly comparable to LMC's recurring commercial maintenance and enhancement revenue model.
• Yellowstone Landscape: Yellowstone is a large multi-regional commercial landscape maintenance and irrigation company with comparable service lines (mowing, irrigation, enhancements, water management) and similar enterprise customer focus. It is a directly competitive peer in commercial landscape management.
• Ruppert Landscape: Ruppert is a Mid-Atlantic/Southeast-rooted commercial landscape services firm offering maintenance, irrigation, installations, and tree care. Comparable in service mix and customer type to LMC's commercial property maintenance plus Embark tree care offering.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Bartlett is a national tree care and plant health care specialist serving commercial clients with ISA-certified arborists, closely mirroring LMC's Embark Services tree care and plant health care offering.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Davey Tree is one of the largest employee-owned tree care companies in North America, providing commercial tree pruning, removal, and plant health care. Comparable to Embark Services in scope and ISA-certified arborist staffing.

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Landscape Services: BrightView is the largest commercial landscape services provider in the US, offering maintenance, irrigation, enhancements, and tree care nationwide. It is the broader incumbent player that LMC competes against when expanding beyond Houston, and shares the same full-service commercial landscape model.
• TruGreen: TruGreen is the largest US lawn care provider with a growing commercial arm focused on turf and ornamental maintenance, fertilization, and pest control. Overlaps with LMC's fertilization, weed control, and pest management portions of property maintenance.
• Asplundh Tree Expert Company: Asplundh is a large, diversified tree care and utility vegetation management company with commercial tree services capabilities. Overlaps with Embark Services' commercial tree care and storm response offerings.

Emerging players

• SavATree: SavATree is a regional/national tree, lawn, and plant health care provider serving commercial and high-end residential clients. Comparable to LMC's combined plant health care and Embark tree services capabilities.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: SiteOne is the largest US distributor of landscape supplies (irrigation parts, fertilizer, tools, equipment) to landscape professionals. It is an ecosystem supplier rather than direct competitor, but its presence shapes the competitive supply environment LMC operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lawnmanagementcompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lawn-management-company-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/LawnManagementCompany
• Xx.com/lmchouston

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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