Groundhog Landscaping

What Groundhog Landscaping does

Groundhog Landscaping is a privately held, founder-operated full-service landscape services company headquartered in Derry, New Hampshire, founded in 1998 and operating for over 25 years. The company serves residential homeowners, commercial property managers, general contractors, and developers across southern New Hampshire — including Derry, Salem, Manchester, Nashua, Londonderry, Bedford, Windham, Exeter, Concord, and Milford — and has begun extending into the Lakes Region via a new Groundhog North division launched in September 2025.

The business is organized as a platform of integrated service divisions. Groundhog Landscaping (core) handles weekly mowing, seasonal cleanups, bark mulching, weeding, hardscaping, irrigation installation and maintenance, and commercial snow and ice management. Groundhog Turf Care, launched in 2013, delivers subscription-based fertilization, weed control, tree and shrub care, and tick/mosquito spraying. A separately branded Groundhog North division targets the Lakes Region. A self-owned materials operation produces and delivers bark mulch, sand, gravel, and screened loam — supplying roughly 60 other landscape companies and garden centers in addition to internal demand — supported by a fleet of 13 drivers and a diverse mix of tri-axles, tractor-trailers, and other heavy equipment. Operational technology includes GPS-monitored fleet vehicles, bark-blower mulching equipment, state-of-the-art irrigation installation gear, and truck-mounted pressurized sprayers capable of 25-foot mosquito-control coverage.

Groundhog's revenue model combines professional services (hourly and project-based maintenance and construction), subscription/recurring revenue (multi-application lawn care programs), and hardware/materials sales (bulk landscape materials by the cubic yard with delivery). Pricing is transparent on the website — for example, $90/hour lawn care with a $100 minimum, $75/cubic yard bed mulching — and is structured as pay-as-you-go for residential customers with bi-annual or monthly billing for commercial clients. Go-to-market is sales-led via a local SEO-optimized website, direct phone intake, and customer referrals; the company employs 65+ people across landscaping, turf care, excavation, and trucking. The business carries no disclosed debt or equity funding, no acquisitions, and no public revenue disclosures.

Name

Groundhog Landscaping

Legal name

Groundhog Landscaping Inc.

Website

https://groundhognh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groundhog Landscaping is a privately held, full-service landscape maintenance, construction, and materials-delivery company based in Derry, New Hampshire, serving residential, commercial, and contractor customers across southern New Hampshire with 65+ employees and a 13-truck fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Derry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Maintenance Services: Weekly lawn mowing, weeding, seasonal cleanups, shrub care, and irrigation maintenance billed hourly or per service. Residential clients billed after each cut; commercial clients typically prefer bi-annual billing.
2. Landscape Construction: Hardscaping, plantings, patios, walkways, retaining walls, and pool hardscaping services for residential and commercial clients. Custom project-based pricing.
3. Snow and Ice Management: Commercial snow and ice management services during winter months (December-March). Managing approximately 80 commercial properties over 30-mile radius.
4. Materials Sales and Delivery: Sale and delivery of landscape materials including bark mulch, sand, gravel, screened loam. Also provides trucking and hauling services to other contractors and garden centers.
5. Lawn Care Programs (via Groundhog Turf Care Division): 6-application lawn fertilization program including soil pH testing, weed control, grub control, and seasonal nutrient applications. Additional tree and shrub care programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groundhog Landscaping provides full-service landscape maintenance, landscape construction, and landscape materials production and delivery to residential and commercial clients across southern New Hampshire. Core offerings include weekly lawn mowing, hardscaping, irrigation design and installation, snow and ice management, lawn fertilization programs, excavation and site work, and trucking/hauling services. The company operates specialized divisions including Groundhog Turf Care (lawn care) and Groundhog North (Lakes Region).

Product overview

Groundhog Landscaping is a New Hampshire-based landscaping company operating as a unified platform of interconnected service divisions. The core offerings include Landscape Maintenance (covering lawn mowing, mulching, weeding, cleanups, and snow/ice management), Landscape Construction (encompassing plantings, hardscaping, excavation, and irrigation), and Landscape Materials (bark mulch, loam, gravel production and delivery). The company operates three specialized divisions: Groundhog Landscaping (core maintenance and construction), Groundhog Turf Care (lawn fertilization, tree/shrub care, tick/mosquito control - launched 2013), and Groundhog North/Lakes Region Division (regional expansion). All services can be customized and are offered à la carte or as comprehensive maintenance packages for both residential and commercial clients across southern New Hampshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Maintenance Services Comprehensive landscape maintenance for residential and commercial properties including weekly lawn mowing, bark mulching, weeding, seasonal color planting, spring and fall cleanups, shrub care, and tick and mosquito spraying. Services are billed hourly ($90/hour with minimums) or as customized maintenance packages.
• Landscape Construction Services Full-service landscape construction including landscape plantings, paver patios and walkways, pool hardscaping, granite steps and posts, retaining walls, and new lawn installation for residential and commercial clients. Custom project-based pricing applies.
• Commercial Maintenance Services Commercial landscape maintenance focused on curb appeal including weekly mowing, spring and fall cleanups, bark mulching, seasonal color, weeding, irrigation maintenance, summer pruning, and snow/ice management. Customized maintenance plans with bi-annual or monthly billing options serve approximately 80 commercial properties.
• Snow and Ice Management Commercial snow and ice management during winter months (December-March) including pre-season inspections, snow event management at a 2-inch trigger, snow pile removal, and ice melt treatment. Service area covers approximately 80 commercial properties over a 30-mile radius.
• Groundhog Turf Care Lawn Fertilization Program Recurring 6- to 8-application lawn fertilization program including soil pH testing, balanced fertilizer applications, pre-emergent crabgrass control, broadleaf weed control, grub and insect control, plus targeted tree and shrub programs (deep root fertilizing, horticultural pruning) and tick/mosquito spraying.
• Irrigation Services (Installation and Maintenance) Lawn irrigation system installation, spring startups, fall winterizing/blowouts, and responsive service calls. Systems use state-of-the-art equipment that slices turf while pulling pipe underground to minimize lawn damage, with optional integration of Rachio wireless smart controllers. $150 per system maintenance for systems up to 10 zones.
• Lawn Renovation Services Mechanical lawn revitalization including dethatching, core aeration, and slice seeding to correct thatch buildup, relieve soil compaction, and improve turf grass health. Documented 95% success rate with slice seeding when paired with irrigation.
• Landscape Materials Production and Delivery Production, sale, and delivery of landscape materials including bark mulch (bed mulching at $75/cubic yard with 5-yard minimum plus delivery), sand and gravel, and screened loam and fill. Additional services include gravel processing, loam screening, materials delivery, and bark blowing.
• Excavation and Site Work Services Full excavation services including stump removal, yard expansions, swimming pool fill-ins, foundation holes, septic systems, site drainage, catch basins, utility trenching, driveway grading, and site leveling, plus sitework for construction including road grading, retention ponds, retaining walls, finish grading, and hydroseeding.
• Trucking and Hauling Services Material delivery and hauling services for landscape contractors, garden centers, and other customers using a fleet of 8 tri-axles, 2 tractor-trailers, 1 ten-wheeler, and 2 six-wheelers with 13 drivers. Also provides snow pile removal in winter.
• Hydroseeding Services Hydroseeding using fiber mulch, fertilizer, and grass seed blends (perennial rye, bluegrass, fescue) with custom seed blend options for athletic turf, shade areas, or erosion control. Germination typically occurs within 10-14 days with full fill-in within three months.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero liability claims in snow and ice management over 20+ years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Level Green Landscaping: Mid-Atlantic commercial landscape maintenance company focused on grounds management, irrigation, and snow services for commercial properties. Comparable mid-size regional operator serving similar commercial customer segment with overlapping service lines.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Employee-owned full-service tree care, landscape, and environmental services company with residential and commercial offerings across the US. Directly comparable in its combination of tree/shrub care, lawn care programs, landscape construction, and snow services.
• Yellowstone Landscape: Large regional full-service commercial landscape maintenance, lawn care, and irrigation company headquartered in Florida with multi-state operations. Closest direct peer to Groundhog in service mix: maintenance, lawn care, irrigation, and snow/ice management for commercial customers.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Full-service tree and shrub care, landscape management, and consulting firm with 100+ offices across the US. Highly comparable to Groundhog Turf Care division and Groundhog's tree/shrub programs, with overlap in plant health care, pruning, and fertilization services.
• Mainscape: Full-service commercial landscape management company serving HOAs, municipalities, and commercial properties across multiple US regions. Direct peer in commercial maintenance, snow/ice management, irrigation, and grounds management services.
• Ruppert Landscape: Mid-Atlantic-based commercial landscape construction and maintenance company with similar service breadth (maintenance, construction, irrigation, snow). Comparable as a regional, multi-division operator serving commercial and residential clients in a defined geographic territory.
• Mariani Landscape: High-end residential and commercial landscape design, build, and maintenance company. Comparable in offering integrated landscape construction, hardscaping, plantings, and ongoing maintenance as a single provider.
• LandCare: Commercial landscape maintenance company with national footprint providing mowing, irrigation, and seasonal services to commercial clients. Comparable commercial-focused service model and customer type to Groundhog's commercial maintenance contracts.

Broad incumbents

• TruGreen: Largest US residential lawn care company offering fertilization, weed control, and pest services via subscription programs. Directly comparable to Groundhog Turf Care's recurring lawn care program, but operates nationally and at much larger scale.
• BrightView Landscapes: Largest US commercial landscaping services company (publicly traded, NYSE: BV). Compares as a broad incumbent offering maintenance, snow/ice management, and landscape services to commercial clients at national scale, versus Groundhog's regional full-service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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