Prescription Landscape

What Prescription Landscape does

Prescription Landscape is a privately held, full-service commercial landscape management company headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, and operating across the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area. Founded in 1980, the company provides design-build, grounds maintenance, snow and ice management, irrigation, plant and tree healthcare, urban land care (green roofs, green walls, native gardens), interiorscaping, and consulting/audit services to commercial property managers, facility managers, and corporate campuses. The firm owns more than $12MM in equipment assets and runs four branch locations (St. Paul, Crystal, Shakopee, and Sauk Rapids/New Brighton), with notable clients that include US Bank Stadium, Federal Courthouse Minneapolis, Methodist Hospital, Evoqua Water Technologies, the University of Minnesota Bell Museum, and Galleria Edina.

The business generates revenue across four primary streams: recurring maintenance contracts, one-time design-build projects, seasonal snow and ice management (subscription and per-event), and professional consulting and audits. Go-to-market is sales-led, with dedicated account executives managing commercial accounts through a bid/proposal process; service delivery is executed by certified field crews using smart irrigation, GPS-tracked snow fleets, and credentialed specialists holding MNPCA Level II, CIC, CLIA, CIT, CLP, CTP, CSP, and ASM certifications. The company is WBE-certified and operates as a woman-owned business enterprise under the equal partnership of CEO Ryan Foudray and Managing Partner Paulita LaPlante, with Mitch Haugen as CFO.

Since 2012 the company has executed a disciplined acquisition and capability-expansion program, integrating Arteka Outdoor Services (2017), Peerless Lawn Care (2021), Clearwater Irrigation (2022), and Eufloria (2023), and in 2025 added a New Brighton greenhouse facility to support its seasonal color service line. Prescription Landscape competes in a fragmented regional commercial services market, where its combination of long-tenured relationships, regulatory certifications, owned equipment scale, and vertically integrated service lines forms the basis of its competitive position.

Name

Prescription Landscape

Legal name

Prescription Landscape Inc

Website

https://rxlandscape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Prescription Landscape is a privately held, full-service commercial landscape management company founded in 1980 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, serving commercial property managers, facility managers, and corporate campuses across the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area with design-build, grounds maintenance, snow and ice management, irrigation, and urban land care services from four branch locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Landscape Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscaping Services (56173)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Landscape Maintenance Plans & Post-Installation Care (Establishment Services) (HSAIABAL), Landscape Construction Project Management & General Contracting (HSAIABAK)

Keywords

• Commercial landscape management
• Snow and ice management
• Irrigation services
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape design-build

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Maintenance Services: Recurring grounds maintenance, turf care, plant healthcare, and seasonal color services provided under contract to commercial properties.
2. Design-Build Services: One-time landscape installation projects including hardscape, irrigation systems, water features, green roofs, and site furnishings for commercial clients.
3. Snow and Ice Management: Seasonal winter services including plowing, shoveling, anti-icing, salt application, and snow removal under contract or per-event billing.
4. Consulting and Audits: Expert advisory services for irrigation, water management, soil, plant/tree health, and snow-ice operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Prescription Landscape is a full-service commercial landscape management company providing design-build landscape installation, ongoing grounds maintenance, snow and ice management, irrigation design/install/maintenance, plant and tree healthcare, urban land care (green roofs, green walls, native and rain gardens), interiorscaping, and expert consulting/audits. The firm serves commercial property managers, facility managers, and corporate sites across the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area from four branch locations, delivering services under recurring contracts and per-project bids.

Product overview

Prescription Landscape is a full-service commercial landscape management company providing a comprehensive portfolio of services from project design and installation to ongoing property landscape maintenance and snow-ice management. The company operates multiple specialized service lines: Design-Build Services handles landscape installation, hardscapes, irrigation, and green roofs; Grounds Maintenance covers lawn care, fertilization, and property upkeep; Snow and Ice Management provides winter services with Level II MNPCA certification; Plant and Tree Healthcare offers audits and customized treatment programs; Urban Land Care specializes in downtown environments and greenroofs; Eufloria by Prescription (acquired 2023) provides boutique interior-exterior design and gardening; and Audits and Consulting delivers expert advisory services. The company owns more than $12MM in equipment assets and serves the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area from four branch locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eufloria by Prescription: Boutique design and gardening company specializing in interior-exterior design services for iconic hotels, upscale urban residences, and premium corporate buildings.

Products and services

• Design-Build Services Commercial landscape design-build services including landscape installation, hydroseeding, erosion control, turf sod and native prairie plantings, irrigation system design and installation, hardscape installation (patios, pavers, retaining walls), site furnishings, ponds and water features, and green roofs and walls. Intended for commercial property managers, facility managers, and corporate campus owners in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area.
• Grounds Maintenance Comprehensive landscape maintenance including lawn mowing, fertilization and weed control, spring and fall cleanup, landscape bed maintenance, gardening, shrub pruning, edging, plant and tree healthcare, lot sweeping, and exterior porter services. Delivered to commercial properties under recurring service contracts.
• Snow and Ice Management Winter services including audited site plans, real-time GPS tracking and communication, snow plowing, snow shoveling, anti-icing programs, ice melting applications, bulk salt application, and snow hauling/removal. Provided under seasonal contract or per-event billing to commercial properties.
• Plant and Tree Healthcare Plant and tree health services including soil/plant/tree audits, water management and irrigation audits, smart pruning, customized fertilization programs (organic options available), and customized weed and insect programs. Targeted at commercial property managers seeking to protect and enhance their landscape assets.
• Urban Land Care Specialized urban landscape services including greenroof installations, green wall maintenance (as a G-Sky green wall distributor), native gardens, rain gardens, and design and maintenance for downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul premier clients.
• Eufloria by Prescription Boutique interior-exterior design and gardening service specializing in iconic hotels, upscale urban residences, and premium corporate buildings. Offers botanical artistry, seasonal color installations, and design-build services such as walls, patios, pavers, and amenity deck renovation.
• Audits and Consulting Expert advisory services including irrigation and water management audits, soil audits, plant and tree audits, and snow-ice audits. Delivered by credentialed staff with degrees and certifications in arboriculture, horticulture, irrigation, landscape architecture, and applicator licenses.
• Interiorscaping Interior plant design and maintenance services for commercial properties, bringing botanical elements into indoor spaces.
• Water Management and Irrigation Irrigation system design, installation, maintenance, start-up, audits, and winterization services for commercial properties, supported by staff credentials including CIC, CLIA, CIT, and PLT certifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7% higher rental rates for commercial offices with high-quality landscapes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arteka Outdoor ServicescoreOthersAcquired in June 2017, Arteka Outdoor Services was a full-service landscape company based in Shakopee. The acquisition expanded Prescription Landscape's service capabilities and brought talented employees. The outdoor services division was integrated under the Prescription brand in 2019, continuing the legacy of Arteka founders Jerry Bailey and David Luse.
• Peerless Lawn CarecoreOthersAcquired in March 2021, Peerless Lawn Care was a turf health care company based in St. Cloud, Minnesota. This acquisition expanded Prescription Landscape's presence in the St. Cloud market and surrounding communities.
• Clearwater IrrigationcoreOthersAcquired in March 2022, Clearwater Irrigation was an irrigation service provider operating out of Chanhassen, Minnesota. This acquisition strengthened Prescription Landscape's irrigation design, installation, and maintenance capabilities.
• EufloriacoreOthersAcquired in June 2023, Eufloria was a boutique design and gardening company with a thirty-year track record in the Twin Cities. Their greenhouse in Lindstrom served as their innovation hub. Rob Lechnar and Brian Kovanda continue to exclusively advise Prescription. In 2025, Prescription purchased a greenhouse and property in New Brighton to serve as base for Seasonal Color and Gardening service line.
• Minnesota Landscape Association (MNLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member with representation on governance action committee. MNLA advocated for landscape industry during COVID-19 critical worker designation. Association provides credentialing and certification programs.
• National Association of Landscape ProfessionalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member with commitment to code of professional conduct. Association provides industry standards, training, and professional development resources.
• Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization providing credentialing for landscape designers. Prescription Landscape aligns with APLD standards and professional practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mainscape: Commercial landscape management company providing grounds maintenance, irrigation, and snow services to corporate and institutional clients. Comparable in B2B commercial service model, recurring contract revenue, and multi-branch regional operating structure.
• Ruppert Landscape: Private commercial landscape management and construction firm operating primarily across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Closely comparable in service mix (design-build, grounds maintenance, irrigation, snow-ice) and mid-sized private structure, with similar customer base of commercial property managers.
• Yellowstone Landscape: Large commercial landscape services company providing maintenance, irrigation, and landscape enhancement across the southern U.S. Closely comparable in service mix, recurring-contract revenue model, and private-company scale profile, though operating in different geographies.
• Mariani Landscape: Family-owned commercial and residential landscape services firm headquartered in the Midwest. Closely comparable in Midwest private-company positioning, design-build plus maintenance model, and focus on higher-end commercial and estate clientele.
• Level Green Landscaping: Mid-Atlantic commercial landscape maintenance and irrigation services company with a similar mix of recurring contracts, design-build, and snow services. Comparable in private mid-market size and operational focus on commercial property managers.

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Landscapes: Largest publicly traded commercial landscape services company in the U.S. (NYSE: BV), offering maintenance, design-build, and snow-ice services to commercial clients nationwide. Comparable as a full-service commercial landscape provider, though operating at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth than Prescription Landscape.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Employee-owned provider of tree care, landscape management, and environmental consulting for commercial and utility clients across North America. Comparable in tree/plant healthcare, grounds maintenance, and consulting offerings, though at a national scale well beyond Prescription Landscape's Minnesota footprint.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Scientific tree and shrub care company with a national branch network serving residential, commercial, and institutional clients. Comparable in plant/tree healthcare expertise and certification-driven service delivery, though with a tree-care specialty rather than full-service grounds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rxlandscape

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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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