If you are in the market for a lawn care provider, landscaper, or a gardener, consider the companies on the list below.
The following are landscapers who work in Newton and:
- understand and abide by Newton’s New Leaf Blower Ordinance
- use leaf blowers of 65 decibels or less, and electric-only during summer
- will rake if asked
- are stewards of the earth
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A YARD AND A HALF LANDSCAPING
Committed to sustainable and organic practices, they design, build, and maintain beautiful and healthy outdoor spaces. They are committed to abiding by Newton’s new leaf blower ordinance. (781-788-8855, info@ayardandahalf.com)
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COMPANION GARDEN
Sustainably designing, maintaining, and growing the gardens of Newton. Flower beds, vegetable gardens, compost, redesigns done entirely by hand or electric tools only. Will happily work alongside homeowners as well. MS in Forest Ecology and Natural Resources from Cornell University. (Jeff Klein: voice 617-858-1810, text 561-797-8788, jeff@coplanting.com)
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ECOQUIET LAWN CARE
Offers pest control without hazards to your health and in harmony with nature, and full service landscaping and maintenance with quiet green technologies. (George Carrette: 978-341-4115, gcarrette@ecoquietlawncare.com)
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JOYFUL SPACES
Fine garden maintenance, coaching, and design. Owner Ann Dorfman has been working as a professional gardener for premier properties in Newton and the metro-west region for a number of years, providing garden consults and educating people about how to better care for the plants in their yard, and increase the use of native plants to improve biodiversity and support our native critters.
(Ann Dorfman: 617-413-4901, ann@joyful-spaces.com) -
MOODSCAPES
Organic design, maintenance and more. Abiding by Newton’s leaf blower ordinance, they do their best to avoid leaf blowers. (Zach Rubin: 781-488-3200, info@moodscapesdesign.com)
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PURE SOLUTIONS
Pure Solutions is an organic lawn care and tick & mosquito control company dedicated to protecting your family and the environment through the use of safe, sustainable, and effective products. They help homeowners transition away from traditional chemicals by focusing on soil health and using all-natural treatments that are safe for kids, pets, and pollinators. (Alyssa Saunders: 781-899-7873, info@puresolutions.com)
If your landscaping company is using leaf blowers, make sure the company is registered with the City. All commercial landscapers who use leaf blowers in Newton must register with the Inspectional Services Department (ISD) before working on properties in the City. See information on Newton’s Leaf Blower Ordinance including the list of registered landscapers.
Homeowners can be held responsible and fined if their landscaper is unregistered and violates the noise ordinance at their property.
(Updated 7/2025)