Ecodynamics

What Ecodynamics does

Ecodynamics (legal name: ecoDynamics Group Pty Ltd) is an Australian privately held landscaping construction, materials, and services company headquartered in Keilor East, Victoria, founded in 1989. The company operates a vertically integrated model spanning wholesale nursery production (over 2 million indigenous plants annually across facilities in Victoria and South Australia), branded landscape materials (the Mossrock mulch range, proprietary soil blends including Premium Planter Mix and Green Roof Mix, and aggregates), and specialist installation services using proprietary blower trucks, slinger trucks, and hydroseeding/hydromulching equipment. It serves Tier 1 and Tier 2 civil construction companies, local and state government agencies, councils, land managers, and landscape architects on road, rail, wetland, and parkland projects across Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales. The business also holds government permits to propagate threatened plant species in VIC and SA, and operates a timber recycling operation that diverts over 30,000 tonnes from landfill per year.

The company generates revenue through three primary streams: landscape construction services (supply and installation of landscape materials for major civil infrastructure), one-time sales of landscape materials (mulch, soil blends, aggregates, plants), and wholesale plant production. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, with a minimum delivery threshold of 10 cubic metres for materials. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales supported by inside-sales quote forms and phone enquiries, complemented by industry association memberships (NGIV, CCF Victoria, AORA) and B Corp / sustainability credentials used as differentiators in tender processes. Certifications include ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and B Corp certification (87.2 BIA score, achieved 2024). The company employs approximately 168 people nationally and has 14 apprentices in active training.

Name

Ecodynamics

Legal name

ecoDynamics Group Pty Ltd

Website

https://ecodynamics.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ecodynamics is an Australian privately held landscape construction, materials, and services company that supplies plants, mulch, soil, and specialist installation (blowing, slinging, hydroseeding) to civil infrastructure projects across Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Keilor

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Construction Services: Supply and installation of landscape construction materials for large infrastructure projects including road, rail, wetlands, and parklands. Services include hydroseeding, hydromulching, blowing, and slinging.
2. Landscape Materials Sales: Sale of landscape materials including Mossrock mulch (recycled, coloured, soft fall, pine bark, euca, bush), soil blends (Turf & Garden Mix, Premium Planter Mix, E2 Mix, Green Roof Mix, Lightweight Premium Planter Mix), aggregates (scoria, blue metal), and plants.
3. Wholesale Plant Production: Wholesale nursery growing over 2 million indigenous plants yearly for landscape contractors, councils, and developers. Production facilities in Victoria and South Australia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ecoDynamics is a vertically integrated landscape construction, materials, and services company for Australia's civil infrastructure industry. It supplies and installs landscape materials for large-scale road, rail, wetland, and parkland projects through in-house nursery production (over 2 million indigenous plants annually), Mossrock mulch and soil blends, specialist installation services (blowing, hydroseeding, hydromulching, slinging), and direct-to-project installation across Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales. The company also recycles more than 30,000 tonnes of timber per year into branded mulch products.

Product overview

Ecodynamics operates as a vertically integrated landscape solutions provider, combining landscape construction services with in-house landscape materials and specialist installation services. The portfolio is anchored by Landscape Construction — large-scale civil landscaping for roads, rail, wetlands, and parklands — supported by four material product lines: Mossrock Mulch (a branded range of recycled, coloured, and specialty mulches), Plants (wholesale nursery producing over 2 million indigenous plants annually across VIC and SA), Soil (formulated garden soil blends including T&G, PPM, E2, Green Roof, and LPPM mixes), and Aggregates (scoria, blue metal, and crushed rock). These materials are deployed through three specialist service offerings: Blowing (blower truck delivery of soil, mulch, and aggregates into hard-to-reach sites), Hydroseeding & Hydromulching (erosion control and vegetation establishment via spray application), and Slinging (conveyor-based material placement for challenging terrain). The integrated model allows end-to-end delivery from nursery supply and material production through to installation and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mossrock Mulch: Eco-friendly recycled mulch brand tested to Australian standards, available in various types including recycled, coloured, soft fall, pine bark, euca, and bush mulch.
• ecoDynamics Group
• ecoDynamics Nurseries

Products and services

• Landscape Construction Large-scale landscape construction service for civil infrastructure projects including roads, rail corridors, wetlands, rain gardens, revegetation, and parklands, delivered across VIC, SA, and NSW for Tier 1 and 2 civil construction companies, councils, and land managers.
• Mossrock Mulch Branded range of eco-friendly mulch products including recycled mulch (12mm, 20mm, Enviro), coloured mulch (red, black, brown), soft fall, pine bark, euca mulch, and bush mulch, all tested to AS4454 and VSBA requirements. Made from recycled timber diverted from landfill.
• Plants (Wholesale Nursery) Wholesale nursery supplying over 2 million indigenous plants annually from VIC and SA production facilities, including indigenous terrestrial, riparian, and aquatic species in hiko, tube, and 600cc community tray formats. Includes propagation, maturation, holding, and sourcing services.
• Soil Garden soil products including Turf and Garden Mix (T&G), Premium Planter Mix (PPM), E2 Mix, Green Roof Mix (GRM), and Lightweight Premium Planter Mix (LPPM), offered with installation support and soil scientist collaboration.
• Aggregates Supply and installation of aggregates including scoria, blue metal, crushed rock, and pea gravel in grades from 0 to 40mm, with blower-friendly (up to 20mm) and slinger-friendly (up to 40mm) installation options.
• Blowing (Blower Truck Service) Specialist blower truck service that delivers soil, mulch, and aggregates via powerful air streams and flexible hoses, capable of installing materials in hard-to-reach areas such as behind retaining walls, in planter boxes, rooftop gardens, and backyards. Can deliver 20-40m³ in 4 hours with two operators.
• Hydroseeding & Hydromulching Spray-on application services combining water, seed, fertiliser (hydroseeding) and fibre-based mulch with erosion control additives (hydromulching) for roadsides, rail corridors, parks, quarries, mines, dams, and construction sites, with exotic and native grass seed mixes and custom solutions.
• Slinging (Slinger Truck Service) Slinger truck service using a conveyor belt system to launch landscaping materials with accuracy for hard-to-access areas, ideal for soil, aggregates, and mulch placement where traditional machinery cannot reach.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-40m³ installed in 4 hours with 2 operators using blower trucks vs 8-16 hours with manual labour
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• OzbreedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed Ozbreed supplier and grower specializing in low-maintenance plants like Lomandras and native shrubs. Provides plants for commercial landscapes.
• Polyglot TheatreflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership providing 10,000 plants per show for immersive theatre productions. Supported over 15 weeks of shows, providing plants for over 1,000 children from specialist schools. Won PAC Australia IMPACT Award 2024.
• Greening the WestflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise partnership donating 50% of Victorian wholesale nursery profits. Donated over 66,000 trees in five years toward doubling tree canopy in western Melbourne by 2050.
• SRG GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partnership on Tomerong Community Hall garden upgrade in NSW. SRG Global led the initiative and engaged ecoDynamics for hydroseeding services.
• PGG Wrightson TurfcoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partnership for Red Cliffs Point Lookout hydromulching project. Provided Flexterra HP-FGM erosion control product for steep slope stabilization.
• DuravegcoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct partnership for erosion control solutions. Collaborated on designing resilient erosion control approach for challenging slope conditions.
• Hope Street Youth & Family ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable partnership supporting young people and families at risk of homelessness in Victoria through gift giving program.
• Backpacks 4 SA KidsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable partnership providing essential items to children displaced from homes due to domestic violence or homelessness in South Australia.
• Barnardos Australia - Bundaleer Community CentreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing community support for Bundaleer Community Centre in NSW, including Christmas celebrations and Saltwater Festival events. Provided $500 grocery vouchers.
• Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria (NGIV)coreOthersIndustry association membership providing networking, standards, and industry development for nursery and garden sector.
• Civil Construction Federation (CCF) VictoriacoreOthersIndustry association membership for civil construction sector. ecoDynamics projects nominated for CCF Victoria Earth Awards.
• Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA)coreOthersIndustry association for organics recycling, supporting ecoDynamics' timber recycling and mulch production activities.
• B Local MelbournecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerB Corp local chapter partnership. Co-hosted Creating Greener Futures: Purpose in Practice event during B Corp Month with industry leaders and partners.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Australia & New Zealand: Global environmental services operator with significant Australian organics recycling, mulch production, and resource recovery operations. Comparable on the recycled-timber-into-mulch value chain, though landscape construction services are not part of its core portfolio.
• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste management and recycling company with organics processing capabilities producing mulch and soil products. Comparable on the timber recycling and landscape materials production side, though landscaping services are not a core offering.
• Ford Civil Contractors: Established Australian civil construction firm with integrated landscaping capability across road, rail, and urban development projects. Comparable in serving large infrastructure tenders in eastern Australia, though landscaping is one component of a broader civil construction portfolio.

Direct peers

• Earthco Projects: Civil landscaping contractor specializing in erosion control, hydroseeding, hydromulching, and revegetation services for infrastructure projects. Overlaps directly with Ecodynamics' hydroseeding and hydromulching service line and shares the same Tier 1 contractor customer base.
• Australian Native Landscapes (ANL): Major Australian supplier of landscape materials including mulch, soil, aggregates, and native plants to civil infrastructure and commercial landscaping markets. Highly comparable product overlap with Ecodynamics' Mossrock mulch and nursery operations, with similar government and contractor customer base.
• Glascott Landscape & Civil: One of Australia's largest civil landscape construction contractors, delivering large-scale road, rail, and urban infrastructure landscaping across multiple states. Directly comparable to Ecodynamics in target customers (Tier 1/Tier 2 contractors, councils) and integrated service model spanning design, supply, and installation.
• Green Options: Australian commercial landscaping services provider specializing in design, construction, and maintenance for corporate, government, and infrastructure clients. Comparable in delivering end-to-end landscape construction solutions to large institutional customers in eastern Australia.
• Reveg Group: Australian revegetation and landscape construction specialist with expertise in native plant supply, erosion control, and large-scale civil environmental projects. Comparable niche focus on indigenous species propagation and infrastructure corridor restoration projects.

Emerging players

• Botanica Nurseries: Specialist Australian wholesale nursery growing indigenous, native, and ornamental plants for landscape professionals. Overlaps with Ecodynamics' nursery output and threatened-species propagation capability, though lacks integrated installation services.
• Andreasens Green: Wholesale nursery supplying landscape-grade plants, trees, and landscape materials across Australia. Overlaps with Ecodynamics' wholesale nursery operations and serves similar landscape contractor and council customers, though without the integrated installation capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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