Nashville Foodscapes

What Nashville Foodscapes does

Nashville Foodscapes, LLC is a worker-owned cooperative based in Joelton, Tennessee that provides consultation, design, installation, and maintenance services for edible and ecological landscapes. Founded in 2010 by Jeremy Lekich and Vanessa Paz as a sole proprietorship, the company transitioned to a worker-owned cooperative in 2021, becoming one of the first such structures in Tennessee. It serves residential homeowners, commercial properties, schools, libraries, and non-profit organizations across Middle Tennessee, operating from a roughly 40-mile service radius around its Joelton headquarters at 5511 Clarksville Pike.

The company's service stack comprises landscape and garden design, full-scale installation (hardscaping, softscaping, water management, raised bed gardens, and food forests), and ongoing maintenance programs. A differentiated offering, "Mindful Mowing," provides bi-weekly fully electric, non-toxic lawn care as a recurring monthly subscription, complemented by compost tea applications. The company also runs quarterly public workshops on foodscaping and permaculture in partnership with the Master Gardeners of Davidson County. Its technical approach is rooted in permaculture-based foodscaping, ecological water management (rainwater catchment, swales, rain gardens), and multi-layered food forest design. No software platform, digital product, or proprietary technology infrastructure is described.

Nashville Foodscapes generates revenue through a mix of one-time project fees (consultation at $150 within 40 miles, plus design and installation) and recurring monthly subscriptions (maintenance packages and Mindful Mowing), with modest ticket revenue from workshops. The go-to-market relies on in-person field sales through paid site consultations, supported by a website with a project gallery, email newsletter, client testimonials, community workshops, and word-of-mouth. The business is privately held with no external investors, operates under membership of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives, and is recognized as a Nashville Living Wage Project Certified Employer.

Name

Nashville Foodscapes

Legal name

Nashville Foodscapes, LLC

Website

https://nashvillefoodscapes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nashville Foodscapes is a worker-owned cooperative providing edible and ecological landscape design, installation, and maintenance services to residential, commercial, and community clients across Middle Tennessee. Founded in 2010, it offers recurring maintenance, electric lawn care, and permaculture-based foodscaping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Joelton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Design Services: Custom landscape and garden design for residential, commercial, and community properties, delivered through an initial site consultation followed by detailed design proposals. Design fees are billed separately from installation.
2. Installation Services: Full-scale landscape installation including hardscaping, softscaping, carpentry, water management systems, raised bed gardens, food forests, and community partner projects. Installation is billed as a separate professional service following design.
3. Maintenance Services: Ongoing garden and landscape maintenance with flexible scheduling (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or seasonal visits). Services include weeding, planting, pest management, mulching, soil building, fruit tree care, and compost tea applications. Billed monthly for recurring maintenance packages.
4. Mindful Mowing Program: Bi-weekly electric mowing and lawn care service billed monthly. Customized packages based on lawn size and client goals. Part of the recurring revenue model.
5. Consultation Fees: In-person site consultation (1 hour) at $150 for sites within 40 miles; $150 plus $3/mile for sites beyond 40 miles. Additional consultation hours billed at $75/hr. Discovery calls are free.
6. Public Workshops and Education: Quarterly public workshops on foodscaping, permaculture, and plant identification. Ticket-based pricing (e.g., $10 general public, free for Master Gardeners of Davidson County members).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nashville Foodscapes is an edible and ecological landscape design and build company that delivers consultation, design, installation, and maintenance services for residential, commercial, and community properties in Middle Tennessee. Its integrated service suite covers landscape design, full-scale installation (food forests, raised beds, hardscapes, water management), recurring garden maintenance, the Mindful Mowing electric lawn care program, and quarterly public workshops on foodscaping and permaculture. The company operates as a worker-owned cooperative with eleven or more team members led by co-founders Jeremy Lekich and Vanessa Paz.

Product overview

Nashville Foodscapes is an edible and ecological landscape design and build company offering a comprehensive suite of services. The core offering consists of Design (landscape planning and site analysis), Installation (hardscaping, softscaping, water management, food forests, raised beds, and community projects), and Maintenance (ongoing garden care including weeding, planting, and soil building). Additional offerings include Mindful Mowing (electric, non-toxic lawn care) and Workshops (educational programs on foodscaping and permaculture). The company operates as a worker-owned cooperative serving Middle Tennessee, with a focus on ecological restoration and local food production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Landscape and garden design services, including initial site consultation, detailed site visit and analysis, and customized plans tailored to the client's vision, goals, and budget. Aimed at residential property owners, commercial properties, and community organizations in Middle Tennessee seeking edible, ecological, or permaculture-based landscape plans.
• Installation Professional installation services covering landscaping, carpentry, hardscaping, and softscaping, including water management, raised bed gardens, food forests, hardscapes/structures, and community partner projects. Delivered on-site for residential, commercial, and community clients across Middle Tennessee.
• Maintenance Recurring garden and landscape maintenance services including weeding, seasonal planting, eco-friendly pest management, soil building, fruit tree care, and compost tea applications. Flexible scheduling (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or seasonal) with customized packages and monthly billing; complements Design and Installation work for the same clients.
• Mindful Mowing Fully electric, zero-emission lawn care service featuring non-toxic management practices and pollinator-friendly mowing at thoughtful heights; bi-weekly visits with monthly billing and customized packages based on lawn size and client goals, organized by neighborhood routes.
• Water Management Ecological water management services including rainwater catchment systems, rain gardens, swales, and dry creek installations that capture and manage water on-site, returning it to the earth for irrigation and groundwater recharge. Delivered as a specialized installation service for residential and commercial properties.
• Food Forests Food forest design and installation services that create multi-layered edible ecosystems integrating fruit trees, shrubs, perennial plants, and groundcovers into self-sustaining landscape systems. Built for residential and community clients seeking long-term productive landscapes.
• Hardscapes Hardscape construction services including flagstone pathways, patios, retaining walls, decks, outdoor showers, arbors, greenhouses, play structures, and dry-stack or mortared limestone features. Provided as part of the company's installation portfolio for residential and community clients.
• Community Partners Dedicated partnership offering creating edible landscapes and food gardens for schools, libraries, community gardens, and non-profit organizations. Includes tailored engagement and project-based delivery for community partners with shared values around food access and education.
• Workshops Quarterly public educational workshops covering small-scale food production, landscaping, gardening, and permaculture principles. Tickets are priced free for Master Gardeners of Davidson County members and $10 for the general public, with workshops delivered both independently and as partner events at venues such as Ellington Agricultural Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces food miles from 2,000 miles to 2,000 inches (or less) by growing food on-site
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Master Gardeners of Davidson CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNashville Foodscapes partners with Master Gardeners of Davidson County for educational workshops and plant walks. The partnership combines Nashville Foodscapes' foodscaping and permaculture expertise with the Master Gardeners' community gardening network to deliver public education on edible and medicinal plants in the Nashville region.
• U.S. Federation of Worker CooperativescoreOthersNashville Foodscapes, LLC operates under membership of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives. The company transitioned to a worker-owned cooperative structure in 2021 and is one of the first such cooperatives in Tennessee. This membership provides governance framework and access to the broader worker cooperative ecosystem.
• Southeast Center for Cooperative DevelopmentsupportingOthersNashville Foodscapes operates as a friend of the Southeast Center for Cooperative Development, a regional organization supporting the development of worker cooperatives in the southeastern United States. The relationship provides access to cooperative development resources and expertise.
• Local Suppliers (Materials and Plants)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNashville Foodscapes is committed to sourcing materials and plants from local businesses, ensuring the highest quality for clients while supporting the health of the local environment and economy. Specific supplier names are not disclosed.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yard to Table Co. Similar concept combining edible landscaping, raised bed gardens, and food forest design for residential clients. Comparable service model targeting homeowners who want productive, sustainable landscapes.
• Edible Gardens LA: Edible landscape design, installation, and maintenance company serving the Los Angeles area. Closely mirrors Nashville Foodscapes' service offerings and target customer base of homeowners seeking food-producing landscapes.

Regional players

• Native Edge Landscape: Tennessee-based ecological landscaping company offering native plant design, installation, and maintenance. Competes with Nashville Foodscapes in the ecological/sustainable landscaping segment of the Middle Tennessee market.
• Riverbend Nurseries Landscape Services: Tennessee-based nursery and landscape design/installation company. Competes for residential and commercial landscaping work in the same geographic region, though with more traditional ornamental focus.
• Gardens of Babylon: Nashville-based landscaping and garden center offering design, installation, and maintenance services. Operates in the same Middle Tennessee market as Nashville Foodscapes with overlapping residential and commercial landscaping offerings.

Emerging players

• Backyard Abundance: Iowa-based nonprofit focused on edible landscaping, permaculture, and food forest design. Shares the foodscaping philosophy and educational workshop model that Nashville Foodscapes uses, though operating as a nonprofit rather than for-profit cooperative.
• Edible Estates: Initiative promoting lawn-to-edible-garden conversions through public art installations and community engagement. Conceptually aligned with Nashville Foodscapes' foodscaping mission, though focused on awareness-building rather than commercial service delivery.
• Whole Systems Design: Permaculture design and consulting firm specializing in regenerative landscape design, food forests, and ecological water management. Overlaps with Nashville Foodscapes' specialized permaculture and food forest service offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NashvilleFoodscapes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nashville-foodscapes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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 →

Frequently asked questions about Nashville Foodscapes