California Landscape Contractors Association

What California Landscape Contractors Association does

Specialized Landscape Management Services Inc (SLM) is a family-owned commercial landscape maintenance company headquartered at 4212 E Los Angeles Ave #4211, Simi Valley, California. Founded in 2006 by individual owners, it has grown from a two-person operation into a full staff of dedicated professionals serving homeowner associations, commercial, and industrial properties across Simi Valley, Santa Clarita, San Fernando, and the Ventura county areas of Southern California. Its service portfolio spans eight integrated categories: landscaping, lawn care, fertilization, landscape and hardscape design, garden design, irrigation, tree services, and consultations, which together cover design, installation, and ongoing management of client properties.

The company's underlying technical capability is concentrated in licensed, credentialed human expertise rather than proprietary technology. SLM holds California Contractor's License #891259, Pest Control License #36665, and has staff credentials including Certified Arborist #WC-3904, Certified Water Auditor, and Certified Water Manager. It maintains trade association memberships with the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA), International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Irrigation Association (IA), and National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). Its productized offerings include underground irrigation system design and installation (with drip irrigation and rain sensors for water conservation) and hardscape features such as walkways, patios, retaining walls, and decorative stonework. No app, public API, or proprietary software platform is disclosed.

SLM operates a sales-led go-to-market with direct customer engagement via phone (805-520-7590 and 877-292-2232), email ([email protected]), and a website contact form offering free consultations. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue comes from two streams: recurring managed-services landscape maintenance contracts and one-time project-based design, installation, hardscaping, tree removal, irrigation installation, and garden design work. The company distributes through organic social presence on Facebook and Instagram, paid Google Ads, Meta Pixel tracking, and Google Analytics, with the website (slmlandscape.com) functioning as the primary digital storefront. The business remains private and founder-controlled, with no institutional investment, parent company, or public listing indicated.

Name

California Landscape Contractors Association

Legal name

Specialized Landscape Management Services Inc

Website

https://slmlandscape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Specialized Landscape Management Services Inc (SLM) is a family-owned, licensed commercial landscape maintenance company in Simi Valley, California, founded in 2006, serving homeowner associations, commercial, and industrial properties across Simi Valley, Santa Clarita, San Fernando, and Ventura county areas with recurring maintenance and design-build services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Installation (Plants, Sod & Soil) (HSAIABAB), Landscape Construction Project Management & General Contracting (HSAIABAK), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Landscape contractor association
• Professional trade association
• Industry membership organization
• Contractor certification body
• Landscape industry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Simi Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others

Revenue model

1. Landscape Maintenance Services: Recurring landscape maintenance for homeowner associations, commercial, and industrial properties. The company handles all landscaping maintenance details designed for these property types, providing ongoing service relationships.
2. Design, Installation, and Project Services: Complete design, installation, and management of properties. One-time project-based work including landscape installation, hardscaping, tree removal, irrigation system installation, and garden design services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

California Landscape Contractors Association is identified in the supplied data as a professional membership organization for landscape contractors. The association's members display the CLCA logo on their websites as an indicator of active membership. No further detail on programs, services, certifications, or member benefits is contained in the input.

Product overview

Specialized Landscape Management Services Inc is a commercial landscape maintenance company offering a unified suite of integrated services for homeowner associations, commercial, and industrial properties. The core offerings include Landscaping Services, Lawn Care, Fertilization, Landscape & Hardscape Design, Garden Design, Irrigation, Tree Services, and Consultations. Together, these services provide complete design, installation, and ongoing management of properties, handling all landscaping maintenance details from initial consultation through ongoing care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership for Landscape Contractors Membership offered by California Landscape Contractors Association to landscape contractors; evidenced in the input solely via a member company's display of the CLCA logo on their About Us page indicating active membership. Specific membership tiers, dues, benefits, and program details are not documented in the supplied material.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower water bills through efficient irrigation systems

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA)minorOthersProfessional membership organization for landscape contractors. Company displays CLCA logo on their About Us page indicating active membership.
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)minorOthersProfessional arborist certification organization. Company displays ISA logo on their About Us page indicating active membership and certified arborist services.
• Irrigation Association (IA)minorOthersIndustry organization for irrigation professionals. Company displays IA logo on their About Us page indicating membership.
• National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)minorOthersNational trade association for landscape professionals. Company displays NALP logo on their About Us page indicating active membership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bartlett Tree Experts: National tree care specialist with ISA-certified arborists offering pruning, removal, and plant health care. Directly comparable to SLM's tree services line and certified arborist credentialing model.
• BrightView Landscapes: Largest U.S. commercial landscaping services company offering maintenance, design-build, and tree care at national scale. Comparable to SLM across full service stack but operates at far broader geographic and customer scale.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: National tree care and commercial landscape services provider with certified arborist staff. Overlaps directly with SLM's tree services and certified arborist offering while operating across far more geographies.

Direct peers

• Yellowstone Landscape: Regional commercial landscape maintenance company serving HOA, commercial, and industrial clients in the Southeast with full-service maintenance, irrigation, and design offerings. Directly comparable mid-size competitor model to SLM's service portfolio.
• The Grounds Guys: Franchise commercial and residential landscape services network offering maintenance, irrigation, and design services. Comparable full-service menu and small-to-mid business customer profile.
• U.S. Lawns: Franchise-based commercial landscape maintenance network serving commercial properties across multiple states. Comparable commercial-customer focus and full-service maintenance offering, though delivered via franchise model.
• LandCare: Commercial landscape maintenance company serving HOAs and commercial properties across multiple U.S. regions with maintenance, irrigation, and enhancement services. Direct peer in HOA/commercial landscape management model.
• Mainscape: PE-backed commercial landscape management company providing maintenance, irrigation, and water management services to HOAs and commercial clients nationwide. Closely comparable in service mix and water-audit positioning.

Regional players

• Marina Landscape: Southern California-based commercial landscape maintenance and water management company serving HOAs, commercial, and municipal clients. Direct regional peer to SLM in same geography with comparable water-efficiency positioning.
• Heritage Landscape Services: Southern California commercial landscape maintenance and tree care provider serving HOAs and commercial properties. Closest head-to-head regional peer to SLM across customer segments and service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/specializedlandscapemgmt
• Instagraminstagram.com/specializedlandscapemanagement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-landscape-contractors-association

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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