Bert's Gardening & Maintenance

01/22/2024

Bert’s Gardening at its best..

11/14/2023

It’s extremely rare to have great trusted reliable people in your life but it’s even more rare to have a lot of them. Time in and time out my back up drivers for my business come to the rescue. Thanks Scott Proctor, Sue Cope and Paul Dimarco for literally helping my business continue to run smoothly. I’ve been doing this business since 1997 and it has gone through massive changes through the years but always thrived. It was destined to, like on auto pilot and when I had to hang up my driving privileges completely in 2020 I thought I would have to fold my tent. Nope!external circumstances will never dictate my reality. So thanks to these three, my gardening business continues to do well.
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07/16/2018

Great Way to Earn Extra Money!

Are you interested in making some money on the side and getting some exercise outside? I need a part time driver for my personal company to run errands, gardening assistance and driving to job sites. This is perfect for a vet or an active senior looking for something to do in the mornings. Job would end by noon. If you think you might be interested give me a call or text at 408-202-6581.

04/08/2016

Hints of spring are in the air, and with the new season comes the sprucing of garden and home. It’s also a time to remember the hazards that cleaning and garden supplies can pose to our dogs. Take a moment to review some of the most common poisons and safety tips this spring. http://thebark.us/1pLAPCC

Spring and spring cleaning days are upon us, plus March 20th also marks the start of National Poison Prevention Week. An informative notice from Dr. Denise Petryk, on-staff veterinarian at Trupanion (pet insurance), provides insights into the most common pet poisons and other tips to help protect do…

04/07/2016

Cherry Tomatos in a pencil???

It can be difficult to imagine that you can grow a Cherry tomato out of a pencil, but is the reality with Sprout Pencil. The Sprout pencil is the first pencil in the world that can be planted after use. The Sprout Pencil do not have any eraser but a capsule with contains non gmo high quality seeds and soil. If you plant the Sprout Pencil you have the ability to make different plants sprout.

Make Cherry Tomato sprout with our Sprout Pencil 8 - Pack of 8 pencils which contains: Cherry Tomato, Sage, Sunflower, Lavender, Forget Me Not, Basil, Mint and Thyme

Check out more info and their web store here: http://sproutworld.com/

Make it sprout

03/30/2016

Always one to suggest ways to save water, energy and money. Check this out...

Even with the El Niño rainfall, water conservation remains critical. The PG&E Simple Savings Kit makes it easy to save on your bills and contribute to a better California by providing simple water- and energy-saving products that can be incorporated into your home in minutes, helping you save for years.

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For a limited time, PG&E is offering residential gas and electric customers an easy and affordable way to save energy and water.The PG&E Simple Savings Kit includes efficiency-boosting products that are easily incorporated into your home to help you instantly reduce energy and water waste. For only…

03/24/2016

What a great idea for DIY Easter Eggs!

Who says you have to keep the eggs intact when creating your Easter masterpiece? Cut the shells in half and fill them with miniature flowers and succulents, and you'll have the cutest (and smallest!) garden on the block. See the tutorial at Le Robin's Nest. http://lerobinsnest.blogspot.com/2011/04/diy-eggshell-planters.html (Photo Credit: Megan Robinson)

03/15/2016

This looks great!

Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve is located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains west of Bailey Avenue and McKean Road in south Santa Clara County. The valley climate is cool and bright in the winter and hot during the summer months. The 4,685-acre preserve was opened to the public…

01/28/2016

Did you know....In ancient Greece, orchids were associated with virility. In fact, Greek women believed that if the father of their unborn child ate large, new orchid tubers, the baby would be a boy. If the mother ate small orchid tubers, she would give birth to a girl. The most highly coveted of ornamental plants, the delicate, exotic and graceful orchid represents love, luxury, beauty and strength.

01/25/2016

Interesting and colorful drought tolerant garden using mainly succulents.