Cape Cod Roots - About CMS Landscape

Cape Cod Roots.

What began in 1973 with a lawnmower and a vision has grown into Cape Cod’s premier luxury landscaping firm.

Today, CMS Landscape is trusted by discerning homeowners across the Upper and Mid-Cape — from Bourne to Chatham — for estate-level maintenance, biologically enhanced lawn care, and coastal landscape design that endures. Our clients don’t just want landscapes that look exceptional. They want seamless service, proactive care, and a partner they can count on year-round.

That’s exactly what we deliver.

A beautiful landscaping project complete with swimming pool and gorgeous flowers, built, designed, and maintained by CMS Landscape

What Sets Us Apart

We’re not just landscapers. We’re caretakers of your outdoor space.

Client Care Specialists provide direct, reliable communication

50+ years of regional experience means your property is in expert hands

Biologically enhanced practices, like our exclusive Nature Guard program, protect your home and the environment

Discreet, proactive service ensures everything is handled — before you have to ask

Whether this is your primary residence or your seasonal retreat, CMS is the team that makes sure it’s always ready, always remarkable.

Our Story

In 1973, Chris Mark mowed lawns as a side hobby for his neighbors in Bourne, Massachusetts. This hobby quickly turned into a full-time job, and Chris soon employed his sons, Brian and Joshua, once they were old enough to work in the field. His wife Donna provided office help at home after she finished working her regular position at Falmouth Hospital.

Today, CMS is led by Brian and Joshua Mark. Many of our managers have been with the company for over a decade. Most of our seasonal crew returns year after year. That continuity matters — because your property deserves a team who knows it intimately, and cares for it like their own.

Our Team

Brian Mark

Owner

What year did you start with CMS? 1984

How did you get into this line of work? My dad (Chris Mark) strongly encouraged me!

Any education, certifications, licenses, or relevant training? BA in History, Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professional

What do you enjoy most about your work? Interacting with our incredible team and clients brings me joy.

What’s a part of your work you take the most pride in? Our quick response time to problems and issues.

Favorite plant or flower? Helibore and Scaevola

Outside of work, what do you enjoy? Family time, Cooking, Kayaking, Fly fishing and a little bourbon

What’s something only a Cape Cod local would understand? Avoid the water on the weekends.

Josh Mark

Owner

What year did you start with CMS? About 1984

How did you get into this line of work? My dad made me… The family had bills to pay so dad put me to work! I pushed the middle bar of a 20” mower before safeties were invented.

Any education, certifications, licenses, or relevant training? A lot of on-the-job training and learning through mistakes! I studied at University of New Hampshire for a psychology degree and a focus on landscape. Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professional, Hoisting Engineer

What do you enjoy most about your work? I love the team aspect!  I enjoy collaborating with the best minds and technicians in the region. 

What’s a part of your work you take the most pride in? While it always make me smile to see crisp mowing stripes or a perfectly executed outdoor space, I take a lot of pride in watching the team grow both personally and professionally. 

Favorite plant or flower? I gotta go with a tree… Stewartia pseudocamellia.  A summer blooming tree with fascinating exfoliating bark for winter interest.

Outside of work, what do you enjoy? I enjoy hanging with my wife, Michelle, and kids, Jackson and Mae. Whether on the boat cruising Buzzards Bay, skiing in the mountains or just chilling doing a puzzle.  I also enjoy playing golf if I’m playing well… which is rare.

What’s something only a Cape Cod local would understand? Cape Cod locals know we can’t really share this information… sorry!

Bob Hoxie

Landscape Guru

Bio coming soon!

Abram Faria

General Manager

What year did you start with CMS? 2000

How did you get into this line of work? Brian Mark was my history teacher and gave me a summer job.

Any education, certifications, licenses, or relevant training? Green school, Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professional certificate, Pesticide license, and turf school at Cape Cod Community College

What do you enjoy most about your work? All of my colleagues!

What’s a part of your work you take the most pride in? Helping employees grow personal and professionally.

Favorite plant or flower? Mature Beech Tree

Outside of work, what do you enjoy? Camping, RVing, Golfing, Dinning out

What’s something only a Cape Cod local would understand? Secluded hidden beaches

Kurt Oberacker

Production Manager

What year did you start with CMS? I started in 2000 and worked until 2004 before running my own company. I returned to CMS in 2021. 

How did you get into this line of work? Chris Mark started teaching me the way of the landscaping field and I was hooked. 

Any education, certifications, licenses, or relevant training? I have been running machines for 15+ years.

What do you enjoy most about your work? I enjoy being outside and witnessing the before and after’s – knowing you made a difference on someone’s property.

What’s a part of your work you take the most pride in? Being a role model for my crew. Teaching them the correct way to perform the services we offer. I take pride in my work and want to share it when I’m teaching.

Favorite plant or flower? Favorite tree – hinoki cypress. I love the texture and the greenery that it brings out.

Outside of work, what do you enjoy? Camping, live music, skiing, boating, beaching, and most of all exploring the unknown.

What’s something only a Cape Cod local would understand? Restaurants and bars in the summertime!

Tiffiny Hall

Office Manager & Employee Engagement Coordinator

What year did you start with CMS? 2019

How did you get into this line of work? I’ve always been the “organizer”, so it makes sense that I would end up managing an office. My brain is just wired for it!

Any education, certifications, licenses, or relevant training?I studied psychology and human services, and it actually comes in handy all the time when working with people day to day.

What do you enjoy most about your work? The people – I like being in the mix, chatting with the team and making sure everything keeps moving behind the scenes.

What’s a part of your work you take the most pride in? Being someone the team can rely on and helping everything come together behind the scenes.

Favorite plant or flower? Definitely dahlias, I love how bold and colorful they are.

Outside of work, what do you enjoy? Spending time near the water and exploring new places!

What’s something only a Cape Cod local would understand? Planning entire days or events around bridge traffic!

Chloe Zirpolo

Administrative Assistant

What year did you start with CMS? 2023

How did you get into this line of work? I got into admin work from previous customer service roles and found I’m good at supporting operations and staying organized.

What do you enjoy most about your work? Keeping things organized and helping operations run smoothly.

What’s a part of your work you take the most pride in? Being reliable and detail oriented.

Favorite plant or flower? Monstera

Outside of work, what do you enjoy? Spending time with loved ones, being outside and relaxing on weekends.

What’s something only a Cape Cod local would understand? Going to the beach and getting seafood

Jonathan Carafoli

Head of Client Care

What year did you start with CMS? 2017

How did you get into this line of work? Invention is the mother of necessity!

Any education, certifications, licenses, or relevant training? 
23 years of entrepreneurship and on the job training, as well as learning from others who know more than I did/do.  Education and training are ongoing, always.  

What do you enjoy most about your work? Making relationships with clients that love their property and learning how we can help them.  I love to ask questions! 

What’s a part of your work you take the most pride in? The long-term relationships that have formed with clients, their family and PETS!!! 

Favorite plant or flower? I love cut leaf, weeping Japanese Maple trees.  Inaba Shidare to be specific.

Outside of work, what do you enjoy? I enjoy trail running as well as mountain biking around the Cape and New Hampshire.  Also…I like a good, cold beer. 

What’s something only a Cape Cod local would understand? October quiet and calm mixed with some great weather. 

Ben Dodds

Construction Manager

What year did you start with CMS? 2015

How did you get into this line of work? I started in this line of work when I was 19 and I enjoyed the winters off for skiing.

Any education, certifications, licenses, or relevant training?  I hold a Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professional certificate.

What do you enjoy most about your work? Knowing that we delivered a fantastic product to a client that I have built a relationship with.

What’s a part of your work you take the most pride in? Executing a difficult project and overcoming a few unexpected obstacles along the way

Favorite plant or flower? Mountain Laurel

Outside of work, what do you enjoy? Family time, playing banjo, and eating Zippy Mexican foods.

What’s something only a Cape Cod local would understand? Stay away from the bridges and don’t eat out for 4 months of the year.

Tavis MacLeod

Construction Designer & Supervisor

What year did you start with CMS? 2024

How did you get into this line of work? Started landscaping in 2003 doing maintenance and mowing

Any education, certifications, licenses, or relevant training?  Bachelor of Design Studies: Sustainable Design; Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professional Certification

What do you enjoy most about your work? Creative problem solving

What’s a part of your work you take the most pride in? Working with plants and materials that can interact and connect with the local ecosystem.

Favorite plant or flower? Lycopodium obscurum – Princess Pine

Outside of work, what do you enjoy? Music, food, travel.

What’s something only a Cape Cod local would understand? Fall and Spring are the best times of the year.

Stoyan Muhov

Turf & Plant Care Director

What year did you start with CMS? January 2022

How did you get into this line of work? I enjoy the outdoors and natural beauty

Any education, certifications, licenses, or relevant training?  BCs in Horticulture, cat 37 turf Pest. license

What do you enjoy most about your work? The team environment and the caring approach towards customers and employees.

What’s a part of your work you take the most pride in? I take pride in everything I do – projects, team building, mentoring, etc.

Favorite plant or flower? Red Maple

Outside of work, what do you enjoy? Travel, the beach, family and friends, reading

What’s something only a Cape Cod local would understand? When to go over the bridge mid-July.

Areas We Serve

Learn more about our maintenance services in this areas:

Falmouth Bourne Mashpee Sandwich Osterville

CMS Landscape, Inc.
25 Barlows Landing Rd,
Pocasset, MA 02559

(508) 564-4610

info@chrismarkandsons.com

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