Farrell's Lawn & Garden Center

What Farrell's Lawn & Garden Center does

Farrell's Lawn & Garden Center is a family-owned landscaping, hardscape, and garden center operator headquartered in Bryan, Ohio, with a secondary location in Toledo, Ohio. Founded by Tony and Wendy Farrell in the late 1970s and now led by their children Clayton (Owner) and Katelynn (Co-owner), the company has served residential and commercial customers across Ohio and Indiana for more than 45 years, completing over 3,000 projects. Service offerings are organized into two main pillars: Landscape Creation (design-build, paver patios, outdoor kitchens, pool installation, hardscaping, fences, retaining walls, driveways, and garden design) and Landscape Maintenance (lawn mowing, fertilization, mulching, bush trimming, snow removal, and commercial maintenance). A retail Garden Center sells plants, flowers, trees, and landscaping materials at the Bryan and Toledo locations. Farrell's uses 3D design visualization to render projects pre-installation and partners with EnerBank USA to offer 12-month same-as-cash financing on larger projects.

The business generates revenue through three primary streams: project-based design-build/install work (one-time, typically $750 to $100,000+ per project depending on scope, with pools at $28K-$100K, outdoor kitchens $15K-$75K, and driveways averaging $7K), recurring landscape maintenance contracts (subscription-style weekly/seasonal mowing, aeration, fertilization, and snow removal), and garden center retail sales. GTM is sales-led and consultative: customers reach the company via quote forms, phone inquiries, and physical visits to garden centers, followed by on-site consultations, custom quotes, design, and installation. The company maintains BBB A+ accreditation, UNILOCK Authorized Contractor and ICPI Concrete Paver Installer certifications, OGIA membership, and offers a 5-year workmanship warranty on installations, supported by 130+ five-star Google reviews.

Name

Farrell's Lawn & Garden Center

Legal name

Farrell's Lawn & Garden Center LLC

Website

https://farrellslandscaping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Farrell's Lawn & Garden Center is a family-owned, Bryan/Toledo Ohio-based provider of landscape design, hardscape installation, outdoor kitchens, pools, and recurring lawn and snow maintenance, serving residential and commercial customers across Ohio and Indiana with two physical garden center locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Design & Maintenance Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Landscaping & Lawn Care (BPABADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services (BPABADAL), Garden Bed Design, Layout & Planting Plans (HSAIAFAA), Garden Bed Installation & Planting (Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs) (HSAIAFAB), Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers) (CRAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Landscape design services
• Lawn maintenance services
• Hardscape installation
• Garden center retail
• Outdoor living spaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Landscape Design and Installation Services: One-time and project-based revenue from designing and installing custom landscapes including paver patios, outdoor kitchens, pool installation, fence installation, retaining walls, and other hardscaping elements. Projects range from patio installations to full backyard transformations.
2. Landscape Maintenance Services: Recurring revenue from ongoing lawn maintenance services including lawn mowing, lawn fertilization, bush trimming, mulch installation, snow removal, and commercial maintenance. Weekly and regular service contracts provide predictable recurring income.
3. Garden Center Retail Sales: Revenue from selling plants, flowers, landscaping materials, and garden supplies directly to consumers at their physical garden center locations in Bryan and Toledo, OH.
4. Financing Services Partnership: Partnership with EnerBank USA to provide 12-month same-as-cash financing for customers, facilitating larger project purchases through third-party financial services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Farrell's Lawn & Garden Center provides landscape design, installation, and ongoing maintenance services for residential and commercial properties across Ohio and Indiana. The company designs and builds outdoor living features including paver patios, outdoor kitchens, pools, fences, and retaining walls, and offers recurring lawn mowing, fertilization, aeration, mulching, trimming, and snow removal. A physical retail garden center in Bryan and Toledo, OH sells plants, flowers, trees, and landscaping materials.

Product overview

Farrell's Lawn & Garden Center is a family-owned landscaping and lawn care company operating since the late 1970s. It offers a unified suite of outdoor property services organized into two main pillars: Landscape Creation (design-build, installation, and specialized installations including pools, patios, outdoor kitchens, and retaining walls) and Landscape Maintenance (lawn mowing, fertilization, aeration, trimming, and snow removal). A retail Garden Center provides plants and materials. Financing through EnerBank USA enables larger projects. The portfolio includes specialized services such as fiberglass and inground pool installation, flagstone and paver patio installation, driveway installation, garden design, backyard design, tree landscaping, and commercial property maintenance. The company also employs 3D design technology to visualize projects before installation. The business operates two physical locations in Bryan and Toledo, Ohio, and serves residential and commercial clients across Ohio and Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Creation Services Full-service landscape design-build and installation including landscape design, landscape installation, paver patios, outdoor kitchens, hardscaping, pool installation, and fence installation for residential and commercial properties.
• Landscape Maintenance Services Ongoing lawn and outdoor space maintenance including lawn fertilization, lawn mowing, mulch installation, bush trimming, snow removal, and commercial maintenance.
• Garden Center / Retail Nursery Retail garden center offering plants, flowers, trees, and landscaping materials for customer purchase and self-service garden projects.
• Landscape Financing Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ projects completed successfully
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNILOCKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUNILOCK is a leading manufacturer of hardscape products including pavers, walls, and outdoor living materials. Farrell's is an authorized UNILOCK contractor, indicating certified expertise in installing UNILOCK products and access to premium hardscape materials.
• Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI)coreTechnology or IntegrationICPI is the trade association for the interlocking concrete pavement industry. Farrell's holds ICPI certification for concrete paver installation, demonstrating professional training and adherence to industry best practices.
• MonroviaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMonrovia is a leading grower of ornamental plants. Partner providing quality plants for garden center sales and landscaping installations.
• Proven WinnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProven Winners is a brand of premium flowering plants. Partner providing high-quality flowering plants known for superior performance.
• BOSS Snow PlowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBOSS is a manufacturer of snow removal equipment. Partner providing snow plows for commercial snow removal services.
• ModPoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorModPools manufactures prefabricated swimming pools. Partner providing pool units for fiberglass pool installation projects.
• American Made GrillsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican Made Grills produces outdoor grilling equipment. Partner providing grills for outdoor kitchen installations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• LandCare: LandCare offers commercial landscape design, construction, maintenance, tree care, irrigation, and snow services nationwide. It is comparable through its combination of project-based work and recurring grounds-management contracts.
• Davey Tree Expert Company: Davey Tree Expert provides residential and commercial tree care, plant-health services, and broader landscape maintenance. It is comparable through its field-service model, plant expertise, recurring maintenance, and overlap with Farrell's tree and lawn-care work.
• BrightView: BrightView provides commercial landscape design, installation, maintenance, tree care, and snow and ice services. Its end-to-end outdoor-services model and recurring maintenance orientation are comparable to Farrell's, but at substantially greater scale.

Direct peers

• The Grounds Guys: The Grounds Guys is a residential and commercial lawn-care, landscaping, irrigation, and seasonal-maintenance franchise network. Its field-service delivery, homeowner focus, and recurring maintenance offering closely overlap with Farrell's maintenance business.
• TruGreen: TruGreen provides recurring residential lawn treatment, fertilization, weed control, and related services. It is a direct comparable for Farrell's lawn-care and plant-health programs, though it does not offer comparable design-build or retail nursery operations.
• SavATree: SavATree provides residential and commercial tree, shrub, and lawn care, emphasizing recurring plant-health services. It is comparable to Farrell's through its professional plant care, lawn programs, and local recurring-service delivery.
• Ruppert Landscape: Ruppert Landscape provides commercial landscape construction, enhancement, maintenance, irrigation, and tree-care services. Its design-build plus managed-maintenance model is closely aligned with Farrell's service model, although Ruppert is larger and more commercially focused.

Regional players

• Sloat Garden Center: Sloat Garden Center operates Bay Area garden centers while providing landscape design, installation, and maintenance. It mirrors Farrell's combination of retail gardening products and project-oriented outdoor services, but in a different region.
• English Gardens: English Gardens operates garden centers and landscaping services in the Midwest, combining plants, outdoor-living products, design, and installation. It is a close integrated retailer-and-landscape comparable, although it primarily serves Michigan rather than Farrell's Ohio and Indiana footprint.
• Armstrong Garden Centers: Armstrong Garden Centers operates nursery and garden retail locations and also offers landscape services in California. It is a relevant integrated product-and-service peer, with the same combination of plants, outdoor living, and professional landscaping.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clayton.farrell3
• Instagraminstagram.com/farrelloutdoorliving

Compliance4 records

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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