Missoula approves $8.5 million construction project for Garden City Compost

Missoula working towards zero wood waste, transforming trees into trail markers

On Missoula's many trails, wooden boards mark routes you can take.Recently, some of these directional markers have been repurposed through Missoula Parks and Recreation's Zero Wood Waste effort."We're sometimes able to salvage large portions of those trees and particularly Norway Maple, they make it's amazing hardwood," Conservation lands program manager Jeff Gicklhorn said.\Watch to learn more about the new signs on Mount Jumbo: Missoula workin…

Missoula approves $8.5 million construction project for Garden City Compost

MISSOULA, Mont. – Missoula City Council approved an $8.5 million construction project to upgrade the Garden City Compost facility on May 19. The improvements aim to bring the facility to

Montana State University Extension expert: More compost might not be what garden soil needs

From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and improve soil structure. However, there can be too much of a good thing, according to Clain Jones, Montana State University Extension soil fertility specialist and professo...