Isidore Landscapes

What Isidore Landscapes does

Isidore Landscapes Inc. is a privately held, full-service landscape design, construction, and maintenance firm headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, founded in 1994 by Steve and serving the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island regions of Canada. The company operates two distinct service lines. Project Services deliver one-time landscape construction across 14 capabilities including block retaining walls, carpentry, civil work, concrete, daycare and playground installations, design-build irrigation, green roofs, landscape lighting, site furnishings, softscaping and horticulture, stone and masonry work, unit paving and hardscape, and water features. Maintenance Services deliver recurring contracts covering landscape care, irrigation and water feature maintenance, snow clearing, backflow testing, and plant nursery services, providing a subscription-like revenue layer on top of completed projects.

Underlying the offering is a horticulture-led operating model: the firm runs two dedicated in-house nurseries staffed with on-staff horticulturists, enabling year-round custom and feature plant production, direct control over plant quality and supply timing, and integration with both installation and maintenance work. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting homebuilders, residential and commercial developers, property management and strata customers, and individual homeowners, with acquisition through a project portfolio website and consultation booking. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and revenue mix combines one-time project contracts with recurring maintenance agreements. Strategic execution is supported by partnerships with regional growers and suppliers and industry association membership, while enterprise-grade project evidence includes podium and rooftop amenity delivery for developers such as Anthem Properties (Georgetown), 618 Carnarvon, and the Soco mixed-use community.

Name

Isidore Landscapes

Legal name

Isidore Landscapes Inc.

Website

https://isidorelandscapes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Isidore Landscapes Inc. is a privately held, full-service landscape design, construction, and maintenance firm founded in 1994, serving builders, developers, property managers, and homeowners across British Columbia's Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island through in-house nurseries and crews.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Construction and Maintenance Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Construction Project Management & General Contracting (HSAIABAK), Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Landscape construction services
• Landscape maintenance services
• Irrigation system installation
• Hardscape and softscape
• Commercial landscaping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Services: One-time landscape construction services including design, installation of softscape, hardscape, irrigation systems, water features, and site furnishings for residential and commercial projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with builders, developers, and homeowners.
2. Maintenance Services: Year-round landscape maintenance services including landscape care, irrigation service, seasonal maintenance, snow clearing, backflow testing, and plant nursery services. Provides recurring revenue through maintenance contracts with existing client base.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Isidore Landscapes is a full-service landscaping company that designs, builds, and maintains outdoor spaces for builders, developers, and homeowners across British Columbia's Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. The company delivers Project Services spanning 14 construction capabilities (retaining walls, carpentry, civil and concrete work, design-build irrigation, green roofs, landscape lighting, stone and masonry, unit paving and hardscape, water features, and softscaping) alongside Maintenance Services including landscape care, irrigation maintenance, snow clearing, backflow testing, and plant nursery services operated through two in-house nurseries.

Product overview

Isidore Landscapes is a full-service landscaping company offering two primary service categories: Project Services and Maintenance Services. Project Services encompass 14 core installation capabilities including Block Retaining Walls, Carpentry, Civil Work, Concrete Work, Daycares & Playgrounds, Design-Build Irrigation Systems, Green Roofs, Landscape Design Services, Landscape Lighting, Site Furnishings & Custom Elements, Softscaping & Horticultural Services, Stone Work & Masonry, Unit Paving & Hardscape, and Water Features. Maintenance Services include Landscape Maintenance, Irrigation & Water Feature Maintenance, Snow Clearing, Backflow Testing & Maintenance, and Plant Growing & Nursery Services (operated through two company nurseries). The company serves builders, developers, and homeowners across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island since 1994.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Services Full landscape construction services covering 14 capabilities including block retaining walls, carpentry, civil work, concrete, irrigation systems, green roofs, landscape lighting, softscaping and horticulture, stone work and masonry, unit paving and hardscape, water features, site furnishings, daycares and playgrounds, and landscape design services. Delivered by in-house teams for builders, developers, and homeowners.
• Maintenance Services Year-round landscape maintenance services including landscape care (lawn cutting, bed maintenance, pruning up to 15 feet, seasonal planting), irrigation and water feature maintenance, snow clearing (salting, sanding, plowing, hand clearing, ice control), backflow testing and maintenance, and plant nursery services through two in-house nurseries with horticulturists.
• Landscape Design Services Landscape design services informed by decades of hands-on construction and maintenance experience, supporting builders, developers, and homeowners across British Columbia.
• Plant Growing and Nursery Services In-house nursery operations with on-staff horticulturists enabling custom and feature plant material grown year-round, providing direct control over plant quality, availability, and scheduling for projects and maintenance clients.

Named customers3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BC Landscape & Nursery AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership promoting quality, safety, and professionalism in landscaping. Partner logos displayed on About Us page indicating active industry recognition.
• Regional Growers and SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsidore works closely with regional growers and suppliers to source locally appropriate plants and materials. This supports sustainability goals by prioritizing locally sourced materials while maintaining supply chain relationships for project execution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Davey Tree Expert Company: Davey Tree provides horticultural and environmental services including landscape installation, arboriculture, and grounds maintenance across North America. Its combination of horticulture expertise and full landscape services is comparable to Isidore's horticulturist-driven nursery and softscaping approach, though Davey's tree and utility line-clearing business is materially different in scope.
• BrightView Landscapes: BrightView is the largest commercial landscape services company in North America, offering design-build, maintenance, and snow/ice services to enterprise customers across the U.S. While far larger and geographically broader than Isidore, it is the canonical scaled peer for full-service landscape design, build, and maintenance work sold to developers and property owners.
• SavATree: SavATree is a U.S. provider of tree, shrub, and lawn care services including landscape design, installation, and integrated property maintenance. Its combination of arboriculture and full-property care parallels Isidore's horticulturist-led softscape focus, though it is heavily weighted toward tree care and the U.S. Northeast.
• Mariani Landscape: Mariani is a high-end U.S. landscape design-build firm serving luxury residential and commercial estate clients. While more designer-led than Isidore's developer-led portfolio, it is comparable as a premium full-service firm whose integrated design, construction, and horticulture capabilities set it apart from general landscapers.
• Ruppert Landscape: Ruppert is a large Mid-Atlantic landscape services firm offering design-build, installation, and maintenance to commercial clients and developers. Its vertically integrated self-perform model, in-house nursery, and long tenure with developers parallel Isidore's playbook of pairing in-house plant production with full design-build delivery.
• U.S. Lawns: U.S. Lawns is a franchise network delivering commercial landscape maintenance, irrigation, and snow services to property managers and developers nationally. Its commercial-only service mix and developer/MCP customer profile closely match the recurring-services side of Isidore's business.
• TruGreen: TruGreen is the largest U.S. lawn and landscape care company, with a national franchise and corporate branch network providing recurring landscape maintenance. It is comparable to Isidore's maintenance services line and recurring contract model, but its offering is largely maintenance-only and U.S.-focused rather than design-build.
• LandCare: LandCare is a U.S. commercial landscape services company offering landscape design, installation, maintenance, and snow services to property managers and developers. Its integrated design-build-maintain model and enterprise-customer focus make it directly analogous to Isidore's full-service offering, scaled across multiple U.S. regions.
• Yellowstone Landscape: Yellowstone is a large multi-state commercial landscape company providing landscape design, installation, irrigation, and maintenance to developers, HOAs, and commercial customers. It mirrors Isidore's design-build-maintain bundle and enterprise developer go-to-market approach, but at substantially greater scale and across U.S. Sun Belt geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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