Lawn Works

What Lawn Works does

Lawn Works is a privately held, family-owned landscaping services company founded in 1998 by three brothers who graduated from Mississippi State University. Headquartered in Madison, Mississippi, the firm operates with a staff of 1–10 employees and serves residential and commercial property owners across the Jackson metro area, including Madison, Jackson, Ridgeland, Brandon, and Flowood.

The company delivers a comprehensive suite of traditional grounds maintenance and landscape construction services rather than a technology platform. Core offerings include French drains and drainage solutions, hardscaping (patios, walkways, retaining walls, dry creek beds), landscape design and installation, irrigation system design and installation, tree service, sod installation, lawn mowing, trimming and pine straw installation, dirt work and grading, and recurring maintenance contracts. Lawn mowing alone services more than 80 properties annually under weekly or biweekly cadences. There is no proprietary technology, software, or digital platform underpinning the business; operations are executed by a field crew using conventional landscaping equipment and methods.

The business model is professional services-based, generating revenue through quote-based one-time project work and recurring monthly or quarterly maintenance contracts with discounts on all-inclusive bundles. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-customer via phone (601-941-4373 and 601-209-4615) and a website contact form, supplemented by organic social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google), a content blog, and customer reviews on Angi and Google. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is delivered on a per-quote basis. No institutional investment, private equity involvement, parent company, or subsidiary structure has been disclosed; the founders remain personally involved in day-to-day operations.

Name

Lawn Works

Legal name

Lawn Works

Website

https://lawnworksms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lawn Works is a family-owned landscaping services company founded in 1998 that provides lawn care, hardscaping, drainage solutions, and landscape design to residential and commercial property owners across the Jackson, Mississippi metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPABADAB

Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance

SECONDARYHSAIAAAA

Residential Lawn Mowing (Scheduled/Recurring)

Home & Personal Services/Landscaping, Lawn Care & Outdoor Maintenance/Lawn Mowing & Routine Lawn Maintenance

SECONDARYHSAIAFAO

Sod Installation & Lawn Seeding (Turf Establishment)

Home & Personal Services/Landscaping, Lawn Care & Outdoor Maintenance/Garden & Planting Services (Beds, Mulching, Seasonal Color)

SECONDARYHSAIAFAJ

Garden Cleanups & Debris Removal (Bed-focused)

Home & Personal Services/Landscaping, Lawn Care & Outdoor Maintenance/Garden & Planting Services (Beds, Mulching, Seasonal Color)

SECONDARYBPABADAL

Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance

Keywords

• Lawn care services
• Landscape design
• Hardscaping services
• Drainage solutions
• Lawn maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Landscaping and Lawn Care Services: Revenue generated from professional landscaping services including lawn maintenance, hardscaping, French drains, tree trimming, and sod installation. Services are offered as both one-time projects and recurring monthly/quarterly maintenance contracts. The company services over 80 properties annually with lawn mowing alone.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lawn Works is a family-owned landscaping company that delivers professional lawn care, landscaping design and installation, hardscaping, French drain installation, irrigation, tree services, sod installation, and recurring lawn maintenance for residential and commercial properties in the Jackson, Mississippi metro area. Services are sold as both one-time projects and recurring monthly or quarterly maintenance contracts, with work delivered by a dedicated in-house field crew.

Product overview

Lawn Works is a family-owned landscaping company founded in 1998, offering a comprehensive suite of lawn care and landscaping services across the Jackson, Mississippi metro area. The company operates as a single-service business model rather than a software platform, providing hands-on professional landscaping services including French drains, hardscaping, landscape design, irrigation, tree service, sod installation, lawn mowing, trimming, and dirt work. The portfolio is organized around core service categories delivered by a dedicated field crew, with no modular software architecture or separate product tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• French Drains Drainage solutions including French drains using perforated pipes surrounded by gravel or crushed stone, designed to protect home foundations and improve yard usability for residential and commercial properties.
• Hardscaping Custom stone features including patios, walkways, retaining walls, dry creek beds, and bed edging using various stone materials for residential and commercial properties.
• Landscape Design Professional landscape design and installation for commercial and residential properties, including flower bed installs, redesigns, and cleanups.
• Irrigation Professional irrigation system design and installation services for residential and commercial properties.
• Tree Service Tree trimming, tree removal, stump grinding, and emergency tree services for both residential and commercial properties.
• Sod Installation Sod installation services for residential and commercial properties, including grading, grass type selection, delivery, and installation for all southern grass types.
• Lawn Mowing Professional lawn mowing services with weekly or biweekly options for residential and commercial properties, serving more than 80 properties annually.
• Trimming and Pine Straw Expert shrub, hedge, and small tree trimming services along with pine straw and mulch installation for landscape beds.
• Dirt Work and Grading Grading and dirt work services to improve yard drainage and prepare sites for landscaping projects.
• Landscaping Contracts Monthly and quarterly landscaping maintenance contracts offering discounts on all-inclusive maintenance services for residential and commercial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• French drains can last up to 40 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Grounds Guys: Neighborly-owned franchise providing residential and commercial landscape maintenance, lawn care, and hardscaping. Comparable to Lawn Works across the same core service lines (mowing, landscape design, hardscaping) with similar contract-based recurring revenue model.
• Weed Man: Lawn care franchise specializing in fertilization, weed control, and integrated pest management for residential lawns. Comparable to Lawn Works in residential recurring lawn care delivery model.
• Lawn Doctor: National lawn care franchise offering scheduled lawn fertilization, weed control, and mowing services to residential customers. Most comparable to Lawn Works in service mix (recurring residential lawn maintenance) and contract-driven GTM, though operating at national scale.
• SavATree: Provider of lawn care, tree and shrub care, and plant health services to residential customers across multiple US regions. Closely comparable to Lawn Works' combined lawn care plus tree service offering.
• U.S. Lawns: Commercial landscape maintenance franchise serving business properties with mowing, fertilization, irrigation, and seasonal services. Comparable to Lawn Works' commercial segment with similar recurring contract structure, though scaled nationally.

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Landscapes: Largest US commercial landscaping services company with full design, build, and maintenance offerings. Comparable to Lawn Works' commercial property work and recurring maintenance contracts, but at enterprise scale.
• TruGreen: Largest US residential lawn care company offering lawn, tree, and shrub services through a national branch network. Overlaps with Lawn Works' residential recurring lawn care GTM but operates at vastly greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Large national provider of tree, lawn, and utility vegetation management services. Comparable to Lawn Works' combined tree service and lawn care offering, though Davey operates at enterprise scale across multiple segments.

Regional players

• Massey Services: Southeast US-based lawn, pest, and termite service provider with strong presence across Florida, Georgia, and neighboring states. Comparable service mix and residential recurring model; regional rather than Jackson-MS specific.
• Juniper Landscaping: Southeast US-based landscape services company providing commercial maintenance, design/build, and irrigation services. Comparable to Lawn Works' commercial landscaping contracts and full-service delivery, though at greater regional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LawnWorks1998

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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