Green Solutions And More

Happy November! Just because Fall is nearing an end and Winter is on the horizon, doesn't mean the yard work comes to an end. In fact, here's an extensive list of the necessary to-do's in a Northern California yard at this time of year: http://www.learn2grow.com/regional/2013/11/region1.aspx

Happy Halloween from all at Green Solutions and More.

Here are some other stylish ideas of how to use reclaimed barn wood in your home. http://www.houzz.com/photos/query/reclaimed-barnwood/nqrwns

Reclaimed wood ceiling beams can make a room feel large and expansive. Get yours at Green Solutions and More at a discounted great price. http://www.houzz.com/reclaimed-wood-ceiling-beams

We recycle glass, newspaper, plastics and more, yet many of us don't think about recycling some of the scraps from our dinner table and yard debris. Composting is a way of reusing and recycling leaves and food waste into a kind of fertilizer that in turn enriches the soil in our gardens. The following article has the basics of how do best do this: http://www.herald-dispatch.com//article_8c190589-46fc-5855

Check out our latest blog post on Fall mulching with wood chips and bark.

Want to make a reclaimed wood headboard that's stylish, unique and shows your sense of style? Here are the easy steps of how to do it. Get your reclaimed wood from Green Solutions and More. http://www.designsponge.com//diy-project-salvaged-barnwood

Whether you’re a homeowner with a modest sized load or a landscaper with a full dumptruck, our facility will welcome you. Green Solutions and More accepts the following green waste for recycling or reclaiming at a nominal fee: branches and lumber, brush and shrubs, scrap wood fencing, timber and any form of log rounds, wood chips, yard trimmings, pallets, firewood, plywood, reclaimed structural wood, laminated wood. dirt, grass/ sod, http://greensolutionsandmore.com/waste-acceptance-pricing

Why are leaves valuable to the gardener? When incorporated into soil, fall leaves: Add nutrients, including phosphorous and potassium. Increase the soil’s microbial life. Boost its water-holding capacity. Improve its structure, known as tilth.... Read the following link for tips on how to use your Fall leaves to improve your soil: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18433959

Although these critters may not seem useful in the eyes of your children, the following compost bugs are just that-beneficial. Actually, we'd even go one step further and say that these bugs are absolutely essential to your compost pile and garden soil. They're all part of what we refer to as the Soil Food Web. Read the following link for more info: http://www.compostjunkie.com/compost-bugs.html

Wondering what to do with all the Fall leaves in your yard? Watch this to learn how to compost them: http://www.fox21online.com//Learn-How-to-Compost-/41963010

Composting, the process by which plant matter and food waste is broken down into soil, has long been recognized as a key component in developing a nutrient-rich base for organic farming. But recent research, as explored at the second annual Food Waste Solution Summit put on by the San Diego Food System Alliance last week, suggests benefits of the practice could extend far beyond the reach of farms and gardens. Read on for more info: http://www.sandiegoreader.com//ticker-compost-conversatio/#

We supply bark and mulch commercially and residentially to the Sacramento, Placer and Yuba County area. We offer four different colors in our high-quality, shredded bark: blond, brown, red and black. Colored Mulches are generally produced from recycled wood waste such as pallets and old lumber. This product has a medium texture and can provide very bold colors, and beautiful ground cover. http://greensolutionsandmore.com/our-products