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Leaves Leaves Leaves

November 19, 2011January 7, 2012 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Compost-Mulch

Recycling 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 had to make the conscious decision about paying for the amount of trash they produce, maybe people […]

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Spring clean-up

April 19, 2010February 5, 2019 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Back Yard, Compost-Mulch, Hardscape, Projects, Soil Supplies, Spring Blooming, Spring To-Do List

After a winter wondering if the pain in my hip I endured for months after a long day of bulb planting was worth it, I have to say yes! The daffodils add such a happy vibe to an otherwise drab spring background. I will definitely be adding more color for spring come this fall. So […]

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Got mulch?

June 26, 2009February 5, 2019 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Material Calculations, Supplier or Contractor, Supplies

Pioneer Sand and Gravel Other mulch Suppliers   We love the mulch we got for our yard, it smells wonderful and has a rich dark color, and the bark size is nice and small so it will laydown and nicely.  But did we order too much?  We figured we had about 700 sq ft between […]

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