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February 09, 2010

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FULL CIRCLE Demonstration Garden Open
The Rood Center garden produces a valuable harvest of information for county gardeners.

CLICK HERE to view our Slide Show.
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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.





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