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  We have highlighted a few key secrets for saving time. Organize your email inbox with priority-based labels, folders, and categories. (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo) Unsubscribe to all unnecessary email communications. Allot a few minutes each morning to go through and delete unnecessary emails. Take immediate action on any email that can be completed within one to three minutes, putting longer tasks in their assigned folders for later. Never answer an email with an read more...

In accordance with the Santa Clara County revised Social Distancing Protocol Order on July 2, 2020, Serpico Landscaping, Inc. has completed all of the requirements and has been deemed COVID-19 Prepared! read more...

Realtor® Magazine reports that landscaping improves a home's overall value by as much as 12%. For Homeowners Association (HOA) communities, which on average already have homes valued at 5% to 6% higher than those in non-HOA communities, the increase can be even higher, depending on the landscaping techniques used. An HOA’s core objective is to maintain and increase long-term property value, so it’s critical to determine how landscape services are a part of that. Here's when you should invest in read more...

Aside from being soothing to the eye, trees are excellent at reducing air pollution and air conditioning costs. But they can’t do their job well without proper watering during summer — the hottest, driest time of year here. Serpico Landscaping and the East Bay Municipal Water District have some tips to share for easy, efficient summer watering of trees at home. At Serpico, we gained our experience by managing tree irrigation for the common areas of many kinds of residential settings, read more...

We are excited to share news of another award-winning HOA community partner of Serpico Landscaping! Montage HOA in the Tri-Valley region, was recognized by the City Council of Livermore for it’s contribution toward the beautification of the city. In addition to the constantly manicured maintenance of the grounds, Montage HOA has invested into beautifying the community further with a renovated park and seating area located along their walking path. Montage HOA has been a valued read more...

Scottish-American naturalist John Muir, who often is referred to as the “father” of America’s national parks, once said “In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.” We’re thinking about Muir and the benefits of time spent in outdoor greenery, because the leafing out and blossoming of Spring is around the corner. It’s time to get going on improving and maintaining public and private green spaces, particularly because science supports what Muir said. Being surrounded by read more...