Verdant Enterprises, LLC

Verdant Enterprises, led by founder Thomas Angell, ASLA, creates custom landscape designs across residential and commercial projects. The firm specializes in the creative use of native plants alongside traditional Southern favorites, innovative stormwater recovery and management, regionally-informed hardscape design, outdoor living spaces, and custom architectural detailing. Work spans from single features to master plans, across the coastal plain of Georgia and the Low Country to the mountains of North Carolina.

The team brings depth of experience in sustainable landscape practices. Open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

Landscape contractors in Georgia may operate under different licensing frameworks depending on the scope of work. If a contractor is performing work that falls under general contracting or residential contracting, they must hold a license from the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors. The state issues Residential Basic and Residential Light Commercial licenses for residential work, as well as Commercial General Contractor licenses. However, not all landscape work requires state licensure—the rules depend on the specific scope of your project.

Before hiring, verify any license through the Georgia Secretary of State's online GOALS portal at verify.sos.ga.gov/verification/. You can search by the contractor's name or license number. This tool covers plumbers, electrical contractors, conditioned air contractors, and residential and general contractors. If a contractor holds a license, confirm it is current; licenses expire June 30 each year.

When you reach out to a contractor, ask whether your project requires a state license and whether they hold one if applicable. Understanding permit and code requirements for your specific work—such as grading, drainage, or hardscaping—will help you and the contractor plan properly from the start.