Making Organics Work - Part 1

Landscape architect Howard Garrett, host of the nationwide radio show "The Dirt Doctor,"  presents his keys to making organics work in the lawn care business. Garrett was a featured speaker at the 2010 Midwest Organic Lawn Care & Landscaping Conference.

Feb 1, 2010
Landscape architect Howard Garrett, host of the nationwide radio show “The Dirt Doctor,† presents his keys to making organics work in the lawn care business. Garrett was a featured speaker at the 2010 Midwest Organic Lawn Care & Landscaping Conference in Madison, WI on January 28, 2010.
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