KGK

What KGK does

KGK and Company is a family-owned landscape architecture, design-build construction, and maintenance firm headquartered in Hudson, Ohio. Founded in 1984 by Ken Guy Kuryla and Joyce Marie Kuryla, the firm has operated in Northeast Ohio for approximately four decades and transitioned to a second generation in 2017 when Derek Lynn Kuryla joined as a partner. KGK provides an integrated service offering spanning conceptual and schematic landscape design, design development, construction documentation, design-build construction (patios, walls, drainage, outdoor living spaces, firepits, water features, hardscapes), and ongoing landscape maintenance.

The firm's technical stack centers on industry-standard computer-aided design and visualization tools — AutoCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp, Lumion, Bluebeam, and ArcGIS — combined with hand-drawn sketches as a stated creative practice. KGK operates through a three-phase "Engage, Design, Implement" process and serves high-end residential, hospitality/event, private club, municipal/government, religious, and educational clients through direct engagement and a network of architectural and general contractor partnerships (including Pantuso Architecture, DS Architecture, Payne and Payne, Jordan Construction, and others).

KGK generates revenue through project-based professional services fees, with disclosed project values ranging from under $35,000 for residential installations to over $200,000 for luxury builds and large commercial installations. Maintenance work provides a recurring revenue layer. Pricing is not publicly standardized; contracts are negotiated per project. Customer acquisition is driven by reputation, a project portfolio website, organic Instagram presence, and referrals from architectural partners and past clients. The firm has accumulated over 25 Ohio Landscape Association industry awards between 2007 and 2024, including a 2021 "Best Landscape Company" recognition from Best of the City – Akron's Finest.

Name

KGK

Legal name

KGK and Company

Website

https://kgkandco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KGK and Company is a family-owned landscape architecture, design-build construction, and maintenance firm founded in 1984 in Hudson, Ohio, serving high-end residential, commercial, hospitality, municipal, and religious clients across Northeast Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (238190), Facilities Support Services (56121)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Grounds & Exterior Services (Landscaping/Snow Removal/Parking Lot Maintenance) (IMAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Landscape construction services
• Outdoor living design
• Hardscape installation services
• Residential landscape design

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture and Design Services: Comprehensive landscape architecture services including conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration for residential and commercial projects
2. Landscape Construction Services: Design-build construction services for patios, walls, drainage, outdoor living spaces, firepits, outdoor kitchens, water features, planting, and hardscape installations
3. Landscape Maintenance Services: Ongoing landscape maintenance services for residential and commercial properties

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KGK and Company provides full-service landscape architecture, design-build construction, and ongoing maintenance for residential and commercial properties in Northeast Ohio. Services span conceptual and schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration for outdoor living spaces, hardscapes, patios, walls, drainage, water features, planting, and lighting. Projects are delivered through a structured Engage, Design, Implement process combining hand-drawn sketches with computer-aided design tools.

Product overview

KGK and Company is a full-service landscape architecture, construction, and maintenance firm serving residences and businesses across Northeast Ohio. Founded in 1984 in Hudson, Ohio, the company offers a complete range of services including landscape architecture design (using tools such as AutoCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp, and Lumion), landscape construction (patios, walls, drainage, outdoor living spaces, firepits, water features, and hardscapes), and ongoing landscape maintenance. The firm operates through a process of engage, design, and implement, serving diverse project scales from residential installations to commercial properties. KGK also recruits for various positions including landscape architects/designers, construction supervisors, landscape supervisors, and finance managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Design Services Professional landscape architecture design services for residential and commercial properties, utilizing hand-drawn sketches and computer-aided design programs (AutoCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp, Lumion, Bluebeam, ArcGIS) to produce conceptual designs, schematics, construction documents, and construction administration deliverables.
• Landscape Construction Services Full-service landscape construction implementing designed projects using trusted construction techniques for patios, walls, drainage, outdoor living spaces, firepits, outdoor kitchens, water features, planting, lighting, and hardscape installations on residential and commercial properties.
• Landscape Maintenance Services Ongoing landscape maintenance services for residential and commercial properties across Northeast Ohio, covering planting care, pruning, lawn care, and seasonal upkeep of designed and constructed landscapes.

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Pantuso ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner for multiple residential projects including Hudson Village Retreat, A Fox Trace, and The Village. KGK collaborates with the firm on comprehensive design-build projects.
• Jordan ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner for Hudson Village Retreat and Barrington Country Club projects, handling construction implementation.
• Mary Jack DesignsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design partner for Hudson Village Retreat and The Village projects.
• Payne and PaynecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and general contractor firm for E. Streetsboro Street project.
• DS ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architectural firm for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Nature Playscape and Highfields Events Center projects.
• Hummel ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Nature Discovery Ridge project.
• Learning LandscapescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architect collaborator for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Nature Playscape project.
• Peninsula ArchitectssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo project.
• J. Kapela Design & ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and general contractor for Hines Hill comprehensive design-build project.
• Zgela ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for The Village whole home renovation project.
• LHI ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for A Fox Trace comprehensive landscape design-build project.
• Alexandra Fine HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for The Stables equestrian property landscape design.
• Perspective Architecture + DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for Barrington Country Club renovation project.
• Jones GroupsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior designer for The Canterbury resort-inspired residential project.
• Highland ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPool contractor for The Canterbury project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SWA Group: Internationally recognized landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with large institutional and civic portfolio. Comparable in the landscape architecture craft but operates at significantly larger scale and on larger public realm projects than KGK.
• BrightView Holdings: National leader in commercial landscaping services, including design, development, maintenance, and snow removal. Operates at vastly larger scale than KGK across the same end-customer segments (commercial, HOA, hospitality) but does not specialize in the high-end residential architecture niche KGK occupies.
• OLIN: Multi-disciplinary design firm with a landscape architecture practice serving urban, institutional, and high-profile public clients. Comparable in landscape architecture craft but at significantly larger scale, including landmark civic and cultural landscape work.
• TruGreen: National lawn care and landscape maintenance franchise network. Tangential overlap in the maintenance arm of KGK's offering, though TruGreen focuses on recurring chemical/lawn programs rather than design-build architecture.

Direct peers

• Ryan Lawn & Tree: Regional Midwest landscape design, installation, and maintenance company headquartered in Kansas/Missouri with Midwest operations. Comparable as a vertically integrated landscape services firm combining design, construction, and maintenance for residential and commercial customers.
• LandArc Consultants: Ohio-headquartered landscape architecture and site design firm serving residential, commercial, and institutional clients. Closely comparable in scope (full landscape architecture) and geography, with overlap on the same Midwest design-build ecosystem that KGK operates in.
• MKSK Studios: Ohio-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning studio. Directly comparable as a Midwest-rooted landscape architecture practice serving similar high-end residential, institutional, and civic clients; Derek Kuryla (KGK second-generation partner) previously worked at MKSK Studios on projects like Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: National wholesale distributor of landscape, irrigation, and hardscape products. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem participant — KGK sources materials and supplies through this category of distributor for its construction work.

Regional players

• Yard Solutions: Midwest-based landscape design, installation, and lawn care provider serving residential and commercial customers. Comparable business model (design + build + maintain) in adjacent Midwest markets, making it a likely candidate if KGK sought to expand geographically.
• Cavanaugh Lawnscapes: Ohio-based full-service landscape design, installation, and maintenance company serving the greater Cleveland/Akron market. Direct regional competitor for KGK's Northeast Ohio residential and commercial landscape work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kgkandco
• Facebookfacebook.com/kgkandco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kgkandco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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