GN Recommended Lawn Care Provider Listing

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Green Newton

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

Lawn Maintenance & Leaf Cleanup

  • 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)

  • GO GREEN LAWN CARE

    Based in Newton, GoGreen LawnCare is greater Boston’s oldest exclusively-electric lawn maintenance service. Providing 100% electric residential and commercial services since 2008. Winner of the 2017 Green Business Award from the Newton Needham Chamber of Commerce. (Michael DeLacy, 617-504-9405, michael@gogreenlawncare.com)

  • NATUREWORKS LANDSCAPE SERVICES

    NatureWorks is setting a standard for eco-friendly landscaping practices within the Newton community. The organization prioritizes environmental stewardship and innovative approaches to lawn care and gardening that align with Green Newton’s sustainability goals. (Giles MacDonald, 508-660-3139, GMacDonald@natureworkslandscape.com)

  • T. J. COLLINS LANDSCAPING

    Winner of the 2018 Green Business Award from the Newton Needham Chamber of Commerce. The company has solar panels on their truck and all their equipment including lawn mowers and leaf blowers are electric. (Terry Collins, 781-449-1404)

  • 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)

Landscape Design & Garden Maintenance

  • FINE GARDENERS

    We work with nature, not against it. Paul will rake if asked, and uses electric and gas-powered blowers occasionally. (Paul Marini, MCH, MCA, AOLCP (NOFA), 508-245-6017, paul@finegardeners.com)

  • INSPIRATIONAL GARDENS

    An organic and ecologically based landscaping company. They will use no leaf blowers if requested and try to use leaf blowers as little as possible. They are committed to abiding by Newton’s new leaf blower ordinance. (John V. Rice,  978-274-5633 or 617-633-1717, johnrice@inspirationalgardens.biz)

  • JEFF KLEIN GARDENS AND DESIGNS

    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, 617-858-1810, jeffklein@gmail.com).

  • MOODSCAPES

    Organic design, maintenance and more. Abiding by Newton’s leaf blower ordinance, do their best to avoid leaf blowers.(Judith Lipson-Rubin, 781-488-3200, jlr@moodscapesdesign.com)

  • ORGANIC SOIL SOLUTIONS

    Completely organic and proactive approach to plant and soil health care. The Organic Soil Solutions program renews, revitalizes, corrects and conditions your soil. Healthy living soil means healthy thriving trees, shrubs and lawns.(Mike Murray, 781-937-9992, mikem@organicsoilsolutions.com)

  • PURE SOLUTIONS

    Organic lawn care management company specializing in transitioning your lawn off traditional chemicals and building great turf through soil health.(781-899-PURE [7873], info@puresolutions.com)

This list is also available as a printable pdf file.

(Updated 1/2022)