Earthworks Landscape

What Earthworks Landscape does

Earthworks Landscape Service, Inc. is a family-owned landscape contracting business founded in 1996 and headquartered in Aurora, Oregon, serving residential and commercial clients across the north Willamette Valley — including Aurora, Hubbard, Canby, Wilsonville, Charbonneau, Woodburn, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, West Linn, Sherwood, Tualatin, and Newberg. The company is operated by brothers Brett and Rod Kacalek and holds Oregon Landscape Contractors Board license #6834, with Aquascape water-feature and ICPI paver installer certifications. Its service portfolio spans five interconnected categories: ponds and watergardens (its signature specialty, using natural biological filtration in lieu of chemical treatment), landscape design and installation, hardscapes and outdoor living structures, year-round residential and commercial maintenance, and irrigation services, supplemented by equipment/excavation and seasonal snow and ice removal.

Technically, Earthworks' distinguishing competence is the design and maintenance of self-cleaning water features — koi ponds, pondless waterfalls, streams, and urn/basin fountains — using wetland/planted-gravel filters, beneficial bacteria, diatom-based products such as Nualgi Ponds, and barley extract, with pump sizing calibrated to one full volume turnover per hour (1.5x for koi ponds). The company owns its heavy equipment (track hoe, skid steer, rough-terrain forklift), allowing it to perform excavation, grading, stump removal, and boulder placement without subcontractor dependency, and to extend that capability into bioswales, rain gardens, and catch basins for stormwater management.

Commercially, Earthworks operates a hybrid revenue model: one-time design/build project revenue (deposit plus balance on completion, with a 3% cash/check discount), recurring residential and commercial maintenance contracts billed monthly or annually, per-visit seasonal pond cleanouts (February through June), and pre-season commercial snow/ice contracts. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and field-sales-led: customers submit web forms or call, receive a free on-site estimate within approximately two business days, and receive a written proposal. The company markets primarily through organic channels — its website and blog, free project calculators, Google Business Profile, Facebook, Instagram, Houzz Pro, and a strong referral culture — with no evident paid acquisition.

Name

Earthworks Landscape

Legal name

Earthworks Landscape Service, Inc.

Website

https://earthworks-landscape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Earthworks Landscape Service is a family-owned landscape contractor in Aurora, Oregon, founded in 1996, serving residential and commercial clients across the north Willamette Valley with ponds and watergardens, design/build, hardscapes, irrigation, maintenance, and snow/ice services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Contracting Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscaping Services (56173)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA), Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures) (IMAIAIAE), Landscape Maintenance Plans & Post-Installation Care (Establishment Services) (HSAIABAL)

Keywords

• Landscape design
• Hardscape construction
• Water feature installation
• Landscape maintenance
• Irrigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Design & Build Projects: One-time project revenue for design/build work including water features, hardscapes, landscape installations, and structures. Customers receive a written proposal after a site visit. Most projects carry a deposit, with the balance due upon completion. A 3% cash/check discount is offered; credit card payments do not receive the discount.
2. Recurring Maintenance Contracts: Year-round residential and commercial maintenance on recurring scheduled contracts. Commercial maintenance includes grounds care for office parks, retail sites, and HOA common areas. Residential maintenance covers mowing, pruning, aeration, and cleanups on weekly or biweekly schedules. Snow and ice removal is contracted seasonally for commercial properties.
3. Seasonal Pond Cleanouts: Annual spring cleanout service for water features, running February through June. Also offered as an optional fall cleanup. This is a per-visit service rather than a full maintenance contract.
4. Equipment & Excavation Services: Track hoe, skid steer, and rough-terrain forklift work including stump removal, lot clearing, grading, and boulder placement. Billed per job as a standalone or as part of a larger landscape project.
5. Snow & Ice Removal (Commercial): Seasonal snow plowing, de-icing, and sidewalk clearing for commercial properties in the I-5 corridor. Offered on pre-season contracts; overnight clearing available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Earthworks Landscape Service is a family-owned landscape contracting company that designs, builds, and maintains residential and commercial landscapes in Oregon's north Willamette Valley. Its core offerings include custom ponds and watergardens with biological filtration, full landscape design and hardscape installation, irrigation services, residential and commercial grounds maintenance, snow and ice removal, and in-house excavation and heavy equipment work. The company has operated continuously since 1996 from its Aurora, Oregon headquarters.

Product overview

Earthworks Landscape Service is a family-owned landscape contracting business offering a comprehensive suite of services organized around five core categories: water features (Ponds & Watergardens, Water Feature Services, Pond Cleanouts), landscape construction (Landscape Design & Installation, Hardscape Services, Structures), maintenance (Residential Maintenance, Commercial Maintenance), irrigation (Irrigation Services), and equipment/excavation (Equipment Services, Snow & Ice Services). The company also provides free online project planning tools including pond volume, mulch/soil/gravel, and lawn area calculators. Founded in 1996 and operated by brothers Brett and Rod Kacalek, the company is based in Aurora, Oregon and serves the north Willamette Valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ponds & Watergardens Custom-designed koi ponds, watergardens, pondless waterfalls, streams, cascades, and urn/basin fountains built with natural biological filtration for clean, healthy water with reduced maintenance, for residential and commercial clients in the north Willamette Valley.
• Landscape Design & Installation Full design/build landscape services including concept, excavation, planting of trees, shrubs, and ground cover, irrigation installation, drainage solutions, and turf installation and renovation for residential and commercial clients.
• Residential Maintenance Year-round residential grounds care including mowing, pruning, string trimming, aeration, fertilizer treatments, weed control, and bed services on a recurring scheduled basis (typically weekly, with bed services biweekly and field mowing three visits per year).
• Commercial Maintenance Year-round commercial grounds maintenance for office parks, retail sites, and HOA common areas including mowing, edging, shrub pruning, weed control, fertilization, irrigation service, and snow/ice service in winter, delivered under annual contracts.
• Hardscape Services Paver patios, walkways, and retaining walls; stamped and decorative concrete; fire features; vertical concrete carving; grading and compaction using products from Western Interlock, Willamette Graystone, and other suppliers, built to endure Oregon freeze-thaw cycles.
• Irrigation Services Irrigation design, installation, troubleshooting, repair, efficiency upgrades, weather-based smart controller installation, drip irrigation, spray and rotor systems, backflow testing, and seasonal winterization blow-out services.
• Water Feature Services Water feature installation, maintenance, repair, pump replacement, bubbler rocks, water walls, drainage solutions, bioswales, retention ponds, rain gardens, and catch basins — including repair work on ponds originally installed by other contractors.
• Pond Cleanouts Annual spring cleanout service for water features including full drain-down, sludge removal, aquatic plant pruning, leak inspection, filter and pump cleaning, low-voltage lighting checks, and refill/restart; service season runs February through June with an optional fall cleanup add-on.
• Equipment & Excavation Services Excavation and heavy equipment work using company-owned track hoe, skid steer, and rough-terrain forklift for stump removal, land/lot clearing, grading, power raking, and boulder placement — billed per job as a standalone or as part of a larger landscape project.
• Snow & Ice Services Commercial and residential snow plowing, parking lot and driveway clearing, de-icing products, sidewalk shoveling, and overnight clearing services for the Portland metro south end on pre-season contracts.
• Outdoor Structures Outdoor structures including timber frame structures, custom metal pergolas, metal buildings (through Pacific Metal Buildings, Inc.), patio covers, shelters, and carports — professionally engineered and built to code.
• Free Project Calculators Free online calculators for pond volume (gallons, liner size, pump GPH), mulch/soil/gravel (cubic yards, bags, tons), and lawn area (square footage for fertilizer, seed, and aeration planning) — used by crews and customers for accurate material ordering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced inputs compared to conventional lawn maintenance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Green Acres Landscape & Nursery: Family-owned Oregon landscape contractor and nursery serving the Salem/Portland region with design-build and maintenance offerings. Comparable independent operator in the same Pacific Northwest market.
• Enviroscapes PDX: Portland-area landscape contractor offering design, installation, hardscapes, and maintenance for residential and commercial clients. Comparable in service mix and regional positioning to Earthworks.
• Level Landscapes: Portland-metro residential and commercial landscape design/build and maintenance contractor. Directly comparable as a same-region full-service landscaper competing for overlapping residential and small-commercial clients in the Willamette Valley.
• Pacific Landscape Management: Portland-metro landscape contractor serving residential and commercial clients with design, build, and maintenance services. Similar mid-sized independent operator competing in the same North Willamette Valley footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Davey Tree Expert Co. National provider of tree care, landscape management, and environmental services for residential, commercial, and utility customers. Overlaps with Earthworks on grounds maintenance and landscape services, though broader in scope.
• TruGreen Companies: Largest U.S. lawn care service company focused on residential and commercial turf, fertilization, weed, and pest management. Comparable in recurring maintenance contracts; differs in scale and lack of design/build capabilities.
• BrightView Landscapes: Largest commercial landscape services provider in North America, offering maintenance, design/build, and snow services nationally. Comparable in commercial maintenance and snow/ice service lines; differs by scale and national footprint.
• Yellowstone Landscape Group: Large regional commercial landscape services firm offering maintenance, irrigation, and landscape enhancement across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable in commercial grounds maintenance and irrigation services.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: Largest U.S. distributor of landscape supplies including hardscapes, irrigation, lighting, and nursery products. Adjacent to Earthworks as a key supplier for hardscape, irrigation, and lighting materials rather than a service peer.
• Aquascape, Inc. Leading U.S. supplier of pond and water feature products, equipment, and contractor training/certification (which Earthworks holds). Comparable via shared water-feature category expertise; not a direct service competitor but the certifying body and supplier ecosystem for Earthworks' signature specialty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EarthworksLandscapeService
• Instagraminstagram.com/earthworks_landscape_services
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/earthworks-landscape

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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