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Saturday, January 22, 2011 10 – 12 noon San Diego Botanic Gardens 230 Quail Gardens Dr. Encinitas, CA 92024 Saturday, February 5, 2011 10 – 12 noon Water Conservation Garden 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West El Cajon, CA 92019 Monday, March 14, 2011 2-4 p.m. Welk Resort Farmer’s Market 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido, CA [...]

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Greens, or nitrogen-rich materials, are often easy to come by. When using an outdoor compost bin, many people have trouble locating enough browns to maintain an appropriate nitrogen to carbon ratio. Here are some suggestions from one our Master Composters for locating some local browns for your pile. Yard trimmings: dried leaves, wood chips, dried [...]

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1. Conserves water by slowing evaporation. 2. Reduces erosion by protecting soil from heavy rains and increases the water-holding capacity. 3. Suppresses weed growth by blocking sunlight from reaching the soil’s surface. 4. Adds organic material and nutrients to soil as it slowly decomposes. 5. Helps maintain temperature by retaining heat during colder months and [...]

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November 22, 2008 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. San Diego Zoo, Otto Center 1 block south of main entrance, Balboa Park Learn how to conserve water, save money, and help the environment by composting! Instructors will provide information about backyard composting and vermicomposting. All composting workshops offered by the Solana Center are free to the [...]

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Feeling the urge to get in to composting? Wondering how to get started? If so, head on out and join as at the Quail Botanical Gardens this weekend. Come take part in our free composting workshop and learn the ins and outs of composting! Saturday, November 15, 2008 11am – 1pm Quail Botanical Gardens 230 [...]

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Want to learn how to make compost from your green recyclables? Have any questions about nutrient rich soils? Then come to Cuyamaca’s Water Conservation Garden this weekend, where you can take part in our free composting workshop. Have fun learning the ins and outs of sustainable gardening with us! Saturday, November 8th 10 – 12pm [...]

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Saturday, October 4th 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tijuana River Valley Community Garden, San Diego Corner of Hollister Street and Sunset Avenue Learn how to compost yard debris and food scraps, create a rich soil amendment for your garden, and help save the environment. Pre-register now!

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Saturday, September 20th 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. San Diego Zoo, Otto Center 1 block south of main entrance, Balboa Park Learn how to compost yard debris and food scraps in your own backyard, create great mulch, and start grasscycling! Workshops also include information about vermicomposting. Save money, conserve water, and help the environment by [...]

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