Second Home Garden Maintenance France | Premium Care

Owning a second home in France is a privilege — keeping its garden alive and beautiful while you’re away is where we come in. Studio Mathieu Besnier offers dedicated second home garden maintenance services across the French Riviera, ensuring your outdoor space remains exactly as you left it (or better). Whether your property sits near Cannes, Antibes, Saint-Paul de Vence or deeper into the Alpes-Maritimes hinterland, we provide a discreet, reliable presence on your behalf.

Founded by Mathieu Besnier after ten formative years in California — where he trained in Japanese garden art and aesthetic pruning — the Studio has been crafting and caring for Mediterranean gardens since 2015. That background shapes everything: a patient eye, a respect for natural rhythms, and a genuine understanding of how gardens behave under the Riviera sun and through its dry summers.

What sets our approach apart is continuity. We don’t just mow and leave. Each visit follows a seasonal logic, adjusting care to what the garden actually needs — whether that’s irrigation checks, plant health monitoring, or simply keeping the space presentable and safe between your stays. We work with local, trusted partners and maintain clear communication with absent owners throughout.

Our maintenance work draws directly from our design philosophy: gardens as living spaces, not static backdrops. Inspired by Wabi-Sabi principles and Mediterranean resilience, we favour low-water planting schemes that age beautifully and demand less intervention — a practical advantage for properties that stand empty for weeks at a time.

You can explore our completed projects to get a sense of the gardens we design and maintain across the region. Curious about what a tailored maintenance plan might look like for your property? Get in touch — we’re happy to talk it through.