Ceres Landcare

What Ceres Landcare does

Ceres Landcare (legal entity Weston Landscape & Design, LLC) is a privately held landscape design, construction, and stewardship firm founded in 1981 in Eagle, Colorado, operating across Colorado's high-altitude mountain communities including Summit County, Vail Valley, and Steamboat Springs. The firm delivers integrated services through three interconnected lines: landscape architecture and design (via the Ceres+ subsidiary, billed hourly), construction and build (project-based contracts for new builds, enhancements, and water-reduction installations), and ongoing maintenance (recurring subscription contracts billed weekly covering garden care, irrigation, plant health care, tree care, snow removal, and seasonal holiday lighting and décor). Customers are primarily high-net-worth residential homeowners in mountain communities, with secondary segments in property management companies (e.g., East West Resorts), HOAs, and commercial and municipal properties.

The business model combines professional services revenue (design and construction) with subscription/recurring revenue (weekly maintenance contracts and seasonal holiday programs), supported by a consultative direct-sales motion with free initial consultations and dedicated account managers. The firm employs 51-100 staff across Leadership, Design, Build, Maintain, and Administration departments, with notable long-tenured personnel (several team members 10-20+ years) and credentialed specialists including ISA Certified Arborists and QWEL-certified irrigation technicians. Proprietary differentiators include the integrated Design-Build-Care model ensuring design intent preservation across the project lifecycle, 40+ years of accumulated high-altitude microclimate and native plant expertise, and specialized water-reduction and fire-mitigation capabilities aligned with Colorado's regulatory environment. The firm holds partnerships with Eagle County Conservation District, Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, and Eagle County Government to support water-wise landscape rebate programs. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company remains founder/family-controlled with no external funding events on record.

Name

Ceres Landcare

Legal name

Weston Landscape & Design, LLC

Website

https://cereslandcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ceres Landcare is a privately held landscape design, construction, and stewardship firm founded in 1981 in Eagle, Colorado, serving high-net-worth residential, commercial, and HOA clients across Colorado's mountain communities with integrated design, build, and recurring maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Maintenance Plans & Post-Installation Care (Establishment Services) (HSAIABAL), Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB)

Keywords

• Landscape design services
• Landscape construction
• Landscape maintenance
• Irrigation management
• Snow removal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eagle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Design Services: Design services billed hourly based on level of involvement from landscape designers through principal landscape architects, including conceptual design, refinement, final documentation and approvals. Additional costs may include printing, permitting, travel, or construction administration.
2. Landscape Construction: Construction services for new builds, enhancement projects, and water reduction installations. Revenue generated through project-based construction contracts.
3. Ongoing Maintenance Services: Recurring maintenance contracts including garden maintenance, irrigation, plant health care, tree care, snow removal, and seasonal services. Services billed weekly to debit or credit card, with continuous service from season to season.
4. Holiday Lighting and Décor: Seasonal installation services for holiday lighting and décor, including professional installation, maintenance, and seasonal removal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ceres Landcare provides integrated landscape design, construction, and ongoing stewardship services for residential and commercial properties in Colorado's mountain communities. The firm operates through three service lines: Ceres+ design (landscape architecture, enhancement design, and water reduction design), Build (new project, enhancement, and water reduction construction), and Maintain (garden maintenance, irrigation, plant health care, tree care, snow removal, and seasonal décor). Services span mountain retreats, estates, residential communities, HOA properties, resorts, and commercial sites, with specialization in high-altitude environments, water conservation, and fire mitigation.

Product overview

Ceres Landcare is a landscape design, construction, and stewardship firm offering integrated services through its Ceres+ design brand and Ceres Landcare build and maintenance operations. The company provides three interconnected service lines: Design Services (landscape architecture, enhancement design, and water reduction design), Build Services (new project construction, enhancement builds, and water reduction installations), and Maintenance Services (garden maintenance, turf care, irrigation, plant health, tree care, snow removal, and seasonal décor). The company serves Colorado's mountain communities including Summit County, Vail Valley, and Steamboat Springs, focusing on high-altitude environments with specialized expertise in fire mitigation, water conservation, and native plant integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Services (Ceres+) Comprehensive landscape architecture and design services encompassing residential and commercial projects, enhancement design for existing landscapes, and water reduction design for climate-adapted landscapes. Offered through the Ceres+ brand.
• Build Services Full-service landscape construction including new project builds aligned with new home construction, enhancement builds for refinements within existing landscapes, and water reduction construction for reduced water demand and fire resilience.
• Maintenance Services Ongoing landscape stewardship covering garden maintenance, turf mowing, annual containers, irrigation management, plant health care, tree care, snow removal, and seasonal holiday décor and lighting services. Recurring contracts billed weekly.
• Holiday Lighting Professional holiday lighting installation featuring branch-wrapped trees and architectural accent lighting with full-service installation, maintenance, and seasonal removal. Over 100 linear miles of lights installed per season in Vail Valley.
• Holiday Décor Custom holiday décor using fresh cut and quality artificial elements including thoughtful garlands, wreaths, decorated trees, boughs, and container accents for entries and interior spaces.
• Snow Removal Reliable snow management including plowing, sidewalk clearing, ice management, storm monitoring, and seasonal snow management planning for residential, commercial, and community properties.
• Tree Care Professional tree care led by ISA Certified Arborists including consultations, pruning, fire mitigation, hazard removals, tree risk assessments, cabling, bracing, and emergency response services.
• Residential & Commercial Landscape Architecture Full-scope landscape architecture for new construction and major site re-work requiring permitting, approvals, and multi-phase coordination with architects, builders, HOAs, and municipalities.
• Water Reduction Design Specialized service focused on transitioning landscapes toward lower water demand, improved fire resilience, and long-term ecological performance through turf reduction, strategic fire-mitigation planning, and climate-appropriate planting palettes.
• Water Reduction Build Construction focused on physical transformation toward reduced water demand, improved fire resilience, and sustainability through turf removal, water-wise planting, ignition-zone strategies, and irrigation upgrades.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,000 gallons/month water savings and final usage reduced to ~30% of original demand
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Eagle County Conservation District (Beyond Lawn Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Beyond Lawn rebate program administered by Eagle County Conservation District to support homeowners in transitioning from high-water-use lawns to water-wise, climate-adapted landscapes. Ceres participates as a landscape professional partner helping clients access available rebates.
• Eagle River Water & Sanitation District (ERWSD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ERWSD for irrigation efficiency resources and outdoor conservation programs. ERWSD offers free guidance to help customers improve outdoor water use, and Ceres coordinates with district restrictions and guidelines.
• Eagle County GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEagle County Government supports community education and links to water efficiency efforts through its Resiliency & Climate Action programs. Ceres participates in broader conservation resources including matching resources for noxious weed removal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Landscapes: Largest commercial landscape services company in the US, offering design, build, maintenance, and snow services nationally. Comparable because it operates across the same integrated service stack, but at vastly greater scale and without Ceres's high-altitude specialization.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Established national tree care, landscape, and environmental services firm with a strong arborist practice (Ceres has ISA Certified Arborists and a dedicated tree care line). Comparable in the tree care, plant health, and grounds maintenance overlap, though broader and more geographically distributed.
• TruGreen: Largest US lawn care company offering fertilization, weed/pest control, and irrigation services to residential customers on recurring programs. Comparable in the recurring residential maintenance subscription model, though less integrated on design/build and lacks high-altitude specialization.

Direct peers

• Ruppert Landscape: Privately held, Mid-Atlantic-rooted full-service landscape firm providing design-build, maintenance, irrigation, and snow services to commercial and high-end residential clients. Closely comparable integrated business model, though concentrated in different geographies.
• LandCare: National commercial landscape services company offering landscape design, installation, maintenance, and irrigation across multiple US markets. Comparable because it competes in the same integrated commercial + residential services stack and sells recurring maintenance contracts.
• Yellowstone Landscape Group: Regional full-service landscape firm serving the southeastern US with design-build, maintenance, irrigation, and snow services. Comparable in integrated service offering and contract maintenance model, though operating in a different climate region.
• Monarch Landscape Companies: Multi-brand landscape services platform (formed via consolidation of several regional firms) providing commercial landscape maintenance, design-build, and water management. Comparable in the integrated commercial landscape and water-management services overlap.
• HighGrove Partners: Southeast US commercial landscape management firm specializing in landscape maintenance, irrigation, and water management for Class-A properties. Comparable in the recurring maintenance and water-reduction service mix Ceres delivers to resort and commercial accounts.
• Environmental Land Management (ELM): Commercial landscape maintenance and water management firm serving the southwestern US with irrigation efficiency and water-reduction programs. Comparable in the water-wise landscape focus and recurring maintenance contracts Ceres runs in Colorado.
• Gothic Landscape (a Monarch company): Southwest-based full-service landscape firm offering design-build, maintenance, irrigation, and water management for commercial and HOA clients. Comparable in integrated services, recurring contracts, and emphasis on water efficiency in arid climates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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