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Using Native Plants
You let your lawn die during the drought. A lot of people did. Now the drought is over but you would still like to establish a drought...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Jan 3
- 2 min
Herb Gardens
Many gardeners are exploring outdoor gardening for the first time and aren’t sure where to get started. Picking plants can feel...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Raised Garden Boxes
Gardens were first instituted by the Persians and were called paradisios – in fact this is where we get the word paradise from. It’s an...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Nov 27, 2022
- 3 min
Bugs We Like!
A garden is an ideal environment for supporting populations of a diversity of lacewings and related allies. Encourage these valuable...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Nov 27, 2022
- 2 min
Artificial Lawns May Not Be a Great Idea
There are several environmental concerns associated with artificial lawns including the loss soil microbes, wildlife habitat,...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Feb 9, 2022
- 4 min
Lawn Thatch: Pests and Disease
Lawns face a number of challenges for a variety of reasons, but the easiest way to manage the majority of these problems is to control...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
Deep Watering
First Now that everything has been installed, the key to a successful landscape will be water. After a couple of months your lawn will...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Aug 4, 2021
- 6 min
Cool Off With Some Shade Plants
If you’re fortunate enough to have a shady part of the yard, it can be a cool respite in the dense heat of summer and a wildlife habitat...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Aug 4, 2021
- 5 min
Skunks, Skunks Go Away!
Skunks know how to make a first impression. They’re notorious for their noxious defense mechanism. When a skunk feels threatened, it can...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Feb 21, 2021
- 4 min
Amphibian Ponds
Do you have a large yard? Are you looking to do something different from the neighbor’s lawn with plants and trees and the occasional...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Feb 13, 2021
- 3 min
Bocce Ball Courts
Create a Bocce Ball Court for Years of Endless Fun! Jefferson Landscape and Design installs Bocce Ball Courts for our clients. If you’ve...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Jan 27, 2021
- 5 min
Flowering Trees
The secret to any landscape design is plants and trees. Sure, the hardscape is essential, but what will make your yard standout above the...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Dec 18, 2020
- 4 min
Weed Abatement
Jefferson Landscape and Design is a design and build landscape contractor in the Bay Area, and while we don’t get seasons the way much of...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Plant What Pops
Make Room for Plants that Appeal to You! Nothing is more delightful than taking a walk around the neighborhood and seeing a wide variety...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Oct 23, 2020
- 5 min
The Raccoons Ate My Lawn!
There is nothing worse than waking up in the morning, and seeing your beautiful new sod all rolled up. Except seeing it rolled up again...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Sep 12, 2020
- 4 min
Attracting and Sustaining Hummingbirds
With the proper plants (flora) installed in your garden, you shouldn't have any trouble attracting the local wildlife (fauna) you want....
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Jefferson Landscape
- Aug 21, 2020
- 5 min
Tips for your Pond
The winter is a nice time to take a break from the yard. The cozy warmth of the inside, holiday gift exchange—before you know it, you’re...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Jul 17, 2020
- 2 min
Dragonflies Aren't Pests
Regardless of their fearsome appearance, dragonflies do not sting, and they are completely harmless to people. Dragonflies consume 10...
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Jefferson Landscape
- Jun 9, 2020
- 2 min
Do I Need a Design?
We get asked this question a lot, and often, but not always, the answer is yes. There are many advantages to doing a design for both the...
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Jefferson Landscape
- May 15, 2020
- 3 min
Bay Area Birds
Did you know the Bay Area is home to over seventy-five different species of birds? It’s true. And that doesn’t include the myriad of...
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