Costco Connection - March 2010

Turn your faucet into a
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METAL WATERING TOOL SET also available. Set includes zinc adjustable nozzle, zinc shower wand, easy-on/easy-off quick connects and zinc 7-pattern turret nozzle.

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ing and experience,” says Green. “[Ask] the
same questions you’d ask to find out if you
have a good plumber or landscaper.”
The typical home gardener with a few
tomato plants and a container of petunias can
make out all right using books, the Web and
the local nursery. But for those who have pur-
chased a home with prized ornamental bushes,
for example, just holding a pair of pruners can
induce panic, and winnowing the volume of
information available can be overwhelming.
For the homeowner who doesn’t know which
way is up on a spring bulb or hasn’t got a clue
what the flowering bush in the backyard is,
much less how to prune it, a coach can provide
guidance with the ease of a garden stroll. C

Christianna McCausland is an award-winning independent writer based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Brett Jackson

Home and Garden Buyer Buyer’s pıck

FRANCE FREEMAN

AS WE HEAD into spring, Costco’s exclusive ceramic planters will bring a colorful accent to any garden, home or business, and can be used indoors or outdoors. Whether placed on a patio, set along an entryway or nestled into the garden, planters are an easy and stylish way to add color. Planters provide a big impact without requiring an expensive redesign, and plantings can be permanent or changed with the seasons.

Each planter, ranging from 21 to 25 inches in height, is handcrafted by artisans using techniques that have been handed down for generations in Vietnam, so no two pieces are exactly the same. The value we offer our members is terrific. You will save between 40 to 70 percent compared to similar products sold at garden centers and nurseries.