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Outdoor Furniture for sale- custom picnic table (N. Douglas County) $150 June 1, 2013
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Compost-Mulch Archive
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Square Foot Garden – Soil Mixture
Posted on May 28, 2012 | No CommentsThey say to have a great garden you must have great soil. So following the suggestions of square foot gardeners I created my own soil from a recipe online. It called for equal parts compost, vermiculite and peat... -
Leaves Leaves Leaves
Posted on November 19, 2011 | No CommentsRecycling leaves in a Colorado garden. I just listened to a podcast about trash and how different cities around the country deal with the cost of managing it. I’ve decided I’m all for charging by use. If people... -
Soil Test Results
Posted on May 21, 2011 | No CommentsI recieved the results back from the Colorado State University Soil Labs site http://www.soiltestinglab.colostate.edu Shade Area Results Lab Number: H1648a Sample ID Number: shade Date Received 4/20/2011 Date Reported: 5/4/2011 County Jefferson Irrigation yes, sprinkler Plants brunnera, hydrangea...









