Municipal compost to be the centrepiece of a biological lawn and garden care demonstration project

May 2nd, 2014 4:26 AM

MEDIA ALERT - PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Municipal compost to be the centrepiece of a biological lawn and garden care demonstration project Office tower to launch a biological lawn and garden “soil-lift” demonstration project to celebrate International Compost Awareness Week The secret to beautiful and healthy lawns and gardens is the quality of the soil. A small investment of time, a few inexpensive inputs, and some TLC (tender loving compost) is all you need to give your soil a “make-over” that will yield bountiful gardening results.
When
Tuesday May 6, 2014 at 1:30 pm

Where
1075 Bay Street, Suite 605 Toronto, ON M5S 2B1.
Meet us in the Backyard Garden (2 blocks south Bloor Street West on Bay Street; east side of Bay Street. The garden is behind the building

What
Join the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Canderel (building owner of 1075 Bay Street), and The Compost Council of Canada at the launch of the new demonstration project, as they:
  • aerate the lawn behind an office tower;
  • spread compost made from the organics recycling and greenbin efforts of Ontarians; and,
  • feed the soil some important micronutrients and biological inoculants
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Learn about the principles of biological gardening and lawn care, how they lead to healthy and beautiful results with a minimum of chemical use, and how you can put these concepts into action in your own yard or garden.
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For more information, contact: Hayley Easto, Communications and Outreach Coordinator Environmental Commissioner of Ontario 416-325-3371 / 416-819-1673 / 1-800-701-6454 hayley.easto@eco.on.ca Gord Miller, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, the ECO has a responsibility to report annually to the Speaker of the Assembly on the progress of activities in Ontario to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. www.eco.on.ca The Compost Council of Canada is a national non-profit, member-driven organization devoted to advancing organics residuals recycling and compost use. It serves as the central resource and network for the compost industry in Canada and, through its members, contributes to the environmental sustainability of the communities in which they operate. www.compost.org