Our History
- ›Started in February of 1983 as a landscape maintenance company with three employees mainly serving the La Jolla area of San Diego.
- ›Incorporated and became a member of the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) in 1986.
- ›In 1988 Mark Schroeder & Co. moves the company operations to the Kearny Mesa area.
- ›Mark Schroeder becomes treasurer for the local chapter of the CLCA in the fall of 1994.
- ›In 1996 we enter three projects into the CLCA landscape awards contest for the first time and we won all three.
- ›Our new website www.schroco.com goes on-line in 2001 to raving reviews.
- ›From 1996 through 2010 we continue to win awards in the areas of Landscape Maintenance and Construction.
- ›In 2008 we hit a major milestone and celebrate 25 years in business.
- ›In 2010 we take home the California State first place trophy in the Humanitarian Category for the Landscaping at Pacific Hope Church in Kearny Mesa.
- ›In 2013 Mark Schroeder & Co. celebrates 30 years in business.
- ›In 2013 we win two more awards for Best Water Smart Landscape Installation and Best Residential Maintenance.
- ›In 2014 we win the Presidents Award for Best Landscape in San Diego for our Coronado Island job.
- ›In 2019 we win two first place awards, one for Best Water Smart Landscape and another for Best Landscape Construction project in San Diego.
- ›In 2024 Mark Schroeder retires after 44 years in the industry and Nate Taylor becomes the new owner of Mark Schroeder & Co., Inc.
Licenses & Memberships
- ›State of California Landscape Contractors License C27 502561
- ›Certified Landscape Technician
- ›City of San Diego Business License
- ›Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) – San Diego County Water Authority
- ›Qualified Applicators License for Pesticides (QAC)
- ›Past Industry Expert of the California State License Board (CSLB)
- ›Past Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
- ›Lifetime Member of the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA)
- ›Past Board Member of the CLCA San Diego Chapter
- ›Past Treasurer of the San Diego Chapter of the CLCA
- ›Member of National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)