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This blog was created to share good news about the environment, since the majority of news from the media is negative. Many of these posts show that the planet
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I was having a hard time finding out where to dispose of hazardous waste such as an old can of paver waterproofer or used oil in Denver. I was surprised that I could not find a drop off location in Denver, but I did find the Waste Management number (303) 808-6254 and was told that ..read more
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I wanted to share this excellent LinkedIn post from U. Bryn Grunwald calculating the time spent, money spent, excercise and emissions of riding a bike to commute rather than driving. I love this kind of thinking! Here’s Bryn’s post’s text: Today, I had something to do on the other side of town, about 5.6 miles ..read more
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Did you know that June is Colorado Pollinator Month? Join our community organizations including the Front Range Wild Ones and People and Pollinators to help and celebrate pollinators this month. Be sure to check out the free native plant swaps and other events happening this month to learn about and help pollinators in our urban ..read more
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1y ago
Thanks to Mark and Devin of Good People Tree Service for stopping by and treating our Locust and Hawthorne trees today with their awesome fresh-brewed compost tea! I am excited to see how they benefit in the coming years from the magical brew. I’m so happy to have found a local tree company that actually ..read more
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1y ago
Attention Gardeners! Mark your calendars for these three upcoming October Seed Swaps in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins: ??? Saturday 10/15/22 10am – 1pm Denver Native Seed Swap and Giveaway The Table Public House 2190 S. Platte River Drive, Denver, CO, 80223 Partners: People & Pollinators Action Network and Wild Ones ??? Saturday 10/22/22 ..read more
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1y ago
Got extra produce? Looking for veggies?Check out the Park Hill Free Farm Stand & Food Bank! The Greater Park Hill Community Inc. has an office at 28th and Fairfax in Denver that offers a Free Farm Stand on Mondays from 10am-1pm. Stop by and pick up some free produce donated from the community including local ..read more
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1y ago
Composting without Fossil Fuels:Check out this amazing Red Hook Farms, an urban farm in Red Hook, Brooklyn that produces over 150 tons of compost every year with just hand tools. No trucks or transport needed. They then provide free compost away to the residents such as community gardens, and are funded by the city. They ..read more
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1y ago
I recently had the privilege and pleasure to join the Garden Bloggers Fling in Madison, Wisconsin. It was one of the most amazing weekends of my life, touring gorgeous gardens with friendly & passionate garden writers! We saw both private gardens and public gardens, and each and every one was stunning and beautiful in it’s ..read more
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1y ago
On June 2, 2022, Governor Jared Polis signed HB22-1355, an extended producer responsibility law for packaging. Producers of packaging will fund and operate the program, and dues will be used to finance a statewide recycling program. I hope that the ultimate goal and affect of this program will be less packaging in general, rather than just ..read more
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2y ago
Discover how easy & beautiful native plants are to grow! Come to our Xeriscape Garden Party & Pollinator Plant Swap this Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m.-noon in Fort Collins! The FREE Native Plant Swap is being held at: Xeriscape Demonstration Garden300 Laporte AveFort Collins, Colorado Saturday, June 18, 2022: 9 a.m.-noon Learn more and share ..read more