Denton, TX
Denton, TX landscaping and lawn care insurance
Liability, auto, equipment, and workers' comp for Denton landscapers and lawn care companies. A quote is not a binder.
Landscaping is a sizable trade around Denton. Denton County had 232 landscaping service establishments in 2023, 4.2% of the Texas total.
Denton County landscaping industry
| Census 2023 | Denton County | All of Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Landscaping services establishments | 232 | 5,568 |
| Landscaping services employees | 2,564 | 60,794 |
| Annual payroll per landscaping employee | $50,495 | $48,920 |
| All services to buildings and dwellings | 555 | 12,950 |
| Nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores | 29 | 1,107 |
| Landscaping firms with fewer than 5 employees | 59% | 59% |
Census County Business Patterns (2023 data year).
Most local landscapers are small: 59% of Denton County's landscaping firms have fewer than five employees. For an owner-operator, the essentials are general liability, a commercial auto policy for the truck and trailer, and equipment coverage.
With 29 garden centers and nurseries in the county, installation crews have local sources for stock. Installation work brings completed operations exposure that maintenance-only crews avoid.
The Denton customer base
Single-family homes make up 59% of Denton's 60,531.0 housing units. Buildings of five or more units account for 30%, and those properties usually hire commercial grounds maintenance with stricter insurance requirements.
Census data show 14% of Denton's employed residents work from home. Crews working near occupied homes should clear yards of debris before mowing and keep trailers out of driveways.
Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 (housing units, structure type, year built, tenure, and means of transportation to work); 2024 city population estimates.
Spraying for hire in Denton
In Texas, the Texas Department of Agriculture licenses commercial pesticide applicators. Denton crews that spray herbicides should confirm both the license and insurance coverage, since pollution exclusions can apply.
Texas employed about 63,430 landscaping and groundskeeping workers in May 2025 (BLS). Every one of them works around blades, heat, and traffic.
Where Denton fits
Landscapers around Houston number 677 at the county level. Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, counts 312 landscaping services establishments. Lewisville shares the same county landscaping market as Denton, with 54,237.0 housing units. On county landscaping firm count, Denton comes in 14th of the 30 Texas cities we cover.
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Common questions from Denton landscapers
What insurance do Denton landscapers need?
General liability, commercial auto, equipment coverage, and workers' compensation once you hire. See the Texas page.
How big is the landscaping industry around Denton?
The Census Bureau counted 232 landscaping service establishments in Denton County in 2023.
Do Denton HOAs require certificates?
Usually general liability with additional insured status, plus auto and workers' comp certificates. See groundskeeping coverage.
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Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research