The Ohio Valley Group, Inc.

What The Ohio Valley Group, Inc. does

The Ohio Valley Group, Inc. is a privately held, family-founded full-service landscape design, installation, and maintenance company headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, serving residential and commercial clients across the Cleveland metro and northeastern Ohio region. Founded in January 1989 by Andy and Kathleen Dangelo with $10,000 in startup capital, the company operates a design-build model spanning landscape architecture, hardscaping (patios, outdoor kitchens, fire features), tree service, irrigation and lighting, and ongoing landscape maintenance, with an additional Interior Renovations offering. The business runs a sales-led go-to-market anchored by at-home estimates and a Vision Planner online intake tool, with revenue generated through custom project-based quotes rather than published pricing tiers. The company owns a 15-acre property in Bainbridge Township that also houses Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens, a separately operated restaurant, bar, and event venue opened in March 2018, and maintains a second office location in Valley City to cover the west side of Cleveland.

The Ohio Valley Group differentiates on a 30+ year regional brand, an award-winning self-description, and a multidisciplinary in-house team of registered landscape architects, arborists, horticulturalists, engineers, and construction trades. Marketing relies on a content-heavy website, an extensive blog, customer testimonials, Houzz presence, and drone video showcasing completed projects. Customer concentration is highly fragmented across individual residential homeowners, with a parallel Commercial Property Maintenance arm serving condominium associations and commercial clients since 1989. No external funding, AI/ML capabilities, or technology platform are disclosed; competitive advantage rests on craft talent, brand tenure, and local real estate footprint rather than proprietary software or data assets.

Name

The Ohio Valley Group, Inc.

Legal name

The Ohio Valley Group, Inc.

Website

https://ohiovalleygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ohio Valley Group is a privately held, family-founded residential and commercial landscape design, installation, and maintenance firm serving homeowners and property managers across the Cleveland, Ohio metro, with custom project-based pricing, a Vision Planner intake tool, and a separately operated winery venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Residential landscaping services
• Landscape design build
• Hardscape installation services
• Tree care services
• Landscape maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chagrin Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Landscaping Services: Full-service landscape design, installation, and maintenance for residential properties. Services include design, hardscaping, landscaping, maintenance, tree service, and water/lighting features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ohio Valley Group provides full-service residential and commercial landscaping, including landscape design, installation, hardscaping, tree service, irrigation, outdoor lighting, and ongoing landscape maintenance. The firm also offers commercial property maintenance for offices, retail centers, and condominium associations, and a small interior renovation offering (basements, bars, home gyms) tied to its outdoor remodeling expertise.

Product overview

The Ohio Valley Group, Inc. is a full-service residential and commercial landscaping company offering a comprehensive suite of landscape design, installation, and maintenance services. The company operates on a design-build model, providing services ranging from landscape architecture and hardscaping (patios, outdoor kitchens, fire features) to tree service, irrigation, and landscape lighting. Residential Landscaping Services serves as the core offering, complemented by specialized sub-products including Hardscaping, Tree Service, Irrigation & Lighting, and Landscape Maintenance. The company also provides Commercial Property Maintenance for commercial clients and uses a Vision Planner online tool to engage customers during the planning phase. A related venture, Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens, operates separately from the landscaping business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens: Full-service restaurant, bar, and event venue opened in March 2018, inspired by Napa Valley, accommodating groups from 10 to 300 people.

Products and services

• Residential Landscape Design & Installation End-to-end landscape design, installation, and care for residential properties, anchored by an at-home estimate and a dedicated project team.
• Commercial Property Maintenance Recurring landscape and grounds maintenance for offices, retail centers, and condominium associations.
• Hardscaping Services Design and installation of hardscape elements such as patios, walkways, and outdoor living structures for residential properties.
• Tree Service Tree care and management services supporting residential and commercial landscape maintenance.
• Irrigation & Outdoor Lighting Design, installation, and servicing of irrigation systems and outdoor lighting for residential landscape projects.
• Landscape Maintenance Recurring landscape maintenance for residential and commercial properties to preserve the design and health of installed landscapes.
• Interior Renovations Interior renovation work including finished basements, custom bars, and home gyms, leveraging the founder's construction expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $20,000 raised for Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital through community initiative

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sapphire Creek Winery & GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018Related venture created by company founders Andy and Kathleen Dangelo. Inspired by Napa Valley, the winery and event center showcases the company's landscaping artistry while incorporating the owners' passion for wine and cuisine. Open since March 2018, it is a full-service restaurant, bar, and event venue accommodating groups from 10 to 300. Located on the same 15-acre property in Bainbridge Township, Ohio.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Holdings: America's largest commercial landscaping services company with a growing residential maintenance segment. Comparable to OVG as a direct competitor in the broader landscape services category, though primarily commercial and national in scope.
• Davey Tree Expert Co. Large, established North American provider of tree care, landscape, and environmental services to residential and commercial customers. Comparable to OVG because they compete for the same residential tree-care and landscape installation work in Ohio, but at vastly larger scale.
• TruGreen: Largest U.S. residential lawn care company offering mowing, fertilization, and pest control. Partial overlap with OVG's maintenance services for residential customers, but focused on recurring lawn care rather than design-build.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: National residential and commercial tree care and arboricultural services company with offices across the U.S. Comparable to OVG in the tree service and arborist sub-product line, with overlapping residential customer base.

Emerging players

• Lawn Doctor: National franchised lawn care and pest control brand serving residential customers. Partial overlap with OVG's maintenance and lawn-care services, but operates on a franchise model and does not compete in design-build hardscape.
• Groundworks Companies: National residential foundation and water management services platform that also offers landscaping-adjacent drainage and yard recovery. Comparable as a residential home-services platform competing for similar high-value homeowner projects in Ohio.

Direct peers

• LandCare: Multi-state commercial and residential landscape services company with full design, installation, and maintenance offerings. Comparable to OVG as a direct competitor in regional residential landscape services with similar full-service positioning.
• Yellowstone Landscape: Regional commercial and residential landscape maintenance, design, and installation provider expanding across the Sun Belt. Comparable to OVG as a peer in the residential and commercial landscape services space with a similar full-service value proposition.
• Ruppert Landscape: Mid-Atlantic and Southeast design-build landscape contractor offering residential and commercial landscape installation and maintenance. Comparable to OVG because of a similar design-build-maintain model and focus on higher-end residential projects.

Regional players

• NaturaLawn of America: National franchised organic-based lawn care service provider with a strong Mid-Atlantic and Midwest presence. Comparable to OVG as a regional residential lawn and turf-services operator, though primarily maintenance-focused rather than design-build.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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