Posts by A1 Organics
Persistent Herbicides and Composting
Herbicides are liquid or solid products used by homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and more to combat weeds. While herbicides have detailed labels that list all appropriate uses, warnings, and restrictions, there are still a number of ways that they can wind up in products intended for composting. Continue reading to learn what persistent herbicides are and…
Read MoreWhat Can We Use Wood Waste For?
Whether you’re working in your yard or on your property, you likely end up having quite a bit of wood waste due to trimming overgrown trees, dead branches, and more. Rather than taking piles of wood to the landfill, learn what wood waste can be used for, and contact A1 Organics for help recycling yours.…
Read MoreChecklist for Fall Yard Cleanup
The cooler weather, changing colors of the trees, and Halloween decorations all signal that fall is in full swing, which means it’s time to take care of fall yard cleanup. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at 15 items you should make part of your fall checklist. A1 Organics is Colorado’s leader in organics…
Read MoreWhat’s Grey and Fuzzy and Grows in the Compost Pile?
The title of today’s post might sound like the beginning of a joke, but the answer to this question is a serious one. It is also of huge importance to the health of both your soil and plants. You may have wondered what those fine, thread-like filaments that look like spider webs actually are. The…
Read MoreCompost vs. Fertilizer Lawn Care
When it comes to caring for your lawn, you probably want to get the greenest and most lush-looking grass possible. In fact, you may pride yourself on making your lawn look better than all of your neighbors’ lawns. If you’ve been using fertilizers to achieve these results, you may want to take a minute to…
Read MoreHow Wood Waste Can Elevate Your Yard
Working out in the yard is one of the most amazing pleasures associated with living in Colorado. From any backyard, you can glimpse snow dusted mountain peaks in the spring, or their purple sheen in the summer months. The weather is usually excellent and our climate zone leaves tons of options for exploring more species…
Read MoreHow And Why Is Wood Recycled?
When you’re trimming a tree or bush, the last thing you’re thinking about is “Is wood recyclable?” Well, it is recyclable and can offer loads of different benefits when re-purposed after it’s been cut away from the source. Wood waste falls into a variety of different categories and when it’s cut free of a tree…
Read MoreWhat Materials Can Be Composted?
Regardless of your opinion on climate change, composting your extra foods and natural wastes can only ever be a good thing. You can fuel your garden, create natural “fertilizer” for plants that you want to grow and that other people want to grow with ease. In short, you can become a more active contributor to…
Read More5 Landscaping Tips for a Beautiful, Low-Maintenance Yard
Summertime is on the way, and yards all over Colorado are undergoing their annual transformation: grass is getting greener, flowers are in bloom, and the trees are filling out again. If you’re looking for ways to upgrade your own yard this year, then the team at A1 Organics is ready to help! As Denver’s leading…
Read MoreThe 4 Classes of Compost Quality
Not all compost products are created equal, and it is silly to buy them as if they are. For a long time, there were no clear criteria set for determining unique specifications and soil amendments in compost. This made it challenging for landscape architects and other bulk compost purchasers to effectively communicate what they needed…
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