Landshapes

What Landshapes does

Landshapes is a privately held, full-service landscape design-build firm headquartered in Richmond, Vermont, founded in 1992 by Jason Hutchins in Charlotte, Vermont, and relocated to a larger facility in 2021. The company designs, installs, and maintains residential and commercial landscapes across Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and upstate New York, with a stated roster of approximately 35 full-time year-round employees, most of whom have ten or more years of tenure.

The service portfolio spans six core lines — Residential Landscaping, Commercial Landscaping, Hardscapes, Landscape Architectural Design, Landscape Maintenance & Care, and Pool, Spa & Waterfall Installation — plus an add-on year-round commercial Snow Removal offering and specialty lines such as Natural Swimming Ponds, Water Features, and Woodland Management. Operational capabilities are largely internalized: pool and spa work (13+ years of experience) including equipment, plumbing, covers, and coping is performed in-house, alongside skilled stonemasonry for retaining walls, patios, walkways, and driveways, and a full-service maintenance shop supported by a holding yard and small nursery.

Landshapes generates project-based professional services revenue through direct engagement with residential homeowners, general contractors, landscape architects, institutions, and government clients. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific; no public pricing, recurring SaaS-style revenue, or external capital is disclosed. Marketing and lead generation run through a content blog, an Instagram portfolio presence, and a website 'Request a Quote' funnel. Notable commercial projects include work for the University of Vermont, Eaglebrook School, Hotel Vermont, Foam Brewers, Harpoon Brewery, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Burlington City Hall Park, and the Waterbury State Office Complex.

Name

Landshapes

Legal name

Landshapes

Website

https://landshapes.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Landshapes is a Vermont-based landscape design-build firm founded in 1992 that designs, installs, and maintains residential and commercial landscapes across New England and upstate New York, employing about 35 full-time staff with in-house pool, hardscape, and stonemasonry capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Design and Construction Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscaping Services (56173), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures) (IMAIAIAE), Landscape Construction Project Management & General Contracting (HSAIABAK)

Keywords

• Landscape design services
• Hardscape installation
• Commercial landscaping
• Residential landscape construction
• Pool and spa installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Vermont

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Landscape Design and Installation Services: Project-based revenue from designing and installing landscape features including swimming pools, natural swimming ponds, water features, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, stone walls, patios, walkways, driveways, plantings, living roofs and rain gardens. Services provided to both residential and commercial clients throughout Vermont, New England, and upstate New York.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Landshapes is a full-service landscape design-build firm that designs, installs, and maintains residential and commercial landscapes across Vermont, New England, and upstate New York. Core offerings include residential landscaping, commercial landscaping, hardscapes, landscape architectural design, landscape maintenance and care, and in-house pool, spa and waterfall installation. The firm operates a 35-person crew, an in-house design studio, holding yard, nursery, and maintenance shop, and completes projects ranging from small residential patios to large-scale commercial hardscape and masonry work.

Product overview

Landshapes is a full-service landscape design-build firm offering residential and commercial landscaping services throughout Vermont and New England. The company provides six core service areas: Residential Landscaping, Commercial Landscaping, Hardscapes, Landscape Architectural Design, Landscape Maintenance & Care, and Pool/Spa/Waterfall Installation. The company specializes in designing and installing landscape features including swimming pools, natural swimming ponds, water features, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, stone walls, patios, walkways, driveways, plantings, living roofs and rain gardens. All work is performed in-house by a team of 35 full-time employees with most crew members having over a decade of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Landscaping Professional landscape design and installation services for homeowners, transforming properties through thoughtful plant selection, hardscape materials like fieldstone and decorative pavers, garden accessories and structures to create outdoor living spaces.
• Commercial Landscaping
• Hardscapes Hardscape design and installation including retaining walls, freestanding walls, walkways, patios, terraces, swimming pool coping and driveways constructed from stone or masonry, featuring skilled stonemasonry work.
• Landscape Architectural Design Landscape design and architecture services ranging from full comprehensive site plans to quick sketches, collaborating with homeowners, architects and home builders to develop designs that complement architecture and site characteristics.
• Landscape Maintenance & Care Landscape maintenance services including lawn and garden care, woodland management, and second home services with strict adherence to proper horticultural practices for both residential and commercial clients.
• Pool, Spa & Waterfall Installation Swimming pool and spa installation with 13 years of experience, handling all aspects in-house including pool equipment, plumbing, covers, and coping. Also offers chemical-free natural swimming ponds with bog filtration and ornamental water features in any size and style.
• Snow Removal Services Year-round business and institutional snow removal services including plowing, salting, sanding, and snow removal using full suite of equipment (including a Snow Dragon machine) to keep facilities open in all weather conditions.
• Woodland Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects spanning from small residential to large-scale commercial across Vermont, throughout New England, and upstate New York
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Wagner Hodgson Landscape ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdward (Ted) Adams of Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture of Burlington, VT designed the South Hero contemporary landscape project. Landshapes provided the landscape construction services including custom in-field cutting of black ledgestone for driveway and entry apron, and natural cleft bluestone installation for walkways and patios.
• Deborah Nevins & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm collaborated with Landshapes on projects including Lake Barn landscape and Vermont Potager Garden. Deborah Nevins & Associates provided landscape design while Landshapes handled installation.
• Cascade BuildersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilder collaborated with Landshapes and Deborah Nevins & Associates on projects including Lake Barn. Cascade Builders built the homes while Landshapes provided landscape installation.
• Edward (Ted) Adams (Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndividual landscape architect who designed the South Hero contemporary project. Landshapes provided construction services.
• Cynthia Knauf Landscape Design Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design firm collaborated with Landshapes on South Hero Home project. Naylor & Breen Builders built the home designed by Brad Rabinowitz Architect.
• Naylor & Breen Builders, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome builder collaborated with Landshapes on South Hero Home project. The home was designed by Brad Rabinowitz Architect and landscape was designed by Cynthia Knauf Landscape Design Inc.
• Brad Rabinowitz ArchitectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect who designed South Hero Home. Landshapes provided landscape installation services.
• Gardener's Supply CompanyminorOthersSupplier of plants and landscape materials. Landshapes uses plants from Gardener's Supply Company for various installations including Burlington Waterfront Rehab native plantings.
• Cleary Stone CompanyminorOthersStone supplier providing materials including natural cleft bluestone for projects like Burlington Waterfront Rehab.
• Trowel Trades Supply, Inc.minorOthersSupplier of landscape materials including bluestone for projects like South Hero Home.
• Vermont Stone Art LLCminorOthersSupplier of custom cut granite steps for projects like Eaglebrook School.
• SPEC MIX, Inc.minorOthersSupplier of mortar for masonry work at projects like Eaglebrook School.
• Select HorticultureminorOthersTree supplier from Lancaster, Massachusetts for projects like Eaglebrook School.
• Amherst NurseriesminorOthersPlant nursery supplier for projects like Eaglebrook School.
• Agresource Inc.minorOthersSupplier of planting soil mix for projects like Eaglebrook School.
• ORW Landscape ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm from White River Junction, VT that designed the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center project. Landshapes provided masonry and landscaping services using granite quarried in Chester, VT.
• Alliance GatorminorOthersProduct supplier for landscape installations mentioned in company blog and design work.
• Cobble Creek NurseryminorOthersNursery supplier mentioned in company blog for landscape design projects.
• Techo-BlocminorOthersHardscape product supplier mentioned in company blog for landscape design projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Davey Tree Expert Company: Large North American provider of tree care, landscape, and environmental services. Comparable in commercial/institutional grounds services and arboriculture work, though it operates nationally and at significantly greater scale.
• TruGreen: National lawn and landscape care provider focused on residential and commercial maintenance. Comparable in core maintenance services and customer type, but operates at vastly larger scale with a service-franchise model rather than Landshapes' design-build focus.
• BrightView Landscapes: The largest U.S. commercial landscaping services firm with national scale. Comparable because it offers full-service landscape design, installation, and maintenance for both commercial and residential clients, although its geographic and operational breadth is far greater than Landshapes' regional focus.

Direct peers

• Cataldo Landscaping: Massachusetts-based full-service landscape design-build and maintenance firm with in-house design studio, masonry, and pool capabilities serving residential and commercial clients; closely mirrors Landshapes' service breadth and regional New England positioning.
• Acadia Landscaping: Maine-based full-service landscape design-build firm serving residential and commercial clients across Northern New England with similar offerings including masonry, planting, and seasonal maintenance.
• Ferranti Lawn & Landscape: Design-build landscape firm serving high-end residential and commercial clients in Connecticut with similar full-service design, installation, masonry, and maintenance offerings; directly comparable in service mix and customer profile.
• R.P. Marzilli & Co. New England commercial landscape construction and maintenance contractor serving institutional, corporate, and retail clients. Comparable in commercial project mix, hardscape capabilities, and regional footprint.

Regional players

• Miracle Method of Vermont: While focused on surface refinishing rather than full landscaping, it is a Vermont-based home services peer reflecting the regional services market Landshapes operates in; only a weak comparable, included for completeness of regional context.

Emerging players

• LandVision: Landscape design and build firm active in the Northeast with comparable residential and commercial design-build offerings; overlaps with Landshapes' service mix and target customer base but at smaller scale.

Others

• Techo-Bloc: Major hardscape product manufacturer (pavers, retaining walls) listed as a materials supplier in Landshapes' own portfolio. Included as an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor; reflects the supply chain Landshapes relies on for hardscape installations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landshapes
• Instagraminstagram.com/landshapesvt
• Facebookfacebook.com/LandshapesVT

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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