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Friday - November 11, 2011
From: Austin, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Seed and Plant Sources, Compost and Mulch
Title: Source for pecan mulch used at Wildflower Center from Austin
Answered by: Barbara Medford and Sean Watson
QUESTION:
Hello Mr. Smarty Pants I was recently at the Wildflower Center. I saw all the pecan shell mulch and was wondering where you get it from. I noticed awhile back that it is one of the recommended mulches in a Howard Garrett book and actually called around to different places to see if I could get some. The only place I found was gardenville who sells it by the bag and it's quite expensive. Thank you for your time. LizANSWER:
3016 FM 1327
Buda TX 78610
512.350.0159
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