The scoop on dirt-cheap super soil

Prepare your lawn and garden this fall for healthy spring growth. Start with good soil. The City of Tacoma offers a natural, inexpensive product called TAGRO Mix that will help rejuvenate soil to give plants a strong start.

Plants grown in TAGRO grow taller, greener and produce more blooms. (Researchers at Washington State University and University of Washington have proven it!) TAGRO Mix blends 50 percent biosolids with 25 percent sawdust and 25 percent screened sand. Like compost, this combo breaks up and aerates heavier soils; helps soil retain moisture so less water will be necessary (will save you money on water) and provides nutrients plants need to thrive.

And you can get TAGRO for cheap, too.

Cost

· $8 per yard for City of Tacoma residents

· $10 per yard for non-City of Tacoma residents and commercial customers

· FREE: Shovel your own TAGRO Mix from the "free pile"

Delivery
The City of Tacoma will deliver TAGRO for the cost above plus $15 for every 10 miles its truck travels. This fee applies to both City of Tacoma and non-City residents.

Minimum delivery is 1 cubic yard within City of Tacoma limits and 3 cubic yards beyond City limits.

Schedule delivery; call (253) 502-2150. Visit tagro.com or call (253) 501-2150 for more info.