Terra Landscape And Design

What Terra Landscape And Design does

Terra Landscape and Design is a family-run landscaping services firm headquartered in Fairfax, Northern Virginia, operating continuously since 1978 (originally founded as Allan Brothers Four Seasons in 1975 by four Allan brothers). The company is led by founder Russell Allan (Lead Designer) and his son Jared Allan (Business Manager/Sales), supported by a core team of six employees averaging 19 years of tenure (~114 years of combined company experience). It offers an eight-line service portfolio spanning landscaping (planting, sod, grading, walkways), hardscaping (patios, driveways, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, decks), drainage solutions (French drains, channel drains, regrading), paver restorations, water features and lighting, native/conservation landscaping (VCAP projects, rain gardens, infiltration trenches), ongoing maintenance (mowing, mulching, pruning, gutter cleaning), and commercial snow removal (sidewalk clearing, parking lot/driveway plowing, ice melt, skid-steer operations).

The customer base is bifurcated between residential homeowners (primary) and commercial property managers (shopping centers, HOAs, medical facilities), with documented government projects including a French Embassy drainage project and a City of Falls Church rain garden and boardwalk wetland installation at Berman Park. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-business, with customer acquisition primarily through website portfolio/gallery, word-of-mouth referrals, Angie's List, and direct contact with ownership. Marketing channels emphasize project galleries and customer testimonials as top/mid-funnel assets, with email and phone as the bottom-funnel conversion path. The company is VCAP-credentialed for native and conservation landscaping and has won the Angie's List Super Service Award in 2016 and 2017, plus First Place at the 2004 Washington Home and Garden Show and a 2007 Virginia Home & Garden Tour feature.

The business model is a mix of project-based professional services (one-time design, installation, hardscape, drainage) and recurring services (maintenance contracts and seasonal commercial snow removal). It is entirely privately owned, with no external funding, no parent company, and no public listing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are customized to each project. Leadership team qualifications (Russell Allan's B.S. in Horticulture from BYU; Jared Allan's B.S. in Landscape Design and Construction from Utah State University with a business minor) support the technical positioning. The firm is actively operating, family-run, and tightly scoped to the Northern Virginia market.

Name

Terra Landscape And Design

Legal name

Terra Landscape and Design

Website

https://terra-landscape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Terra Landscape and Design is a family-run, 45+ year-old landscaping firm in Northern Virginia offering design, installation, hardscaping, drainage, maintenance, and commercial snow removal to residential homeowners and commercial property managers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Landscape Installation (Plants, Sod & Soil) (HSAIABAB), Patio Construction (Pavers, Concrete & Stone) (HSAPALAB), Landscape Lighting Design & Layout (HSAIAHAA), Landscape Design, Build & Installation (Hardscapes/Softscapes) (BPABADAF)

Keywords

• Landscape design services
• Hardscape installation
• Drainage solutions
• Commercial snow removal
• Landscape maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Landscaping and Construction Services: One-time project-based services including landscape design and installation, hardscaping (patios, walkways, driveways, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, decks), drainage solutions, water features, and native/conservation landscaping. Projects are custom-designed for each client.
2. Commercial Snow Removal Services: Recurring seasonal commercial snow removal services for shopping centers, HOAs, and medical facilities. Currently managing operations at over 1,250,000 square feet of client property.
3. Landscape Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance contracts including spring cleanup/mulching, annual spring flowers, weekly mowing, fertilizer applications, pruning, leaf removal, gutter cleaning, turf renovation, and regular weeding visits. Can be structured as annual contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Terra Landscape and Design is a family-run landscaping company that designs, installs, and maintains residential and commercial outdoor spaces across Northern Virginia. Its core offerings span landscape planting, hardscaping (patios, walkways, driveways, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, decks), engineered drainage solutions, paver restoration, water features and lighting, native and conservation landscaping (including VCAP projects), recurring property maintenance, and seasonal commercial snow removal.

Product overview

Terra Landscape and Design is a family-run landscaping service company offering a comprehensive suite of landscape design, construction, and maintenance services. The company operates eight core service areas: Landscaping (planting, walkways, sod, grading), Hardscaping (patios, driveways, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, decks), Drainage Solutions (French drains, channel drains, water management), Paver Restorations (paver surface renovation), Water Features and Lighting (pondless waterfalls, landscape lighting), Native/Conservation Landscaping (VCAP projects, rain gardens), Maintenance (mowing, pruning, mulching), and Commercial Snow Removal (plowing, ice clearing). The company serves residential and commercial clients in Northern Virginia, with a focus on sustainable practices and local ecosystem support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscaping Design and installation of landscaping projects for residential and commercial clients, including plant, shrub, and tree installation, walkways, sod installation, and grading. Targeted at Northern Virginia homeowners and small commercial properties seeking property beautification.
• Hardscaping Custom design and installation of hardscape surfaces including patios, walkways, driveways, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, and decks, with bespoke installation and maintenance. Targeted at residential homeowners looking to expand outdoor living space.
• Drainage Solutions Engineering and installation of drainage systems including infiltration trenches (French drains), underground water storage and management, downspout pipes, channel drains, and regrading. Targeted at residential and government clients (e.g., French Embassy, City of Falls Church) experiencing yard drainage or erosion problems.
• Paver Restorations Renovation and restoration of existing paver surfaces for patios, walkways, and driveways, including low-pressure washing, re-installation of edging, re-setting pavers, polymer sand installation, and sealant application. Targeted at residential property owners looking to refresh existing hardscape.
• Water Features and Lighting Installation of water features such as pondless waterfalls and recycling water features, paired with landscape lighting systems featuring automatic or smartphone-controlled operation. Targeted at residential homeowners seeking premium landscape amenities.
• Native / Conservation Landscaping Design, installation, and maintenance of native landscapes using plants adapted to local climate and wildlife, including Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) projects such as conservation landscaping, rain gardens, and infiltration trenches. Targeted at environmentally conscious homeowners and VCAP-participating property owners.
• Maintenance Ongoing property maintenance services including spring cleanup and mulching, annual spring flowers, weekly mowing, fertilizer applications, pruning, leaf removal, gutter cleaning, turf renovation, and regular weeding visits, typically structured as annual contracts. Targeted at residential homeowners seeking recurring yard care.
• Commercial Snow Removal Recurring seasonal commercial snow and ice management for shopping centers, HOAs, and medical facilities, covering sidewalk snow/ice clearing, parking lot and driveway plowing, street plowing, ice melt and grit spreading, and skid-steer operations. Currently manages over 1,250,000 square feet of commercial property in Northern Virginia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,250,000 square feet of commercial snow removal operations managed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sislers StoneminorOthersPreferred local vendor for stone materials. Terra Landscape demonstrates commitment to supporting locally-owned businesses in Northern Virginia.
• Remington Mulch CompanyminorOthersPreferred local vendor for mulch materials. Part of local-vendor commitment to support the local economy.
• Stone Center of ManassasminorOthersPreferred local vendor for stone materials. Supporting local economy through vendor partnerships.
• Merrifield Garden CenterminorOthersPreferred local vendor for garden materials and plants. Supporting local economy through vendor partnerships.
• Brown's HardwareminorOthersPreferred local vendor for hardware supplies. Part of local-vendor commitment.
• Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerra Landscape and Design works closely with homeowners and property owners who participate in the VCAP program. VCAP elements include conservation landscaping, rain gardens, infiltration trenches, and other ecosystem-friendly projects. This partnership demonstrates the company's commitment to sustainable and conservation landscaping practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Planting Tree Landscape & Design: Regional residential landscape design and installation firm offering similar planting, hardscape, and outdoor living services to homeowners. Comparable to Terra on residential design-and-build services with a similar mid-sized operator profile.

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Landscapes: Largest U.S. commercial landscaping services provider, offering design, installation, maintenance, and snow removal to enterprise clients including HOAs and shopping centers. Comparable to Terra on the full-lifecycle commercial maintenance and snow-removal offering, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• TruGreen: National lawn care and landscape maintenance franchise offering fertilization, weed control, and ongoing turf maintenance for residential and commercial customers. Overlaps with Terra's recurring maintenance contracts and lawn-care services.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Large U.S. tree care and landscape services company providing landscape maintenance, design, and environmental services to commercial and residential customers. Comparable to Terra's residential and commercial landscape maintenance offering, with a broader national footprint.
• Yellowstone Landscape: National commercial landscaping company offering landscape design, installation, maintenance, and irrigation services to commercial clients across multiple states. Comparable to Terra's commercial maintenance scope with a much larger geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Level Green Landscaping: Mid-Atlantic commercial landscape maintenance and snow removal firm serving properties in the DC metro area including HOAs and retail centers. Closely comparable to Terra on commercial maintenance and snow-removal scope and Northern Virginia geography.
• McHale Landscape Design: Mid-Atlantic residential landscape design and build firm specializing in custom outdoor living spaces, plantings, and hardscaping in the DC region. Comparable to Terra on bespoke residential landscape design, hardscaping, and installation.
• Complete Landscaping Service: Regional Mid-Atlantic landscape contractor providing design, hardscaping, drainage, and maintenance services to residential and commercial clients. Comparable to Terra on full-lifecycle service mix including drainage engineering and hardscape installation.
• Capital Landscaping: Northern Virginia-based residential and commercial landscaping company offering landscape design, installation, maintenance, and seasonal services. Directly comparable to Terra on geography (NoVA), customer mix (residential and commercial), and full-service scope.
• Ruppert Landscape: Mid-Atlantic-headquartered commercial landscaping company providing landscape design, construction, maintenance, and snow/ice management across the DC region. Directly comparable to Terra on commercial maintenance, snow removal, and regional Mid-Atlantic service territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/terralandscapeanddesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terra-landscape-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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