Jan. 14 – Alternatives to common road salt

By News Staff

Posted January 15, 2014 8:35 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Gardening specialist Mark Cullen says there are alternatives — synthetic and natural — to common road salt that are gentle on concrete, grass and plants.

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