Tea Lane Nursery

What Tea Lane Nursery does

Tea Lane Nursery is a privately held, family-owned landscaping services company headquartered at 121 Tea Lane, Chilmark, Massachusetts, operating exclusively on Martha's Vineyard. Founded in 1977 when Matt Tobin purchased the business, the company has positioned itself as Martha's Vineyard's pioneer of organic landscaping and organic lawn care, with a stated mission of preserving the island's rustic landscape for future generations. Its service portfolio spans three core pillars — Organic Landscaping, Landscape Design & Construction, and Lawn & Garden Maintenance — supported by specialized components including hardscapes (brick, granite, cobblestone, flagstone, dry-laid stone walls), native and exotic plantings, forestry work, low-voltage landscape lighting, custom fencing, and turf installation (seeding, sod, hydroseeding). The company's underlying technical differentiator is a manually produced, farm-made compost comprised of organic ingredients infused with microbiological active life, used as a planting medium to deliver chemical-free, soil-health-driven results adapted to coastal island conditions.

Revenue is generated through project-based design/build fees and recurring maintenance contracts, all quote-based and customized to individual property requirements. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and field-led: customers reach the company via a dedicated phone line (508.645.9437) and website contact forms, after which the in-house design team conducts on-site property assessments and delivers customized proposals. The customer base is entirely residential, serving individual Martha's Vineyard property owners (with documented client relationships spanning 15-25+ years), and there are no commercial, institutional, or municipal accounts in the disclosed data. Marketing relies on the company's website, an educational blog active 2019-2023, word-of-mouth referrals, and earned media (a Vineyard Style Magazine feature and a 2021 Best of the Vineyard award for Best Landscape Architect/Designer from Martha's Vineyard Magazine).

The business has no disclosed external capital, no subsidiaries, no app or API surface, no AI/ML capabilities, no patents, and no disclosed headcount or revenue figures. Management is led by owners Matt and Bridget Tobin, with General Manager and Landscape Designer Dave Hill (BS Environmental Studies, Certified Landscape Design) and Lawn & Garden Maintenance Division Manager Avril Espy (Certificate of Landscape Design, Boston Architectural College) heading operations. The company is a member of the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscaping Association, signaling trade-organization standing.

Name

Tea Lane Nursery

Legal name

Tea Lane Nursery

Website

https://tealanenursery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tea Lane Nursery is a family-owned, Chilmark-based landscaping company founded in 1977 that serves residential property owners on Martha's Vineyard with organic landscape design, construction, and maintenance services built around farm-made compost and chemical-free practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Garden Bed Installation & Planting (Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs) (HSAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Garden Bed Design, Layout & Planting Plans (HSAIAFAA), Native, Pollinator & Drought-Tolerant Garden Installations (HSAIAFAL), Garden Bed Weed Control & Hand Weeding (HSAIAFAH)

Keywords

• Organic landscaping services
• Landscape design construction
• Lawn garden maintenance
• Residential hardscaping services
• Native plantings landscaping

Headquarters

HQ city

Chilmark

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Design & Construction Services: Full-scale design and build landscaping services including custom landscapes, hardscapes, patios, stone walls, walkways, and tree planting. Revenue generated through project-based fees for design and construction work.
2. Lawn & Garden Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance services including organic lawn care, garden maintenance, tree pruning, and seasonal cleanups. Revenue from recurring service contracts and one-time maintenance visits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tea Lane Nursery is a full-scale design, build, and maintenance landscaping company serving residential properties on Martha's Vineyard. It specializes in organic landscaping practices using farm-made compost, native plantings, and chemical-free plant management, and offers landscape design, construction, hardscaping, turf installation, forestry work, low-voltage lighting, and custom fencing.

Product overview

Tea Lane Nursery is a full-scale landscaping company offering design, build, and maintenance services for Martha's Vineyard properties. The company operates as a single unified service offering that combines Organic Landscaping, Landscape Design & Construction, and Lawn & Garden Maintenance as its core service pillars. Supporting these core services are specialized components including Hardscapes, Native Landscape and Plantings, Organic Lawn Care, Forestry Work, Low Voltage Lighting, Custom Fencing, and Turf Installation. Founded in 1977, the company specializes in organic practices and native plantings, differentiating itself from typical landscaping companies through its commitment to preserving the island's rustic landscape using environmentally friendly methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Landscaping Chemical-free organic landscaping services using farm-made compost and organic practices refined over decades to deliver sustainable results that preserve Martha's Vineyard's natural beauty. Targeted at residential property owners on the island.
• Landscape Design & Construction Custom landscape design and construction services where the in-house design team works with landscape architects to ensure customized landscapes are installed to design specifications and budget. Includes hardscapes, stone work, patios, and walkways.
• Lawn & Garden Maintenance Ongoing organic lawn care and garden maintenance services including container and perennial bed design/installation, new sod or hydro-seeded lawns, selective view clearing, tree pruning, and limb removal.
• Hardscapes Standalone hardscaping services including brick, granite, cobblestone, flagstone, concrete, mortar and stone work, patios, and stone walls using traditional dry lay techniques, plus sourcing hard-to-find stones for custom looks.
• Native Landscape and Plantings Native and naturalized organic plantings indigenous to Martha's Vineyard, plus ornamental plantings and specialty sourcing of exotic or hard-to-find plants to create unique landscapes.
• Organic Lawn Care Organic lawn care using time-tested and latest organic landscaping practices, with farm-made compost comprised of all organic ingredients infused with microbiological active life as the planting medium.
• Forestry Work Forestry services including selective view clearing, tree pruning, limb and large tree removal, stump grinding, wood chipping, brush cutting and clearing, and cutting custom-sized firewood.
• Low Voltage Lighting Low voltage lighting services including path lighting, up-lighting, and stairway lighting that showcases the landscape while being economical and increasing safety.
• Custom Fencing Custom-built fencing including sectional, split rail, stockade, traditional, and deer fencing options.
• Turf Installation High quality turf landscaping services including traditional seeding methods, sod installation, or hydroseeding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Landscaping can increase home value by 14%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Massachusetts Nursery and Landscaping AssociationminorOthersProud member of the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscaping Association (MNLA), a trade organization for nursery and landscaping professionals in Massachusetts. Membership indicates industry standing and adherence to professional standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• SavATree: SavATree provides residential tree, lawn, and landscape care with an integrated service model combining arborist expertise, organic treatment options, and design — closely mirroring Tea Lane Nursery's residential, organic-leaning, design-plus-maintenance offering in a higher-density footprint.
• TruGreen: TruGreen is a national residential lawn care provider with a growing portfolio of organic and sustainable treatment options — directly comparable to Tea Lane's organic lawn care pillar for the residential homeowner segment.
• The Grounds Guys (Neighborly): The Grounds Guys is a residential-focused landscaping and lawn care franchise offering maintenance, design, and enhancement services — directly comparable to Tea Lane's recurring maintenance + design/build model for homeowner customers.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: Bartlett delivers residential tree care, arboriculture, and landscape services through a regional branch network with credentialed staff (certified arborists) — overlapping Tea Lane's tree pruning, forestry work, and design services for high-end residential clients.

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Landscape: BrightView is the largest commercial landscaping services provider in North America with a residential enhancement arm — a broad incumbent operating in the same design/build/maintenance category as Tea Lane but at significantly greater scale.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Davey is a large, established provider of tree care, environmental consulting, and landscape services for both utility/commercial and residential clients — a broader incumbent whose tree/landscape capabilities overlap Tea Lane's tree pruning, design, and grounds maintenance services.
• LandCare: LandCare is a commercial landscape services company providing design, installation, maintenance, and water management — operating in the same landscape services category as Tea Lane but with a national footprint and commercial focus that contrasts with Tea Lane's residential island niche.
• Yellowstone Landscape: Yellowstone Landscape is a regional, full-service commercial landscape company offering design/build, maintenance, and irrigation across multiple states — comparable in service mix to Tea Lane but serving commercial clients at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tealanenursery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tea-lane-nursery

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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