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    Gardening

  • Earth Machine Composters now available
  • Plant Clinic
  • Desert Connections
  • Southwest Planting Tips by Month
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • What is Xeriscape?
  • Building a Bee Box

Earth Machine Composters now available

Earth Machine Composter

$70 at the Gift Shop. Member discount applies.

Benefits For You

Composting is so easy and enjoyable it will be part of your daily routine. You will be empowered with the knowledge that you are an essential part of your community’s waste diversion efforts. Enjoy the satisfaction of doing your part for the environment – get composting!

Benefits from using the Earth Machine™

  • Provides excellent soil amendment for a healthier garden, lawn and house plants
  • Home Composting Handbook included with each Earth Machine™
  • Takes as little as 10 minutes a week
  • Reduces use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides
  • Can Reduce gardening water bill by 30%
  • Can reduce garbage by 30%
  • Big enough for a family of five

Also available at our gift shop, LoTech Compost Cranks for $35.

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