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east contra costa

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inspiring and pollinator friendly, hillsdale, pleasant hill

california-style 'english garden' was at the top of this client's wish list;  low-to-moderate-water plants were selected, and the original lawn area was made smaller utilizing a blend of low water native fescues

low water mixed plantings, rudgear park, walnut creek

a 'mediterranean cottage' style garden originally laid out by others has been transformed and filled in over time as plants suited to the area's soils, weather conditions and wildlife were identified

lawn conversion project, bridgehead, oakley

this front yard received  a makeover in the form of a lawn-to-garden conversion; the state and county rebate programs were utilized in the process by the new homeowners; fruit trees and pollinator-friendly, low water plants were carefully selected

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