Growing Solutions

What Growing Solutions does

Growing Solutions, LLC is a privately held, full-service landscaping company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut, serving affluent residential customers across Fairfield County. The company is co-owned by Paul Fujitani and Chris Baliko, who together with Landscape Designer Brid Craddock hold differentiated credentials including NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional status, a Connecticut State Licensed Arborist credential, a Connecticut Master Gardener certification, and formal horticulture degrees. The firm delivers services through its own crews (no subcontracting) using a consultative, on-site 'Walk & Talk' sales model with quote-based pricing.

The company's core offerings span Landscape Design & Build (site evaluation, layout, hardscaping, patios, walkways, retaining walls, drainage, outdoor lighting), Property Care (recurring maintenance, pruning, mulching, tick/pest control, irrigation checks, seasonal cleanups), Planting & Masonry (stonework, perennial gardens, sod, transplanting), Organic Lawn & Garden Care (organic lawn care, plant health care, compost tea brewing, organic tick management), Vegetable Gardens, Large Tree Care, and Irrigation/Lighting. Its technical differentiation rests on organic and sustainable land care practices — including in-house compost tea brewing — rather than synthetic chemicals, with an underlying focus on soil biology. The firm maintains the in-house expertise to execute complex landscape projects end-to-end, from conceptual design through installation and ongoing care.

Growing Solutions generates revenue through two principal mechanics: one-time project fees from design-build and installation work (Landscape Design & Build, Planting & Masonry) and recurring contract revenue from maintenance, organic lawn care, and plant health care programs. Pricing is custom and quote-based, with no published rates, and customer engagement begins with a free in-person consultation. Marketing relies on local SEO targeting Fairfield County service-area towns, an educational blog ('Garden Tips'), email newsletters, community involvement, and word-of-mouth/referrals rather than paid digital acquisition.

Name

Growing Solutions

Legal name

Growing Solutions, LLC

Website

https://growso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Growing Solutions is a privately held, full-service organic landscaping firm in Ridgefield, CT, serving affluent residential homeowners across Fairfield County with landscape design, hardscaping, organic lawn and plant health care, and recurring property maintenance delivered by its own credentialed in-house crews.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Raised Garden Beds & Planter Box Installation (HSAIAFAK), Vegetable & Herb Garden Installation and Maintenance (HSAIAFAM), Landscape Installation (Plants, Sod & Soil) (HSAIABAB), Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services (BPABADAL)

Keywords

• Landscape design services
• Organic lawn care
• Property maintenance
• Plant health care
• Masonry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgefield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Landscape Design & Installation Services: Full-service landscape design covering site evaluation, layout planning, material selection, and full installation including patios, walkways, retaining walls, plantings, outdoor lighting, drainage systems, fire pits, and driveways. One-time project revenue from design and installation.
2. Property Maintenance Services: Ongoing landscape maintenance including mowing, pruning, mulching, weed control, fertilization, tick and pest control, irrigation checks, and seasonal cleanups. Recurring revenue from scheduled maintenance contracts.
3. Organic Lawn & Plant Health Care Programs: Customized organic programs for lawn care, plant health care, and tick management delivered through regular scheduled applications.
4. Planting & Masonry Services: Stonework, patio installation, garden construction, and planting services for both new installations and property enhancements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Growing Solutions is a full-service landscaping company that designs, builds, and maintains residential landscapes across Fairfield County, CT. Core offerings include landscape design and installation, ongoing property maintenance, planting and masonry, organic lawn and plant health care, tick control, large tree care, vegetable gardens, irrigation, and outdoor lighting — delivered by an in-house team of NOFA-accredited organic professionals, a CT Licensed Arborist, and a Master Gardener.

Product overview

Growing Solutions Landscaping & Design is a full-service landscaping company offering a comprehensive suite of outdoor property services. The core offering centers on Landscape Design & Build (covering everything from patios and walkways to drainage and outdoor lighting), supported by Property Care/landscape maintenance services. Key specialized services include Planting & Masonry (stonework, gardens, sod), Organic Lawn & Garden Care with NOFA-accredited organic practices, Vegetable Gardens (planning through raised bed construction), Tick Control, Large Tree Care, and Irrigation/Lighting installation. All services are delivered by a team of NOFA-accredited organic land care professionals, Connecticut State Licensed Arborists, and a Connecticut Master Gardener. The company operates primarily in Fairfield County, Connecticut since 2002.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Design & Build Full-service landscape design and installation for residential properties in Fairfield County, CT. Covers site evaluation, layout planning, material selection, and installation of patios, walkways, retaining walls, planting beds, outdoor lighting, drainage systems, fire pits, driveways, poolside landscaping, and irrigation systems. Target customers are homeowners seeking a single-vendor solution for transforming outdoor living spaces.
• Property Care (Landscape Maintenance) Recurring landscape maintenance service covering lawn mowing, edging, seasonal cleanups, shrub and hedge pruning, tree trimming, mulching, weed control, fertilization, tick and pest control, plant health monitoring, irrigation checks, and deer protection. Targeted at residential property owners who want hands-off, full-service grounds upkeep.
• Planting & Masonry Specialty planting and stonework services including master plans, sustainable and native gardens, perennial and themed gardens, organic vegetable gardens, foundation plantings, tree screening, transplanting, sod installation, lawn renovations, patios, walkways, and walls. Built for both new installations and property enhancements on residential sites.
• Organic Lawn & Garden Care

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years of continuous operation in Fairfield County since 2002
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Nature Conservancy - Plant A Billion CampaignminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2016Growing Solutions participates in The Nature Conservancy's Plant A Billion campaign. For every tree purchased from Growing Solutions, the company donates to The Nature Conservancy to support tree planting initiatives in Brazilian Rainforest and Eastern Africa. This reflects the company's environmental commitment and sustainable business practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Organically Done Lawn Care: Organically Done Lawn Care is a smaller organic-focused lawn care service operating in the Northeast. It is comparable to Growing Solutions on the organic land care positioning and NOFA-style practices, but does not offer landscape design/build or hardscape services.

Direct peers

• Davey Tree Expert Company: Davey Tree Expert Company offers residential and commercial tree care, landscape services, and plant health care with ISA-certified arborists across the eastern U.S. Comparable to Growing Solutions in its emphasis on credentialed professionals serving high-end residential clients with integrated tree and landscape programs.
• SavATree: SavATree provides residential and commercial tree care, lawn care, and landscape services across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with credentialed arborists and organic/sustainable practice options. It is the closest direct peer to Growing Solutions in terms of integrated tree-and-landscape service delivery to affluent suburban homeowners in the same Northeast geography.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Bartlett Tree Experts is a large, science-driven tree and shrub care company with offices throughout the Northeast, including Connecticut. It competes directly for high-end residential tree care, plant health care, and landscape maintenance accounts, with similarly credentialed arborists on staff.

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Landscapes: BrightView is the largest commercial landscape services company in the U.S., but it also serves high-end residential customers via design/build and maintenance. It is a broad incumbent that competes in the same premium residential segment with much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• TruGreen: TruGreen is the largest U.S. residential lawn care provider, offering fertilization, weed/pest control, and related services nationwide. It competes with Growing Solutions for organic and conventional lawn care households, though it lacks the company’s design/build, masonry, and integrated landscape offerings.
• Lawn Doctor: Lawn Doctor is a national franchised lawn care provider offering fertilization, weed control, and pest management to residential customers. It overlaps with Growing Solutions on the lawn/plant health care side, though it does not provide design/build or hardscape services.
• Spring-Green Lawn Care: Spring-Green is a national franchised lawn and tree care provider serving residential customers across the U.S. It is comparable to Growing Solutions on the lawn and tree care service lines, but operates at much broader scale and lacks an integrated landscape design/build practice.

Regional players

• Tiger Landscaping & Design: Tiger Landscaping & Design is a residential design/build landscaping company serving Westchester County, NY and nearby affluent suburbs. It competes with Growing Solutions for the same high-end homeowner demographic just across the Connecticut/New York border, though it focuses on a different geography.
• Hollandia Nurseries & Landscaping: Hollandia Nurseries & Landscaping is a residential landscape design, installation, and maintenance provider serving Westchester County and Fairfield County, CT. It directly competes with Growing Solutions in the same affluent CT/NY suburban corridor, offering comparable full-service landscape and maintenance programs.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Growing-Solutions-LLC-309473572409413
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/growing-solutions-llc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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