--- title: "Holmes Fine Gardens" description: "Holmes Fine Gardens is a landscape design and garden outfit that names Newtown as its service area and says it has been in business 24 years. A newtownbee." doc_version: "2026-10-19" last_updated: "2026-10-19" --- # Holmes Fine Gardens **Trade:** Landscaping · **Address:** 5 Dusty Ln, Newtown, CT 06470 · **Phone:** (203) 270-3331 · **Website:** https://holmesfinegardens.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.2/5** (medium confidence) — from 20 reviews across 5 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Holmes Fine Gardens is a landscape design and garden outfit that names Newtown as its service area and says it has been in business 24 years. A newtownbee.com article describes Dan Holmes as a local landscape designer and the founder of Holmes Fine Gardens. On Houzz it holds 4.9 stars from 18 ratings, and on Google 5 stars from 4 ratings. A recent Google customer said they discussed what they wanted done, the company created a detailed plan, and then carried it out. A 2025 customer said they used Dan from design to install, and that after the planting Dan checked in almost weekly to stop by, answer questions and help with watering tips. A 2025 customer said the company had helped with three separate projects, from reworking existing landscaping to a patio, stonework and gardens. A 2024 customer said the company overhauled their 2 acres, pulling up sod and replacing it with native pollinators, trees, meadows and boulders, then adding bulbs for spring. A 2024 customer said Dan and his group worked with them on a plan and a schedule that would make the work financially viable. A 2023 customer said Holmes Fine Gardens did two big gardens for them, with stones worked in as a sitting spot and a stone-step walkway. A 2022 customer said the work on their property included tree removal, brush clearing including invasive plants, and some garden design, done on time. A 2022 customer said the company had been designing and maintaining their gardens for 15 years, and that Dan cleared away woods blocking their view of the lake. A 2021 customer said they came to take down trees very close to the house and took care to protect the property. A 2021 customer, describing complex projects on a 1.5-acre estate with variable terrain, wrote that "some nudging on scheduling helps to accelerate execution." In a 2016 review, a customer said the company leveled and re-seeded part of their lawn and did a major cleanup. Connecticut lists its home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0576986, as active, held by Holmes Fine Gardens LLC. **Strengths:** - Native plantings — a 2024 customer described meadows and native pollinators on 2 acres - Design through install — a 2025 customer used Dan from design to install - Post-planting check-ins — a 2025 customer said Dan checked in almost weekly - Careful tree removal — a 2021 customer said they protected the property **Concerns:** - Scheduling pace — a 2021 customer said nudging helped speed execution ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Names Newtown as its service area and says it has been in business 24 years _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://holmesfinegardens.com) — “Self-reported 24 years in business” - [Official Website](https://holmesfinegardens.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Newtown” - A newtownbee.com article describes Dan Holmes as a local landscape designer and the founder of Holmes Fine Gardens _(confidence: medium)_ - [Local News](https://www.newtownbee.com/06042026/shs-garden-restoration-continues-looking-for-additional-support/) — “newtownbee.com — Leading the effort is local landscape designer and founder of Holmes Fine Gardens, Dan Holmes. He called the project a comm…” - 4.9 stars from 18 ratings on Houzz and 5 stars from 4 ratings on Google _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Holmes%20Fine%20Gardens&query_place_id=ChIJI0T5rZhPYacRNZnU29nEUCE) — “Google: 5★ from 4 ratings” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/holmes-fine-gardens-pfvwus-pf~222202773) — “Houzz: 4.9★ from 18 ratings” - A recent Google customer said the company created a detailed plan and then carried it out _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t4dGNscDNlSGRKTm5KcmJ5MDRiR3h2VTIxNldsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2150c4d9dbd49935!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkxtclp3eHdJNnJrby04bGxvU216WlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We can’t recommend them enough. Dan and his team are incredible and we are so happy with our results. We discussed what we wanted done, t…” - A 2025 customer said Dan checked in almost weekly after the planting _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/holmes-fine-gardens-pfvwus-pf~222202773) — “5★ Dan & his team are wonderful to work with. I love that I was able to use him from design to install, and his team is so thoughtful & know…” - A 2024 customer said the company replaced sod on 2 acres with native pollinators, trees, meadows and boulders _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/holmes-fine-gardens-pfvwus-pf~222202773) — “5★ Dan Holmes and his team are professional, very educated about landscape design, creative, respectful of our time, polite, honest, and har…” - A 2023 customer said the company did two big gardens with a stone sitting spot and a stone-step walkway _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/holmes-fine-gardens-pfvwus-pf~222202773) — “5★ Holmes Fine Gardens did two big gardens for us and we love how they turned out! The choice of plants was elevated, visually pleasing, and…” - A 2022 customer said the work included tree removal and brush clearing including invasive plants _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/holmes-fine-gardens-pfvwus-pf~222202773) — “5★ I had a wide variety of work done on my property which included tree removal, brush clearing including invasive plants and some garden de…” - A 2021 customer said the company took down trees close to the house and took care to protect the property _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/holmes-fine-gardens-pfvwus-pf~222202773) — “5★ The Holmes Fine Gardens crew were very easy to work with. They came to take some trees down that were very close to our house. It was ver…” - A 2021 customer wrote that some nudging on scheduling helps to accelerate execution _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/holmes-fine-gardens-pfvwus-pf~222202773) — “5★ This group designed and continues to execute complex projects for the 1.5-acre estate with very variable terrain. The workmanship is very…” - Connecticut lists its home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0576986, as active, held by Holmes Fine Gardens LLC. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT hic license HIC.0576986 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: HOLMES FINE GARDENS LLC” - Specializes in Landscaping _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://holmesfinegardens.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Services Architectural and Outdoor Design Elements Invasive Plant Removal Property Care Native Meadows and …” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/holmes-fine-gardens-pfvwus-pf~222202773) — “5★ Dan Holmes and his team are professional, very educated about landscape design, creative, respectful of our time, polite, honest, and har…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/holmes-fine-gardens-pfvwus-pf~222202773) — “5★ Holmes Fine Gardens did two big gardens for us and we love how they turned out! The choice of plants was elevated, visually pleasing, and…” - Also offers Tree Services _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/holmes-fine-gardens-pfvwus-pf~222202773) — “5★ I had a wide variety of work done on my property which included tree removal, brush clearing including invasive plants and some garden de…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/holmes-fine-gardens-pfvwus-pf~222202773) — “5★ The Holmes Fine Gardens crew were very easy to work with. They came to take some trees down that were very close to our house. It was ver…” ## License Status: **active** (#HIC.0576986, hic) — verified against the official CT state registry on 2026-10-19, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Holmes%20Fine%20Gardens&query_place_id=ChIJI0T5rZhPYacRNZnU29nEUCE): 5.0★ from 4 ratings - [Official Website](https://holmesfinegardens.com): 24 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Holmes%20Fine%20Gardens&query_place_id=ChIJI0T5rZhPYacRNZnU29nEUCE): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://www.newtownbee.com/07132024/business-buzz-holmes-fine-gardens/): Listed on this source - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/holmes-fine-gardens-pfvwus-pf~222202773): 4.9★ from 18 ratings ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “On Monday, September 16, a new tree was planted by Holmes Fine Gardens in Sandy Hook Center. The tree is a young white fir, about ten feet tall.” — newtownbee.com — https://www.newtownbee.com/09242024/new-tree-takes-root-in-sandy-hook-center/ - “Leading the effort is local landscape designer and founder of Holmes Fine Gardens, Dan Holmes. He called the project a community effort which has received assistance from parents, volunteers, children…” — newtownbee.com — https://www.newtownbee.com/06042026/shs-garden-restoration-continues-looking-for-additional-support/ - “Business Buzz: Holmes Fine Gardens – The Newtown Bee” — newtownbee.com — https://www.newtownbee.com/07132024/business-buzz-holmes-fine-gardens/ ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andrew Musante · 2026-09-15**: We can’t recommend them enough. Dan and his team are incredible and we are so happy with our results. We discussed what we wanted done, they created an entire detailed plan and then executed phenomenally. They went above and beyond throughout the process and Dan is the absolute best to work with. I’… - **5/5 · Houzz · Dwight Blaha · 2025-11-23**: Dan and his team have done a wonderful job working with us on our landscaping. From start to finish they listened to our goals, provided inspiration, and then executed perfectly. Their follow-up and on-going support has been just as good. Highly recommend! - **5/5 · Houzz · Marley Kessler · 2025-11-12**: Dan & his team are wonderful to work with. I love that I was able to use him from design to install, and his team is so thoughtful & knowledgeable about what works. Even when our landscaping was planted and they were "done" - Dan checked in with us almost weekly to either stop by, answer questions, … - **5/5 · Houzz · Sarah Sullivan · 2025-11-05**: Highly recommend! The Holmes Fine Gardens team is amazing. From initial contact, through planning and completion, they were a pleasure to work with. They have helped us with three separate projects and with each, our expectations have been exceeded. From reworking existing landscaping, to a complete… - **5/5 · Houzz · Lisa M · 2024-11-02**: Dan Holmes and his team are professional, very educated about landscape design, creative, respectful of our time, polite, honest, and hardworking. They did a big overhaul of our 2 acres by pulling up sod, replacing it with native pollinators, trees, meadows, and boulders. Then they added bulbs for S… - **5/5 · Houzz · Robert Birch · 2024-10-31**: Our property was in pretty bad shape when we contacted Holmes Fine Gardens. Dan and his group worked closely with us to come up with a plan and a schedule that would make it financially viable. The results have exceeded our expectations. Everybody with Holmes is not only professional, but also frien… - **5/5 · Houzz · evijamehra · 2023-10-24**: Holmes Fine Gardens did two big gardens for us and we love how they turned out! The choice of plants was elevated, visually pleasing, and fit our design aesthetic. We love the layout and the flow of the gardens. Holmes Fine Gardens really chose the right plants for the right location and conditions.… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · James Brown · 2023-03-05**: Does amazing work. Very knowledgeable about what plants will live together well. Reduction pruning. - **5/5 · Houzz · Kathy · 2022-12-01**: I had a wide variety of work done on my property which included tree removal, brush clearing including invasive plants and some garden design work. Dan was able to offer me alternative suggestions as to what could be done and them made sure the work was done professionally and on time. My yard has a… - **5/5 · Houzz · Susan McLaughlin · 2022-07-24**: Holmes Fine Gardens has been designing and maintaining our gardens for 15 years at Foxglove Cottage. Dan Holmes and his expert crew of property managers and gardeners started with an ordinary looking piece of woodland property and turned it into a dream-like fantasy that takes our breath away. 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