Did you know that by adding 4” of mulch over 1000 square foot of soil will help your garden hold onto an additional 10,000 gallons of water.
If you don’t know how mulch feeds the soil microbes, and why that is important, check out our video.
You can get mulch in San Diego from
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El Corazon/Agriservice, 3210 Oceanside Blvd. Oceanside, CA 92056 – free if you are an Oceanside resident, about $12 for a pick up truck’s worth, delivery available
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Miramar Greenery, 5180 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111 (Miramar / Kearny Mesa) – up to 2 cubic yards of 4” mulch free if you are a City of San Diego resident
Tree Trimmers offer free mulch
- Atlas Tree Care
- San Diego Tree Care
- The Forestry Group
Or approach your local tree trimmer and ask.
earthfriendly
Diane Downey and Sheri Menelli specialize in earth-friendly landscaping practices, including vegetable gardening, rainwater capture, soil health, native plants, and efficient irrigation. Diane is a professional landscape designer with over 10 years’ experience, and Sheri is a certified permaculture designer with a six-year-old food forest in her backyard. Combined, they have over two decades of teaching experience. Their classes are taught to the public in the classroom, in the field, and via one-on-one garden coaching sessions.
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