Laurel Ace has been part of the Laurel business association and the Oakland Grown association since we took over. 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...
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...
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...
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...
Here at Laurel we are super passionate about bees! We like all sorts of bees. We even like the letter B! Seriously though, we have committed to fight for our pollinators, because we know that without them, there would be no us. We plant pollinator gardens at home and...
If you have been in the store lately you have probably seen little tags that say Eco-Friendly, less-toxic Product and an emblem that says Our Water, Our Water our world. OWOW (OurWaterOurWorld) is a non-profit agency whose mission statement is: to raise awareness of the connection between pesticide use...
New gardeners are always baffled by the plethora of choices when it comes to dirt. In this blog we are going to see if we can’t bring some clarification to the topic. First things first: It’s not dirt. The word dirt in fact means something that will make you...
We have all been there. Already late, you grab for your keys, which have suddenly disappeared. Or, you go to grab coffee and realize that you’re not sure where your wallet is. Enter Chipolo to save the day. This Bluetooth tracking device allows you to call your keys or...
Have you always wanted to plant an herb garden but you weren’t really sure what to plant, how to take care of it, or how to use the product? We will occasionally be posting blogs about either specific herbs or types of herb gardens. On this...
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