ELM’s Mission

At ELM, we aim to provide superior lawn care and snow removal services to leading businesses in our community. We are committed to delivering exceptional quality work through our well-trained and safety-conscious team. 

Our Story

Emerald Landscape Management (ELM) was founded with a clear vision: to create a company that not only delivers top-tier landscaping services but also builds lasting relationships with its clients.

Our founder, Jason Van Engen, began working in landscaping at 11 years old in small town Iowa. By 14, he had started his first lawn care company. He went on to earn a degree in horticulture from Iowa State University and work in landscaping across the U.S.

After years of experience in the industry, it became evident that many businesses lacked the level of care and communication needed to truly meet customer needs. ELM was established to change that.

At ELM, we combine technical expertise in plants with our desire to help our clients preserve and grow their businesses with impactful and functional outdoor spaces We achieve this by staying on the cutting edge of technology, thoroughly training our staff members, and putting our client relationships first.

ELM’S VALUES

  • SAFETY

    ELM wants to see our employees and clients go home in the same shape they arrived at work. We provide regular up-to-date safety trainings to our staff.
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  • RESPONSIBILITY

    ELM takes responsibility and accountability for the things we say, we do and we manage. We strive to provide top-of-the-line service to all our clients.

  • Integrity

    At ELM we strive to build strong client relationships.  We communicate issues  proactively and accept feedback with open minds to ensure we meet expectations.

  • Operational Excellence

    We focus on delivering operational excellence through improved processes and systems to ensure we meet and exceed client expectations. 

Elm is a fast-paced brand with a vision to grow. We are always looking for great employees.

ELM is a member of the National Association of Landscape Professionals to promote further education, training and accountability so that we can grow to better serve our clients.

ELM is a member of the Snow & Ice Management Association to promote further education, training and accountability so that we can grow to better serve our clients.