WinnScapes
WinnScapes Inc. is a Central Ohio full-service landscape contractor founded in 1981, providing residential and commercial clients with landscape design, installation, construction, maintenance, lawn restoration, and 24/7 commercial snow removal from its Gahanna headquarters. Acquired by Exscape Group in December 2025.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersOhio, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What WinnScapes does
WinnScapes Inc. is a Central Ohio-based, full-service landscape contractor providing residential and commercial clients with a vertically integrated suite of outdoor services: landscape design, installation (planting, seasonal color, privacy planting), construction (patios, walks, driveways, walls, water features), maintenance (turf, pruning, spring/fall clean-ups), lawn restoration (seeding and sodding), and 24/7 commercial snow removal. Founded in 1981 by Richard Winnestaffer and incorporated in Ohio in 1990, the company is headquartered at 6079 Taylor Rd in Gahanna and operates from a single Central Ohio service area with approximately 50+ certified professionals, designers, project managers, and installation specialists. Its core technology is conventional landscape service delivery — certified crews, horticultural know-how, and equipment-based execution — with no proprietary software platform; the company's main defensible assets are its Certified Snow Professionals (four on staff, reportedly the only such concentration in central Ohio), its SIMA Business of Excellence Award, and 40+ years of regional operating history. The business model combines project-based professional services (design, installation, construction, restoration) with recurring maintenance and snow removal contracts; pricing is quote-based via an online estimate inquiry form, with no public pricing or subscription tiers. The customer base is predominantly SMB and individual residential homeowners in Central Ohio, supplemented by commercial accounts for snow removal and ongoing maintenance. In December 2025, WinnScapes was acquired by Exscape Group, a Cleveland-based landscape operator backed by BHMS Investments, as part of a three-company Columbus market entry; the founding owner joined Exscape as an operating leader, and WinnScapes now operates as a subsidiary within that Midwest rollup platform.
WinnScapes firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- WinnScapes
- Legal name
- WinnScapes Inc.
- Website
- https://winnscapes.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1981
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- WinnScapes Inc. is a Central Ohio full-service landscape contractor founded in 1981, providing residential and commercial clients with landscape design, installation, construction, maintenance, lawn restoration, and 24/7 commercial snow removal from its Gahanna headquarters. Acquired by Exscape Group in December 2025.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
WinnScapes industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Landscape Services
- NAICS
- Landscaping Services (561730), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)
- SIC
- Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures) (IMAIAIAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Retaining Walls & Hardscape Structures (HSAPALAH), Seating Walls, Planter Walls & Raised Beds (Hardscape) (HSAIACAL), Landscape Renovation & Re-Design (Yard Makeovers) (HSAIABAC)
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Where WinnScapes is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ohio
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
WinnScapes business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others
Revenue model
- Landscape Design Services: Customized landscape design services including consultation, site inventory, preliminary design, final plan, and project proposal
- Landscape Installation: Landscape planting, seasonal color, privacy planting services for residential and commercial properties
- Landscape Construction: Hardscape installation including patios, walks, driveways, walls, structures, and water features
- Landscape Maintenance: Ongoing turf maintenance, pruning, spring/fall clean-up services
- Commercial Snow Removal: 24/7 commercial snow removal services including plowing, salting, shoveling
- Lawn Restoration: Lawn restoration services including seeding and sod installation
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
WinnScapes product offering
Product offeringCore offering
WinnScapes provides full-service landscape solutions for residential and commercial properties in Central Ohio, including customized landscape design, landscape planting and installation, hardscape construction (patios, walks, driveways, walls, water features), year-round landscape maintenance (turf care, pruning, seasonal clean-ups), and 24/7 commercial snow removal. The company also offers lawn restoration through re-seeding and sod installation. Services are sold directly to property owners through on-site consultation and project-based estimates.
Product overview
WinnScapes is a single, unified landscape services company providing residential and commercial clients with a comprehensive suite of landscape solutions. The core offerings include Landscape Design (customized design and consultation), Landscape Installation (planting, seasonal color, privacy planting), Landscape Construction (patios, driveways, walls, water features), Landscape Maintenance (turf care, pruning, clean-ups), Lawn Restoration (seeding and sod installation), and Commercial Snow Removal (24/7 plowing and salting services). The company operates as a full-service landscape contractor in Central Ohio.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Landscape Design Customized landscape design services including site inventory, preliminary design, final plan development, and project proposal, using a 3-step consultation, design, and installation planning process for residential and commercial property owners.
- Landscape Installation Landscape planting services including landscape planting, seasonal color displays, and privacy planting for residential and commercial properties.
- Landscape Construction Hardscape installation including patios and outdoor spaces, walks and driveways, walls and structures, and water features, aimed at increasing property value and expanding entertaining space.
- Landscape Maintenance Year-round landscape maintenance including turf maintenance (mowing, fertilization, aeration), pruning, and spring and fall clean-up services with customized maintenance programs.
- Lawn Restoration Lawn restoration services including re-seeding and sod installation to address patchy and unhealthy lawns, with proper watering and fertilization methods.
- Commercial Snow Removal 24/7 commercial snow removal services including plowing, salting, and shoveling. One of the largest commercial snow removal operations in central Ohio, with four Certified Snow Professionals on staff and recipient of the SIMA Business of Excellence Award.
Companies that use WinnScapes
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
WinnScapes technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
WinnScapes partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.
- Exscape GroupflagshipExscape Group, backed by BHMS Investments, acquired WinnScapes along with Pony Lawncare and Landscaping, and Shearer Patio & Landscape Services/Polaris Pools as part of strategic expansion from Cleveland into the Columbus, Ohio market. The founding owner of WinnScapes joined as an operating leader within Exscape Group.
- Local DistributorsminorWinnScapes partners with local distributors to build water features for customers, including small pond features, fountains, and tiered waterfalls.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
WinnScapes competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- BrightView Landscapes: BrightView is the largest commercial landscape services company in the U.S., offering design, build, maintenance, and snow removal — directly comparable to WinnScapes' full-service offering but at national scale with a publicly traded parent (formerly Brickman).
- TruGreen: TruGreen is the largest U.S. lawn care company focused on fertilization, weed/pest control, and lawn health for residential customers; it is a partial competitor for WinnScapes' lawn maintenance and restoration services, though it does not offer design/build or hardscape.
- Davey Tree Expert Co. Davey Tree is a large diversified tree-care, environmental services, and landscape management company with residential and commercial clients; it overlaps with WinnScapes on landscape maintenance, tree/shrub care, and snow services at a much broader portfolio scale.
Direct peers
- Mariani Landscape: Mariani is a premier residential and commercial landscape design/build firm in the Midwest and beyond with strong maintenance and snow operations; it directly competes with WinnScapes' high-end residential and design-build positioning.
- Ruppert Landscape: Ruppert is a large privately held full-service landscape contractor operating across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, providing commercial and high-end residential design/build, maintenance, and snow & ice management — closely matching WinnScapes' service mix and customer profile.
- Yellowstone Landscape: Yellowstone is a national full-service commercial landscape company offering landscape maintenance, design/build, irrigation, and snow removal; its commercial focus and bundled service model parallel WinnScapes' commercial property book.
- Exscape Group: Exscape Group is WinnScapes' direct parent and platform peer, a PE-backed (BHMS Investments) roll-up of Ohio landscape and pool service companies including Pony Lawncare and Shearer Patio/Polaris Pools — competing head-to-head for the same customers in the overlapping Cleveland/Columbus footprint.
- Senske Services: Senske is a regional full-service lawn, landscape, and pest control company headquartered in the Pacific Northwest with expansion across the West; its bundled service model and recurring maintenance contracts are comparable to WinnScapes' mid-size regional operator profile.
Regional players
- Schmidt Nursery / Local Ohio Landscape Contractors: Other Central Ohio landscape contractors and nursery operators (e.g., connected to WinnScapes' historical 'WinnScapes-Schmidt Nursery, Inc.' DBA) — direct local competitors serving the same Gahanna/Columbus customer base with similar residential and commercial services.
Emerging players
- Ground Guys (Neighborly): Ground Guys is a franchise landscape and lawn care brand under Neighborly offering design, maintenance, and snow removal to residential and commercial clients; it competes with WinnScapes for residential and small commercial customers but lacks WinnScapes' hardscape and snow certifications.
Market position
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
WinnScapes social profiles
Digital presenceWinnScapes financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
WinnScapes leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
WinnScapes funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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WinnScapes M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about WinnScapes
What does WinnScapes do?
WinnScapes provides full-service landscape solutions for residential and commercial properties in Central Ohio, including customized landscape design, landscape planting and installation, hardscape construction (patios, walks, driveways, walls, water features), year-round landscape maintenance (turf care, pruning, seasonal clean-ups), and 24/7 commercial snow removal. The company also offers lawn restoration through re-seeding and sod installation. Services are sold directly to property owners through on-site consultation and project-based estimates.
Is WinnScapes a public or private company?
WinnScapes is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was WinnScapes founded?
WinnScapes was founded in 1981. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is WinnScapes based?
WinnScapes is headquartered in Ohio, United States, in the North America region.
How does WinnScapes make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Landscape Design Services are the primary driver. The others are landscape Installation, landscape Construction, landscape Maintenance, commercial Snow Removal and lawn Restoration.
Who are WinnScapes's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are BrightView Landscapes, TruGreen and Davey Tree Expert Co.. Direct peers are Mariani Landscape, Ruppert Landscape, Yellowstone Landscape, Exscape Group and Senske Services. Schmidt Nursery / Local Ohio Landscape Contractors is listed as a regional player. Ground Guys (Neighborly) is listed as an emerging player.
Does WinnScapes have an API?
No public API is recorded for WinnScapes.
What industry is WinnScapes in?
WinnScapes's product category is Landscape Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAIAE, Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures), with a secondary code of HSAPALAH, Retaining Walls & Hardscape Structures. Its NAICS code is 561730 and its SIC code is 7340.