Eastern Land Management (ELM) was founded in Stamford, Connecticut in 1976 by Bruce Moore Sr. and has grown over nearly five decades into one of the larger commercial landscape and grounds management firms operating across Connecticut and the greater New York metropolitan area. The company is now led by Bruce Moore Jr., who joined the business in 2005 and was named president and owner in 2018, making ELM a second-generation family business with deep roots in Fairfield and New Haven counties.
ELM’s service model is oriented primarily toward commercial real estate clients — institutional properties, corporate campuses, multi-family developments, healthcare facilities, mixed-use properties, and educational campuses. Their integrated service platform covers landscape construction, landscape maintenance, irrigation and water management, hardscaping, tenant amenities, green roofs, seasonal decorations, and snow and ice management. This breadth positions ELM as a full-service grounds partner for large property portfolios rather than a single-trade contractor.
Water management and sustainability are areas of particular focus for ELM. In 2019, the company received the Fairfield County Sustainability ChangeMaker Award for its work in drought management and resource conservation. Their sustainability program incorporates water conservation metrics aligned with LEED, green infrastructure, and ESG targets — capabilities increasingly required by institutional and corporate real estate clients who report on environmental performance.
On the snow and ice side, ELM maintains membership in the Snow & Ice Management Association and operates a dedicated snow training center in Monroe, CT, alongside its Stamford headquarters and a Westchester County service hub in Armonk, NY. This infrastructure supports their ability to scale winter operations across a wide geographic footprint for commercial clients who need reliable lot clearing and ice management regardless of storm intensity.
ELM has received multiple Awards of Excellence from the National Association of Landscape Professionals, including a Silver Award of Excellence in 2024. The company maintains active memberships in BOMA Westchester County, BOMA Southern Connecticut, the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, the National Association of Landscape Professionals, and the Snow & Ice Management Association. For commercial property managers in Connecticut and Westchester County looking for a single landscape and grounds partner with an established sustainability program and multi-decade operating history, ELM represents a well-credentialed option in that category.