(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,...
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Be A Drip! (no, really)
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...
A rose by any other name…
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...
Lemony (no longer) Split
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...
Cords of Steel
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...
The Painting Post for Newbies.
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...
Spring bulbs are ready to plant
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...
Serious about succulents
Near the city of Guadalajara in Mexico is a small town known for its succulents. Rather, it is known for what it produces with its succulents. The town is called Tequila and the succulent in question is Agave. Agave is but one of the hundreds of succulents...
EGO cordless tools
Do you know about EGO cordless landscaping tools? EGO have made their tools to be customizable so that you get the tool that you need when you need it The EGO blower (shown) has 3 separate nozzles, so you can choose what is the best to get the job...
Unique Red Wine Stain Eater
With a name like Unique, it had better be different, and it is! The Unique brand was developed in the late 80’s with the simple goal of making products that are safe, but still work. What does safe mean? Essentially Unique cleaners will not harm you, your kids, your...