Mown grass walk between deep perennial borders

Family-owned · New Milford, CT

Estate & Garden Care in Litchfield County, CT

Weekly care for your gardens and grounds, especially when you’re not there.

  • Family-owned
  • Insured
  • Free on-site estimates
Curved clipped hedge and new plantings with hills in the distance

Second-home property care

Away for the week? Your property isn’t.

Most of our clients split their time between Litchfield County and somewhere else. We make sure their gardens and grounds are cared for every week, so the property is ready whenever they arrive.

  • A regular weekly or biweekly schedule, all season long
  • One crew that knows your property and your preferences
  • Easy communication by text or email while you’re away
  • Year-round, from spring cleanup to snow removal

Second-home care

How it works

Getting started is simple

  1. 1

    Request a quote

    Fill out the short form, send a text or email. Tell us about your property and what you need.

  2. 2

    Free on-site visit

    We walk the property with you (or on our own if you’re away) and give you a clear price.

  3. 3

    Scheduled care

    We put you on a weekly, seasonal or one-time schedule, and the property is taken care of.

Year-round care

Every season, covered

Seasonal and annual maintenance agreements keep your property on our calendar all year.

Spring

Cleanups, bed edging, fresh mulch and new plantings to start the season.

Summer

Weekly mowing and garden care: weeding, deadheading, watering and hedge trimming.

Fall

Leaf cleanups and cutting back gardens so the property goes into winter tidy.

Winter

Plowing, shoveling, salting and sanding for driveways and commercial lots.

Our work

Real gardens we care for

Every photo on this site is our own work, never stock photography.

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  • Pink and white panicle hydrangea in full bloom over a mulched bed
  • Newly planted shrub and perennial bed along a stepping-stone path
  • Stone urn planted with salvia and annuals beneath a garden pergola
  • Neatly trimmed hedge with a crisp, freshly cut bed edge
  • Woodland shade bed with Japanese maple, grasses and hostas
  • Flowering crabapple with a clean mulch ring on a mown lawn

Why Magnolia

Personal care from a local, family-owned company

Owner-led

Founded by Lindan Palacios, who brings more than a decade of hands-on landscaping experience to every property.

Family-owned

A small, local company where you know who is caring for your property, week after week.

Insured

We carry general liability insurance for your peace of mind.

Dependable schedules

Weekly, biweekly, seasonal or one-time, on a consistent schedule you can plan around.

Residential & commercial

From private estates to commercial grounds, with no minimum job size.

Free on-site estimates

We visit your property, listen to what you need and give you a clear price, at no cost.

Service areas

Serving New Milford and Litchfield County

Based in New Milford, we travel to properties up to about an hour and a half away, including these towns:

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Questions

Good to know

Are estimates really free?

Yes. We visit your property, talk through what you need and give you a price, at no cost and with no obligation.

Which towns do you serve?

We are based in New Milford and serve Kent, Sherman, Roxbury, Southbury, Washington, New Preston, Litchfield, Warren, West Cornwall and surrounding towns, up to about an hour and a half away.

Do you work on second homes when the owners are away?

Yes. Most of our clients are second-home owners. We keep the property on a regular schedule and stay in touch by text or email.

Do you offer contracts or one-time jobs?

Both. Choose a seasonal or annual maintenance agreement, or book a one-time job. There is no minimum job size.

More frequently asked questions

Request your free estimate

Tell us a little about your property. We’ll get back to you to set up a free on-site visit.

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