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BA/compst.pr Contact: Joe Keyser, 301-217-2361
COUNTY PLANS WORKSHOPS
ON COMPOSTING, GRASSCYCLING For Immediate Release: March 29, 1996
Residents who are tired of spending too much time and money making their
yards look good can learn how to take the "work" out of yard work by attending
any one of a series of free Compost Workshops to be held throughout the
County.
Conducted by America's Compost King, Joe Keyser, the 50-minute programs
feature information on proper mowing, watering and fertilizing techniques; how
to transform leaves, grass and garden trimmings into nutrient-rich compost;
and how to use a compost bin to grow crops of tomatoes and other vegetables.
Compost bins will be available at all sites for five dollars.
Following is a schedule of workshops planned through April:
Bethesda -- April 25, 30, 7:30 p.m. -- B-CC Services Center, 7815
Woodmont Ave.; phone 986-4325
Burtonsville/Fairland -- April 25 (noon), 29 (7:30 p.m.) -- Eastern
Montgomery Services Center, 13436 New Hampshire Ave.; phone 989-1230
Chevy Chase -- April 10, noon -- Audubon Naturalist Society, 8940
Jones Mill Rd.; phone 652-9188
Silver Spring -- April 11 (noon), 16 (7:30 p.m., 22 (noon) -- Silver
Spring Services Center, 8818 Georgia Ave.; phone 217-3100.
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