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Seasonal revenue, crews, and equipment make landscaping books tricky. We keep them clean so you manage cash through the seasons and know your job margins.
Bookkeeping shaped to how your business actually operates.
Track labor and materials against each job and property.
Reporting built for busy summers and slow winters.
Equipment costs and materials tracked accurately.
Crew payroll and contractor costs handled and compliant.
A simple, reliable process from first call to monthly reporting.
We connect to your accounting software and payment systems.
Transactions are categorized to fit your industry.
Every account is reconciled and verified monthly.
You get clear reports and a dedicated bookkeeper.
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Landscaping accounting guide
Landscaping and lawn care companies earn most of their revenue in a few busy months, run expensive equipment, and mix recurring maintenance contracts with one-off design and install jobs. Good books separate those streams and plan for winter.
Recurring mowing and maintenance is steady, predictable revenue. Hardscape, planting and irrigation installs are larger jobs with material costs that need job costing. Track them in separate income and cost categories to see which side really drives profit. Test pricing with the free profit margin calculator.
If customers prepay for a season or a year, the payment is earned as the service is delivered. On accrual books it sits in deferred revenue and is recognized month by month.
Mowers, trailers, trucks and skid steers are fixed assets, depreciated over time rather than expensed all at once (although tax rules often allow faster write-offs). Track fuel, repairs and maintenance by vehicle or crew to see true equipment costs.
Seasonal crews, overtime in peak months and any H-2B or contract labor should be coded as direct labor on jobs. Independent subcontractors need W-9s and Form 1099-NEC above the IRS threshold ($2,000 for payments made in 2026 and later).
States treat landscaping differently. Some tax lawn care services, some tax only materials such as plants and mulch, and many treat installs as real property improvements. Set it up by state from the start.
A 12-month forecast shows how much peak-season cash to hold back for winter payroll, insurance and equipment payments. Try the free cash flow forecast or read our landscaping bookkeeping guide.
General information as of 2026, not tax advice. Confirm state rules with your tax preparer.
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Quick answers for your industry.
We provide reporting and forecasting so you can plan for the off-season while revenue is high, avoiding winter cash crunches.
Yes. Equipment purchases and maintenance are tracked properly, including depreciation where relevant.
We manage crew payroll and track seasonal or contract labor cleanly.
Record prepayments as deferred revenue and recognize them as the services are performed through the season.
Equipment and vehicles are fixed assets and are generally depreciated. Tax rules may allow faster write-offs, so confirm the best approach with your tax preparer.
It depends on the state. Some states tax lawn care services, some tax only materials, and many treat landscape installations as real property improvements.
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