Ceres+ Landscape Architecture

What Ceres+ Landscape Architecture does

Ceres+ Landscape Architecture is the design studio arm of Ceres Landcare, an integrated landscape design-build-care organization operating in Colorado's mountain communities. Founded in 2011 through the merger of Sones Landscape Architecture Group and the landscape architecture division of Land Designs by Ellison, the firm provides landscape architecture and design services for affluent residential properties, civic projects, and resort properties. Primary operations are concentrated in the Vail Valley, Summit County, Aspen, Steamboat Springs, Denver, Telluride, and the Tahoe region.

The firm offers three core service lines: hourly-billed landscape design services, a catalog of twelve design elements (outdoor living spaces, fire pits, fire mitigation, gardens, walls and retaining, fencing, etc.), and specialty services including water conservation/xeriscape design and fire mitigation planning. There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm's core competency is design methodology, systems-based thinking, and integrated design-build-care delivery. The team is led by Principal Landscape Architect Kathy Aalto, with nearly three decades of experience, and a senior staff of landscape architects and designers educated at Kansas State University, the University of Colorado, and the University of Georgia.

Ceres+ generates revenue through three streams: hourly design services billed against project scope, design-build construction delivered through sister operation Ceres Landcare, and recurring weekly maintenance programs billed via subscription. The firm targets high-end residential property owners as its primary segment and resort/property management companies (e.g., East West Resorts) as a secondary segment. Customer acquisition is consultative and portfolio-driven, beginning with a complimentary site consultation, supported by an SEO-optimized website and named client testimonials. The legal entity is Weston Landscape & Design, LLC, registered in Colorado.

Name

Ceres+ Landscape Architecture

Legal name

Weston Landscape & Design, LLC

Website

https://ceres-plus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ceres+ Landscape Architecture is the design studio of Ceres Landcare, providing integrated landscape architecture, design-build, and maintenance services for affluent residential and resort properties across Colorado's mountain communities and the Mountain West.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscaping Services (561730), Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Installation (Plants, Sod & Soil) (HSAIABAB), Landscape Maintenance Plans & Post-Installation Care (Establishment Services) (HSAIABAL)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Residential landscape design
• Outdoor space planning
• Mountain landscape design
• Design build care

Headquarters

HQ city

Silverthorne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Design Services: Design services billed hourly based on anticipated scope, timeline, and estimated hours. Billing ranges from landscape designers through principal landscape architects depending on project complexity and involvement level. Additional reimbursable expenses may include printing, permitting, travel, or construction administration.
2. Design-Build Construction Services: Construction services delivered through Ceres Landcare, the integrated design-build partner. Budget proposals coordinated with Ceres Landcare are introduced during final plans phase, ensuring designs are ready to be built and priced. Construction execution is handled by the same organization that designs, enabling seamless project delivery.
3. Landscape Maintenance and Stewardship: Ongoing landscape maintenance and horticultural care services through Ceres Landcare, including seasonal garden maintenance, planting and irrigation management guidance, and optional ongoing design support. Services billed weekly via debit or credit card, with prepay discounts available for certain programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ceres+ Landscape Architecture provides custom landscape architecture and design services for mountain environments, including site analysis, conceptual and final design documentation, and construction administration. Its work is delivered through an integrated design-build-care continuum alongside its sister firm Ceres Landcare, which handles construction and ongoing horticultural maintenance and stewardship for the same clients.

Product overview

Ceres+ Landscape Architecture operates as the landscape architecture and design studio of Ceres Landcare, providing integrated design-build-care services for mountain environments in Colorado and the Mountain West. The company offers landscape architecture and design services as its core offering, incorporating twelve distinct Design Elements (Outdoor Living, Stairs & Pathways, Firepits, Spas, Fire Mitigation, Walls & Retaining, Gardens, Natural Landscape, Address Markers, Planters, Fencing, and Containers) into cohesive landscape projects. The company follows a design-build-care continuum where they design landscapes and work with their sister company Ceres Landcare to build and maintain them. Services include water conservation planning, fire mitigation design, and design review management. They work with clients from initial consultation through conceptual design, final documentation, approvals, construction administration, and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture & Design Services Comprehensive landscape architecture and design services including site analysis, conceptual design, final documentation, and construction administration for residential and civic landscapes in mountain environments. Targeted at high-end residential property owners, resort operators, and civic clients in Colorado's mountain communities.
• Design Elements (Outdoor Living, Stairs & Pathways, Firepits, Spas, Fire Mitigation, Walls & Retaining, Gardens, Natural Landscape, Address Markers, Planters, Fencing, Containers)

Quantifiable outcome

• Landscapes designed to grow more meaningful with time, considering seasonal use, plant community evolution, and material weathering

Named customers5 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sasaki Associates: Sasaki is an interdisciplinary design and planning firm with a sizable landscape architecture practice. It is comparable because it delivers landscape architecture for campuses, mixed-use, and premium residential developments, though it operates at a larger scale and broader portfolio than Ceres+.

Direct peers

• OLIN: OLIN is a landscape architecture and urban design studio known for high-profile cultural, residential, and civic landscape work. It is comparable to Ceres+ in delivering design-intensive landscape architecture for premium residential and public clients.
• SWA Group: SWA Group is a landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with a long track record on high-end residential, resort, and master-planned projects. It is comparable because it serves affluent residential and resort clients with design-led landscape architecture similar to Ceres+.
• Design Workshop: Design Workshop is a landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm with offices across the U.S. including Aspen, CO. It is highly comparable because it serves luxury residential, resort, and civic clients in mountain and resort communities using an integrated design and planning approach.
• Norris Design: Norris Design is a landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm with Mountain West offices including Colorado. It is comparable because it provides landscape architecture for residential, resort, and civic clients across Colorado and the broader Mountain West region.
• Wenk Associates: Wenk Associates is a landscape architecture and urban design firm based in Denver, CO with a strong portfolio in Colorado civic, residential, and open space projects. It is comparable to Ceres+ as a Colorado-based landscape architecture practice serving residential, civic, and resort clients in the Mountain West.
• James Corner Field Operations: James Corner Field Operations is a landscape architecture and urban design practice specializing in large-scale public realm, park, and high-end residential projects. It is comparable as a design-led landscape architecture firm serving premium clients with sophisticated site design.
• LandArc / Vertical Arts Architecture: Vertical Arts is a mountain-region architecture and landscape design practice in Colorado focused on luxury residential and resort projects in mountain communities. It is comparable because it serves a similar affluent Mountain West residential and resort client base with integrated design services.
• Andropogon Associates: Andropogon Associates is an ecological landscape architecture and site design firm focused on native, restorative, and ecologically sensitive landscape work. It is comparable to Ceres+ in emphasizing site-specific, ecologically driven design for residential, institutional, and civic clients.

Others

• Ceres Landcare: Ceres Landcare is the parent/strategic operating company of Ceres+ that provides design-build construction and ongoing landscape maintenance services in Colorado mountain communities. It is included because it is the directly integrated operating partner that delivers the build and care phases of Ceres+'s design-build-care continuum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ceres-plus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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