What Heritage Landscape Design does

Heritage Landscape Design is a family-owned, full-service design/build landscape company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Moline, Illinois, serving residential and commercial customers across the Illinois/Iowa Quad Cities region. The company delivers custom landscape designs using CAD-based 2D and 3D visualization, then executes installation through dedicated project managers and field crews covering patios, walkways, firepits, outdoor kitchens, water features, retaining walls, landscape plantings, lighting, and custom pool design. It also operates a 10-acre nursery on-site that supplies plant material and serves as a public retail and visualization venue.

Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time landscape design services (with fees credited back when Heritage performs installation), professional installation services managed end-to-end by project managers, and direct nursery/hardware sales of plants, stone, and planters. The customer base spans residential homeowners purchasing full design/build packages or design-only plans, and a broad mix of commercial accounts including universities, credit unions, healthcare facilities, hotels, casinos, senior living communities, real estate developments, and municipal entities. The firm offers commercial maintenance programs for recurring service revenue and supports its go-to-market through a website with service pages and blog content, social media, an organized project portfolio, customer testimonials, and direct phone/contact-form lead capture.

The business is privately held and independently operated with no institutional investors, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no patents. Leadership is concentrated in co-owners Troy Lewis (Design/Sales) and Jamie Lewis (Operations), with General Manager Justin Thompson overseeing production and nursery operations since 2004. The company's competitive positioning rests on regional tenure (30+ years), in-house design and installation integration, owned nursery capacity, licensed landscape architecture talent, and a two-year warranty on retaining wall installations.

Name

Heritage Landscape Design

Legal name

Heritage Landscape Design Inc.

Website

https://heritagelandscapedesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heritage Landscape Design is a family-owned, full-service design/build landscape company founded in 1995 in Moline, Illinois, serving residential homeowners and commercial clients across the Illinois/Iowa Quad Cities region using CAD-based design and an on-site 10-acre nursery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Design and Installation Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures) (IMAIAIAE), Landscape Lighting Design & Layout (HSAIAHAA), Outdoor & Landscape Lighting Installation (HSAOAFAB), Landscape Installation (Plants, Sod & Soil) (HSAIABAB), Landscape Renovation & Re-Design (Yard Makeovers) (HSAIABAC)

Keywords

• Landscape design services
• Residential landscaping
• Commercial landscape construction
• Outdoor living spaces
• Landscape nursery

Headquarters

HQ city

Moline

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Design Services: Heritage Landscape Design provides custom landscape design services using CAD technology. Customers can purchase design plans and complete installation themselves, or opt for Heritage's installation team with design fees credited back toward the project.
2. Landscape Installation Services: Full-service installation including patios, walkways, firepits, outdoor kitchens, water features, retaining walls, landscape plantings, lighting, and custom pool design. Project managers coordinate with other contractors and run jobs from initial design to final walkthrough.
3. Nursery Sales: The company operates a 10-acre nursery in Moline, Illinois that sells plants, stone pathways, and planters directly to customers for self-directed landscape projects. The nursery allows customers to visualize plants and materials in their own landscapes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Heritage Landscape Design is a design/build landscape company serving the Illinois/Iowa Quad Cities region. The company produces CAD-based 2D and 3D landscape designs and delivers full-service installation of patios, walkways, firepits, outdoor kitchens, water features, retaining walls, plantings, lighting, and custom pools for residential and commercial clients. It also sells plants, stone pathways, and planters directly from a 10-acre nursery located at its Moline, Illinois headquarters.

Product overview

Heritage Landscape Design is a full-service design/build landscape company offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential and commercial landscaping services in the Quad Cities region. The company provides both individual services and integrated solutions, including Outdoor Living Spaces (patios, walkways, firepits, outdoor kitchens), Retaining & Accent Walls, Landscape Plantings, Lighting Feature Design & Installation, Custom Pool Design, Design Services (using CAD-based 2D/3D visualization), and Commercial Services (Design/Build Services, Project Experience, and Maintenance Programs). The company also operates a 10-acre nursery in Moline, Illinois that allows customers to visualize plants and materials before installation. Services range from design consultations through installation and final walk-through, with dedicated Project Managers overseeing each phase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outdoor Living Spaces Custom outdoor living space design and installation for residential customers, including patios, walkways, fire pits with sitting walls, outdoor kitchens, stone grills, and pergolas tailored to family entertainment and relaxation needs.
• Patios & Walkways Custom patios and walkways built from brick, stone, flagstone, blue stone, concrete, and stamped concrete to enhance backyard living spaces for residential customers.
• Firepits & Outdoor Kitchens Custom outdoor kitchen installations with integrated grills and natural or wood-burning fire pits designed to bring indoor amenities into the backyard for residential entertainment.
• Water Features & More Custom ponds, waterfalls, and water features designed as focal points to elevate outdoor spaces with the calming presence of water for residential customers.
• Retaining & Accent Walls Custom retaining walls and accent walls offered by Heritage with over 25 years of experience, including a two-year warranty on all retaining wall installations for residential properties.
• Landscape Plantings Custom residential landscape plantings using high-quality contract-grown plant material including shrubs, ornamental trees, shade trees, evergreen shrubs, evergreens, and perennials sourced through the firm's 10-acre nursery.
• Lighting Feature Design & Installation Low-voltage landscape lighting design and installation for residential projects, including path lights, spotlights, flood lights, and well lights to accent landscape features.
• Custom Pool Design Custom pool design and installation services offering a one-stop shop for pools, lighting, seating, fountain features, and complete surrounding landscaping for residential customers.
• Residential Design Services Residential custom design services using CAD-based programs to produce fully-colored and scaled computer-aided layouts with 2D and/or 3D representations of proposed projects, available for purchase with optional self-installation.
• Commercial Design/Build Services Commercial landscape design/build services for businesses and organizations using CAD-based programs with computer-aided design layouts that provide 2D and 3D project representations and bid documents that comply with local landscape ordinances.
• Commercial Maintenance Programs Ongoing commercial landscape maintenance programs for Quad Cities businesses providing continuous property care after initial design and build completion.
• Heritage Landscape Design Nursery 10-acre nursery facility in Moline, Illinois, open to the public, where customers can visualize plants, stone pathways, and planters before purchase; includes a conference room for presentations and supplies contract-grown plant material to landscape projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two-year warranty on all retaining walls
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Boys & Girls ClubminorOthersCommunity partnership supporting organizations committed to improving the lives of children in the Quad Cities region. Heritage Landscape Design participates in supporting local youth organizations.
• St. Jude HospitalminorOthersCharitable partnership with St. Jude Hospital supporting pediatric healthcare causes.
• Special OlympicsminorOthersPartnership supporting Special Olympics athletic programs and events in the Quad Cities area.
• Make-A-WishminorOthersCharitable partnership with Make-A-Wish Foundation helping grant wishes for children with critical illnesses.
• United WayminorOthersPartnership with United Way Quad Cities supporting community welfare and social service programs.
• Youth Service BureauminorOthersPartnership supporting Youth Service Bureau programs serving youth and families in Rock Island County.
• Camp KesemminorOthersPartnership supporting Camp Kesem, a free summer camp for children affected by a parent's cancer.
• Davenport Junior TheatreminorOthersSupport for Davenport Junior Theatre performing arts programs for youth.
• Gilda's ClubminorOthersPartnership with Gilda's Club Quad Cities providing cancer support community services.
• Rock Island Firefighter's Burn CampminorOthersSupport for Rock Island Firefighter's Burn Camp serving burn survivors.
• Moline Boys ChoirminorOthersSupport for Moline Boys Choir music education and performance programs.
• Share JoysminorOthersCommunity partnership supporting Share Joys charitable initiatives.
• Moline Little LeagueminorOthersSupport for youth baseball programs through Moline Little League.
• Moline Soccer ClubminorOthersSupport for youth soccer programs through Moline Soccer Club.
• Local Booster ClubsminorOthersSupport for various local school and community booster clubs.
• AfterpromminorOthersSupport for local Afterprom school event programs.
• Project Graduation ActivitiesminorOthersSupport for high school Project Graduation celebration events.
• The Arc Quad Cities AreaminorOthersPartnership supporting The Arc Quad Cities Area advocate organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi ValleyminorOthersPartnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring organization serving the Mississippi Valley region.
• CASI (Community Action of Sterling and Rock Falls)minorOthersPartnership supporting CASI community action agency programs.
• Junior Achievement of the HeartlandminorOthersPartnership with Junior Achievement providing entrepreneurship and financial literacy education.
• Moline BoostersminorOthersSupport for Moline Boosters school support organization.
• Quad City Botanical CenterminorOthersPartnership with Quad City Botanical Center supporting botanical education and gardens.
• Quad Cities ChamberminorOthersMembership and support for Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce business development initiatives.
• River Bend FoodbankminorOthersPartnership with River Bend Foodbank addressing food insecurity in the Quad Cities.
• YMCAminorOthersPartnership with YMCA supporting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programs.
• Youth HopeminorOthersSupport for Youth Hope programs serving youth in the Quad Cities area.
• Youth Service Bureau of Rock Island CountyminorOthersPartnership with Youth Service Bureau of Rock Island County providing youth and family services.
• American Heart AssociationminorOthersSupport for American Heart Association cardiovascular health initiatives.
• Gilda's Club Quad CitiesminorOthersPartnership with Gilda's Club Quad Cities cancer support community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ruppert Landscape: Mid-Atlantic and Southeast-focused commercial and residential landscape design/build and maintenance firm. Comparable to Heritage in offering integrated design, build and maintenance services to commercial and residential clients.
• BrightView Holdings: National landscape services platform with extensive commercial maintenance, design/build and snow removal operations. Comparable to Heritage as a full-service design/build landscape provider, but at vastly greater scale and with institutional capital.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Large North American provider of tree, landscape and environmental services including residential and commercial landscape design, installation and maintenance. Comparable to Heritage on integrated landscape services but with broader geographic reach.
• Yellowstone Landscape: Large regional commercial landscape services provider across the South and Midwest. Directly comparable on commercial landscape design/build and maintenance contracts, with PE-backed growth via acquisition.
• LandCare (formerly Environmental Industries): National commercial landscape and snow/ice management provider serving property managers and corporate clients. Comparable commercial landscape maintenance and design/build services, at much larger scale.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Large scientific tree and shrub care company with residential and commercial landscape services including design consultations. Overlaps with Heritage on residential landscape plantings, design services and ongoing maintenance.

Others

• Ewing Outdoor Supply: Wholesale distributor of landscape, irrigation, lighting and hardscape products serving professional contractors. Comparable to Heritage as a counterpart in the professional landscape supply chain.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply: National wholesale distributor of landscape supplies (plants, hardscape, irrigation, lighting). Not a direct competitor, but a supplier-side peer relevant to Heritage's nursery and material procurement.

Regional players

• Conservatory Craft / Regional Quad Cities Landscape Firms: Other Midwest and Quad Cities-area independent landscape design/build firms operating in adjacent geographies. Comparable regional competitors competing for similar residential and commercial landscape design/install projects.

Direct peers

• The Grounds Guys: Franchised residential and commercial landscape services brand offering design, build and maintenance. Directly comparable to Heritage on service mix and customer segments, though typically operating through a franchise delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HeritageLandscapeDesignMoline

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 →

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