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February 09, 2010

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Green Gardening

FULL CIRCLE Demonstration Garden Open

The Rood Center garden produces a valuable harvest of information for county gardeners.

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The Full Circle Demonstration Garden located at the Rood Center (Nevada County Government Center) is open to the public. Visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour and relax comfortably on benches in the pergola.

Through the use of both native plants and others that thrive in this area, the Garden presents real world examples of home composting, waste reduction, soil erosion prevention, fire and deer resistant plantings.

The Gardens features a comprehensive demonstration of composting, showing how easily and efficiently we can turn organic waste into nutrient-rich soil.

Come for a visit; enjoy the Full Circle Garden and pick up valuable tips about gardening and composting in Nevada County.

For more information about the new Demonstration Garden, call the Recycling Hotline at (530) 265-1768.

Informational flyer from the Placer/Nevada Counties UC Cooperative Extension Service. Reduced to print on regular letter-size paper.

Composting and Manure Management

36-page guide from Nevada County Recycles! Updated spring 2007. 900KB PDF file.

Full Circle Demonstration Garden Guide

Take a self-guided tour of the Full Circle Demonstration Garden. Explore the garden to learn about backyard composting, vermicomposting, & view examples of water-wise, fire-wise, drought-tolerant and deer resistant plants.

Full Circle Garden

Photos of the new Full Circle Garden, located between the Rood Center and Wayne Brown Correctional Facility.

Let's Look at Composting Bin Plans

So you want to make a compost bin? Here are several ways to do it.

Tools

Recycle Your Fridge--Get $35!
Here’s how to properly dispose of your refrigerator, and maybe get some cash back.

What is "Keep the Sierra Green?"
New program recognizes business leaders focused on sustainable practices in the Sierra and foothills.

Greenwashing
Choose truly environmentally safe products!


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