K&D Landscaping

What K&D Landscaping does

K&D Landscaping is a private, for-profit landscaping services company headquartered in Watsonville, California, founded in 1986 and operating with 101-250 employees. The firm offers three core service lines: recurring commercial landscape maintenance, project-based commercial landscape construction, and custom residential design-build services. Broader service scope also includes fire safety installation and weed abatement, positioning the company across both routine property care and higher-value build/renovation work. Its revenue model combines a recurring subscription-like base from commercial maintenance contracts with transactional, project-based revenue from commercial construction and residential design-build engagements. The company serves three primary customer segments: commercial property owners/managers needing ongoing grounds maintenance, commercial clients undertaking landscape installation or renovation, and homeowners seeking custom outdoor living space design and construction. Customer segmentation is horizontal by use case rather than by industry vertical. Geographic footprint is domestic and centered on the Watsonville/Santa Cruz County region.

Operationally, K&D Landscaping has historically operated on a direct-service delivery model with field sales to commercial and residential customers. In March 2026, the company entered a strategic partnership with Halstead Media to deploy an integrated growth marketing and sales system, including SEO, paid media, CRM-enabled automation, and Aspire-connected attribution tracking tied directly to pipeline and booked revenue metrics. The stated intent is to support aggressive growth goals through segmented marketing across its three service lines. This represents a formalization of the company's go-to-market function rather than a change in core service delivery, which remains labor-intensive landscape services.

Name

K&D Landscaping

Website

https://kndlandscaping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

K&D Landscaping, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Watsonville, California, provides commercial landscape maintenance, commercial landscape construction, and custom residential design-build services to property owners, commercial clients, and homeowners in the domestic California market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance (BPABADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB), Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance (IMAIAIAA)

Keywords

• Commercial landscaping services
• Landscape maintenance
• Landscape construction
• Residential landscape design
• Weed abatement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Watsonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Maintenance Services: Recurring commercial property maintenance services including landscaping, grounds keeping, and ongoing property care for commercial clients.
2. Commercial Construction Services: Commercial landscaping construction projects including installation, renovation, and large-scale outdoor space development for business clients.
3. Residential Design-Build Services: Custom residential landscaping design and construction services including landscape architecture, installation, and outdoor living space creation for homeowners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

K&D Landscaping delivers recurring commercial landscape maintenance, one-time commercial landscape construction, and custom residential design-build landscaping projects. The service portfolio also includes fire safety installation and weed abatement to address property compliance and vegetation management needs for both commercial and residential clients.

Product overview

K&D Landscaping offers a comprehensive portfolio of landscaping services across three distinct areas: Commercial Maintenance Services for ongoing commercial property upkeep, Commercial Construction Services for landscape installation projects, and Residential Design-Build Services for custom homeowner projects. The company has recently partnered with Halstead Media to implement an integrated growth marketing and sales system to support its next phase of growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Maintenance Services Ongoing commercial property maintenance services for landscape upkeep and management, including grounds keeping and recurring landscaping care for commercial property owners.
• Commercial Construction Services Commercial landscape construction and installation services for business properties, covering new installations and major renovations of outdoor spaces.
• Residential Design-Build Services Custom residential landscape design and construction services for homeowners, including landscape architecture, installation, and outdoor living space creation.
• Fire Safety Installation Fire safety installation services supporting property compliance and defensible-space requirements for commercial and residential customers.
• Weed Abatement Services Weed abatement services addressing vegetation management and regulatory compliance for commercial and residential properties.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Halstead MediacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 March 2026K&D Landscaping has partnered with Halstead Media to implement an integrated growth marketing and sales system designed to support the company's next phase of growth. Through this partnership, K&D will implement a segmented marketing strategy across its commercial maintenance, commercial construction, and residential design-build services, along with integrated SEO, paid media, CRM-enabled automation, and sales technology. The engagement includes Aspire-connected attribution tied directly to pipeline and booked revenue.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Landscapes: Largest U.S. commercial landscaping services provider, offering maintenance, design-build, and snow removal nationally. Directly comparable to K&D on the commercial maintenance and construction service lines, but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple geographies.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: National tree and shrub care specialist serving residential, commercial, and institutional clients. Overlaps with K&D's commercial grounds maintenance work, particularly arboriculture and shrub care within landscape contracts.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Large established provider of tree care, grounds management, and environmental services for commercial and utility clients. Overlaps with K&D on commercial grounds maintenance and tree/shrub services within landscape contracts.
• TruGreen: National residential lawn care and landscape services company with subscription-based recurring service model. Comparable to K&D's recurring residential/commercial maintenance revenue model, though focused primarily on chemical and lawn-care programs.

Direct peers

• Yellowstone Landscape: Regional-to-national commercial landscape maintenance and installation provider serving HOA, municipal, and commercial clients. Closely comparable to K&D's recurring commercial maintenance and commercial construction offerings with similar customer mix.
• LandCare: Commercial landscape maintenance company serving office parks, HOAs, and retail centers across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable to K&D's recurring commercial maintenance revenue stream and commercial property customer segment.
• Ruppert Landscape: Mid-Atlantic and Southeast commercial landscape management, design/build, and irrigation services company. Comparable to K&D as a multi-service regional commercial/residential landscaper with design-build capability and recurring maintenance contracts.
• The Grounds Guys: Neighborly franchised residential and commercial landscape maintenance brand. Comparable to K&D on customer profile and recurring maintenance offering, with broader geographic coverage but a franchise-driven operating model.

Regional players

• Marina Landscape: Southern California-based commercial landscape maintenance, design-build, and water-management services company. Closely comparable to K&D as a California regional landscaper facing the same drought, wage, and regulatory environment.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: Largest U.S. distributor of landscape supplies, irrigation, and nursery products to professional landscapers. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor; K&D is a likely procurement customer for plants, hardscape, and irrigation materials.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KnDLandscaping
• Facebookfacebook.com/kndlandscapinginc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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