Gardening in Palo Alto, CA

by Joseph Then I don’t know a thing about you but I’ll bet that you may be at risk of pest infestation in your home. Well if you are, you might probably call the pest control. However, I think you’re going to laugh or roll your eyes if i tell you that I can give you home remedies. I know you will not believe me. If you are biting all your fingernails off wondering what you should do if you are faced with such a problem, don’t worry. This article is here to help, to equip you with the... Read Full Story

I spent the morning planting vegetables and enjoying the weather. I did a bit of day-dreaming too, watching the hawks and herons hunt food for their young. It seemed as though the birds and lizards were enjoying the Spring weather as much as I was today. Robins were having a hey day on the last of the pyracantha berries and lizards scurring over the boulders lining the driveway doing push-ups. A cowbird nested in the willow tree the last three years and I was pleased to see her again... Read Full Story

I spent the morning planting vegetables and enjoying the weather. I did a bit of day-dreaming too, watching the hawks and herons hunt food for their young. It seemed as though the birds and lizards were enjoying the Spring weather as much as I was today. Robins were having a hey day on the last of the pyracantha berries and lizards scurring over the boulders lining the driveway doing push-ups. A cowbird nested in the willow tree the last three years and I was pleased to see her again... Read Full Story

I know this sounds like a line from a B rated drive in movie, but this is really happening. The Rasberry crazy ants as they are now known derived from somewhere in the Caribbean, and take their name from the exterminator who first discovered them, Tom Rasberry. This invasion would not have made news if it were not for the ant's unusual appetite. Electrical systems of all types are on the menu. From heating and air conditioning units to the home computer, even a report of residential main... Read Full Story

Riddex Plus turns your home's wiring into a pest repellent forcefield. Simply plus Riddex into any socket and it'll send out electrical pulses that'll rid your home of almost any pest. Perfect for: Rats Mice Cockroaches Insects Includes a built-in night light and features patented digital pulse technology. For household/residential use only. 110V outlets only View product details at Amazon Read Full Story

I just received the Antworks Illuminated Ant Farm.  This isn’t your Daddies ant farm.  This ant farm is filled with nutrient gel that serves as the ants home and food.  I have the ant farm ready to go.  I just need the ants.  I was going to collect the ants myself but all I could find were fire ants.  The directions say not to use them and that is fine with me, I can do without getting stung.  I ordered some Western Harvester Ants from the internet.  I have heard it can take a few weeks for... Read Full Story

True pepper people fight often fight over which peppers are the hottest in the world. They hang out in hot pepper forums and they can give you the Scoville Units for just about any pepper that you can name. And every year there's always a new hot pepper tale about some guy living in an exotic location such as India, Thailand or Hoboken who grew the hottest peppers ever. He was off the charts on the Scoville Scale but is still in the process of getting it certified or some other excuse that... Read Full Story