Fairwood Brands adds Fine Landscapes Limited

Fairwood has acquired Fine Landscapes Limited, a luxury landscape design company that has served the greater Washington, D.C. area for more than 40 years.

Known for its European styling and stunning fire and water features, Fine Landscapes specializes in imaginative and luxurious outdoor spaces, including gardens, outdoor pavilions, outdoor kitchens, pools, spas, and more.

Owner Charles Owen, who was raised in Paris and Madrid, has designed more than 3,000 gardens in the nation’s capital, the Caribbean, and Europe. He has received numerous industry awards, including being named to the Landscape Architect Hall of Fame by Home & Design.

“My team and I are thrilled to join the Fairwood Brands family. Fine Landscapes’ reputation for excellence in landscape design, coupled with Fairwood Brands’ resources and knowledgeable senior leadership team, will result in a strong partnership that will help us grow,” Owen says. “The Fairwood team has been fabulous to work with, and joining this national company will be a great partnership that will be beneficial long-term for our team and our customers.”

Fairwood Brands is a nationwide family of companies creating and maintaining premium outdoor spaces with gold-standard customer service. It was created in early 2023 by Columbus-based investment company Crane Group, in conjunction with Appalachian Capital Holdings, when they acquired companies around the country and created this new—and growing—parent company.

“We are honored and thrilled to welcome Fine Landscapes into the Fairwood Brands family,” says Crane Group Senior Vice President Dan Crane. “Charles and his talented team create absolutely exquisite outdoor spaces. We look forward to supporting the company in its continued growth, supporting Charles as he considers an eventual succession plan, and continuing to deliver beautiful outdoor oases to people in the greater Washington, D.C. area.”

Crane Group Operating Partner Peter Korda also called Fine Landscapes an exceptional fit for the Fairwood family.

“We love everything about Fine Landscapes—how they treat their team, how they build relationships with their customers, and the quality of their work,” Korda says. “Their values and position within the market mirrors our other Fairwood Brands businesses, and we’re excited about the ways we’ll be able to help one another.”

Current Fairwood Brands companies include: 

• Bruss Landscaping, Chicago 
• Enchanted Garden Landscapes, Phoenix 
• Fine Landscapes Limited, Washington, D.C. 
• Kuppe’s Landscape Services, Detroit 
• L.M.L. Estate Management, Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis 
• Signature Landscape Contractors, Orlando