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Mesa County kicks off 2026 Christmas tree composting for free disposal, turning holiday waste into garden boosting soil. Learn how to join and why it matters for the environment.

Electric composters are a recent innovation with a promising future. Now you can compost at home in small spaces with no ...

San Francisco announces its 38th Christmas Tree Recycling program from January 2-16, 2026, to compost holiday trees.

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Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) belongs just as much in the garden as it does in the kitchen. Its soft, scented leaves, rich purple blooms, and the gentle buzz of bees and butterflies it brings to a ...

Over my past two years at The Daily, as a columnist, desk editor and now managing editor, people have posed this question to me more times than I can count. Some phrase it charitably, like my friend ...

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Green organic waste recycling being delivered to San Diego homes. (Photo courtesy of the city of San Diego) The city of San Diego recently completed a pilot program in which people transitioning out ...