Garden management for luxury Tuscan villas.
Olive grove care, cypress tree management, formal hedge maintenance, lavender and Mediterranean borders, drip irrigation on Tuscan clay soils, seasonal planting — for luxury villas across Chianti, Val d'Orcia, Siena, the Florence countryside, and Forte dei Marmi. Included in MANERI property management.
A Tuscan garden isn't a lawn.
Olive groves need precise winter pruning. Cypresses need anti-fungal monitoring every May or they slowly die. Lavender and rose pergolas need shaping at the right moment. Drip irrigation on Tuscan clay soils needs careful calibration through summer. Lawns need autumn overseeding.
Generic gardening doesn't work in Tuscany. The work has its own calendar, dictated by Tuscan climate, soil, and tradition — and it has to be done correctly or you slowly lose what makes the property beautiful.
MANERI manages the full garden year, across Chianti, Val d'Orcia, Siena countryside, the Florence countryside, and Forte dei Marmi. Photo report after every garden visit and a seasonal plan agreed with the owner each spring. One local team, one accountable contact, one consistent standard for your villa's grounds.
Cypresses, olives, lavender, roses — Tuscany speaks through its plants. A garden that ignores them loses half the story.
The full garden maintenance year, handled.
Six recurring areas of work that make up complete Tuscan garden management. Scheduled around the Tuscan seasonal calendar — heavier in spring and autumn, lighter in deep summer and winter, with continuous oversight throughout.
Pruning & shaping
Olive trees in winter, fruit trees in late winter, hedges three times a year, roses in February. Done at the right moment, not when convenient.
Lawn & meadow care
Mowing on the right cycle, edge trimming, autumn overseeding, spring scarification. Meadow management for properties with wilder grounds.
Irrigation systems
Spring activation, summer monitoring, autumn winterisation. Drip line checks, sprinkler calibration, controller programming, leak repairs.
Plant health monitoring
Early detection of cypress canker, olive parasites, fungal issues, drought stress. Treated promptly with targeted products — not broad spray.
Seasonal planting
Spring replanting, autumn bulb planting, perennial division, gap filling, replacement of plants that didn't make it. Coordinated with the design intent of the garden.
Photo report each visit
Date, work done, before/after photos, notes on plant health and upcoming needs. Sent to the owner after every visit, archived for 12 months.
The plants that define a Tuscan villa garden.
Tuscan gardens are not interchangeable with gardens anywhere else. Here are the five elements we manage most often — each one with its own rhythm, vulnerabilities, and right way of being cared for.
Olive groves
Pruning in late winter (Feb–Mar), open-vase or polyconic forms depending on the grove. Anti-fly treatment in summer. Harvest coordination in October–November, with the olives pressed locally and the oil delivered back to the property if the owner wishes.
Cypresses (and cypress canker)
The Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) is iconic in Tuscany but vulnerable to Seiridium cardinale, a fungal canker that has killed thousands of trees across the region. We inspect for early signs every visit and apply prophylactic treatment in May. Affected branches are removed and the wound is sealed correctly.
Formal hedges & topiary
Box (Buxus), holly oak, photinia, viburnum, laurel. Three trim cycles per year — late spring, mid-summer, autumn — to keep the lines crisp. Box moth surveillance is part of every visit (a recent threat across central Italy).
Lavender, rosemary & Mediterranean borders
Hard pruning of lavender after flowering, light shaping of rosemary in early spring, replanting tired plants every 5–7 years. The right plants for the right soil — many borders fail because of overwatering, not under-care.
Roses & pergolas
Climbing roses on stone walls and pergolas, traditional Tuscan beds. Winter pruning in February, blackspot prevention in spring, deadheading through summer, autumn feed. The right rose for the exposure makes the difference.
Drip irrigation on clay soils
Most Tuscan soils are heavy clay — they hold water and need careful irrigation calibration. Over-watering is a far more common cause of plant death than under-watering. We monitor zone by zone and adjust through the summer.
Two transparent ways. You choose.
Garden care is included in our property management service. The difference is how vendors get paid — either you pay them directly and we coordinate, or we pay everyone and bill you once a month. Same result, different cash flow.
Coordinated garden care.
Lower management fee · Owner pays vendors directlyYou keep your existing gardeners and specialists (or we set you up with our trusted partners). MANERI plans the seasonal calendar, supervises every visit, follows up on plant health, and reports back to you. You receive each vendor invoice directly.
- Seasonal calendar planned and supervised by MANERI
- Photo report after every garden visit
- Direct relationship between you and your vendors
- MANERI handles scheduling, scope, and quality
- Lower monthly management fee
- Best for owners who want full vendor visibility
Full-service garden care.
Higher management fee · One monthly invoice from MANERIMANERI selects vendors, pays them directly, and consolidates everything into a single monthly invoice with itemised breakdown. You receive one statement at the end of the month and a clear running ledger you can check anytime.
- Everything in Option A, plus:
- MANERI pays all gardeners, specialists, and suppliers directly
- One consolidated monthly invoice for everything
- Itemised ledger of every garden expense
- No vendor admin on your side — ever
- Best for owners abroad or with multiple properties
Poggio alla Famina — estate gardens, full year cycle.
A historic Tuscan estate near Montepulciano with substantial outdoor grounds: olive grove, formal hedges, a bocce court bordered by lavender, pergolas, multiple terraces, and integrated drip irrigation across the whole property.
MANERI runs the garden as a single coordinated operation — from the February olive prune to the November harvest, the May cypress treatments, and the autumn lawn overseeding.
The owner receives a photo report after each visit and a seasonal plan at the start of every spring. Olive oil from the property is pressed locally and delivered back. The garden has not had a single emergency call in 18 months.
Why owners pick us for Tuscan villa garden management.
Local knowledge, real expertise
Tuscan plants need Tuscan care. We track cypress canker every May, olive parasites every summer, box moth all year. Generic gardening doesn't cut it here.
One point of contact
You don't chase gardeners — we do. Schedules, treatments, plant replacements, follow-ups all run through MANERI. You message us, we handle it.
Photo reports, not promises
Every garden visit ends with a dated photo report sent to you. Archived for 12 months. You always know what was done and when.
Questions owners ask about Tuscan garden management.
Garden management across Tuscany.
We manage gardens for luxury villas across most of Tuscany. Coverage is densest in the areas below, where we have established gardening crews, trusted specialist partners, and the fastest response times.
Chianti
Gaiole, Radda, Castellina, Greve, Castelnuovo Berardenga. Olive groves, formal hedges, cypress lanes, vineyards.
Val d'Orcia
Pienza, Montalcino, San Quirico, Castiglione d'Orcia. UNESCO landscape, panoramic gardens, olive groves.
Siena countryside
Around Siena and the Crete Senesi. Mature gardens, formal terraces, classic Tuscan plant palette.
Florence countryside
Chianti Fiorentino, Certaldo, Mugello fringes. Italian formal gardens, rose pergolas, large estates.
Forte dei Marmi
Versilia coastal villas. Mediterranean gardens, pine groves, sandy soil specifics, summer-intensive cycles.
All areas
See the full coverage map and the villas we currently manage across Tuscany.
Tell us about your villa garden.
Share the property location, the garden setup, and how it's currently managed. We will reply within 24 hours with a tailored garden management proposal — including the right setup (Option A or Option B) for your situation.