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AKA companion planting with a purpose. We know that everyone says they are going to start growing their own garden to have fresh fruit and veggies, but really what are you going to do with all those tomatoes? Well, with a little forethought and some garden planning you can...
(Hummer Ring in action courtesy of The Hummer Ring website) We know, that this is April 1, but this is no April fools. We have always loved hummingbirds. Then when we watched a certain episode of a certain car show that our boss wouldn’t want us to mention (*cough,...
A beginning guide to drip irrigation. As Maria Von-Trap taught us: let’s start at the very beginning. Drip irrigation is a specific type of irrigation technique that complements things like sprinklers and timers, and other irrigation techniques. However, when you hear people talk about installing a “drip system” they...
We all know that roses are the ultimate symbol of love and passion. It is maybe because we associate them with something as fickle as passion that we think of them as hard to grow, but they really are not. Today we will walk you through planting and care...
Repairing a broken lemon tree with “Mom’ Michelle Even you can fix a split tree trunk, says Michelle Leopold, the mom of our three Mom & Pop Stores, Marin Ace, Laurel Ace, and Standard 5&10 Ace Hardware… “If I can do it, you can too!” After several years of...
We all need chargers these days, and let’s face it most houses are deeply divided over the important iPhone vs. Android debate. But we now can offer at least a little bit of unity with Cords of Steel. Not only can a single cord charge any Apple and most...
We have all walked into a room and thought “I need to re-paint”. The problem, as we all know, is following through. We are going to talk you through a simple project first to get you informed and motivated. Here is a disclaimer right off the top: don’t use...
Marin Ace has been part of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce since we opened in the “hardware desert” of Terra Linda. We believe that small local business is an asset to communities and we strive in any way that we can to promote that. The following article was written by the “Mom”...
Looking to plant a garden in November, but feeling a little daunted by it all? Read on: In California, there are two flowers that we most associate with November. One is the ubiquitous chrysanthemum which is in abundant glory in every nursery (including ours). This flower is the...
It’s October! And as Northern California gardeners, we are super lucky that we get to continue gardening! We can plant many things directly into the ground at the moment, including kale, citrus trees, chrysanthemums, and strawberries. However, what most people are planting right now are bulbs. Here is a...
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