Archive for “fertilizer” Tag

Chandler – Backyard Composting

January 17, 2024

Have you ever wanted to try composting but aren’t sure how to start? We’ve got you covered! This workshop will teach you how to turn your at-home organic matter into fertilizer that reduces the need for additional water and synthetic fertilizers. Register here!

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Mesa’s free landscape workshop: Soils and Fertilizers

March 29, 2019

Master Gardener, Laura Ward, will share information about the characteristics of our desert soils and how to use fertilizers to keep your plants, shrubs, and trees healthy. She will discuss when and how to use compost and fertilizer, as well as when you can save your money and skip the fertilizer.

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Six Easy Ways to Reduce Your Landscape Water Use

May 8, 2013

If you want to create a healthy, attractive landscape and one that saves water to boot, then you can’t go wrong with Xeriscape. This concept of landscape design follows seven horticultural principles, including good planning, low water use plants, appropriate turf areas, efficient irrigation, soil improvements, use of mulches and lastly, proper maintenance. The way you maintain your landscape can …

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