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Material Suppliers & Resources




MULCH and COMPOST:

 

COMPOST:

There are many companies in town that will sell you soil or compost,
but the 2 sources below have proven to provide the best quality.

Aurora Horse Stables
303-475-7517
Well-aged compost from this horse stable is available for $10 per truckload, and they will load your truck.  This is a great value if you have a truck for pick up.
10850 East Exposition Ave, Aurora CO, 80012

Rosa Floral
303-452-8237
Recommended by D.U.G. for quality compost – “EcoGro Grade 1” is their best.
Located in Northeast Denver, Rosa Floral will deliver.
5200 East 100th Avenue
Denver CO 80229-3106
 

MULCH:

Many local tree companies will donate bark mulch to schools.
Call several companies and find one that can load the mulch into your truck.

Mountain High Tree
303-232-0666
www.mountainhightree.com
This tree company grinds fallen trees into mulch and has donated mulch to schools in the past.  Call ahead and ask they can load your truck.
5717 W.11th Ave
Lakewood
 

ART BANNERS:

BANNER DIMENSIONS:

44x24 inches (H x W)
Nylon Canvas with Double-Stitched Seems
3” Pole Sleeves on Top & Bottom
with Security Grommets

BLANK BANNERS AVAILABLE FROM:

Denver Tent (local)
Contact: Jeff Greene
303-399-3232
www.denvertent.com
Approx. $40 per banner

OR

Material Promotions (Connecticut)
Contact: Peter Bove
1-888-757-8908,   203-757-8911 (fax)
pbove@materialpromotions.com
Approx. $25 per banner

ACRYLIC BANNER PAINT :

Guiry’s Art Supplies
Contact: Felicia
303-758-8244
2468 South Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80220
 

CERAMIC TILE SUPPLIES:

(Ask about DPS Discounts)

BLANK TILES:

Daltile
735 South Huron
Denver, CO 80223
303-744-1743

4”x 4” CD01 White STD
product# CD01441P
 
8”x 8” Porcl Nat CD28 Bianc Ghiacci STD
product# CD28881PP

GLAZES:

Mile Hi Ceramics
77 Lipan Street
303-825-4570

FIRING TILES:

CAPCO Tile and Stone
5800 East Jewell
Contact Sue McRae
303-300-8205
 
Or, if your school has an electric kiln, you can fire your own.


GARDEN GRANTS & CURRICULUM:


Kaboom Maintenance
 
Peaceful Playgrounds - Painted Map Stencils
http://www.peacefulplaygrounds.com/faq.htm
 
Project Learning Tree - Environmental Education Curriculum
www.plt.org
 

TREES & GARDENS:

Mile High Million can help provide trees to Denver area schools.

Fruit Tree Planting Foundation – Funds small educational orchards (20 fruit trees)
 
Whole Kids Foundation funds school garden projects, through Whole Foods Market
http://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/gardengrants.php

Garden ABCs keeps an updated list of Grants aimed at School Gardens 
http://gardenabcs.com/Grants.html
 
Captain Planet - Environmental Education Micro-Grant

 
Last Updated December 2012
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