According to the Southern Nevada Health District, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are a threat because they can transmit diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika.
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Here’s a list of Strip properties that include 24/7 fitness centers as amenities for hotel guests.
Las Vegas is one of the most expensive places in the United States to visit, a recent study exploring inflation’s impact on travel found.
We are quickly approaching temperatures (and wind) that require watering figs three times a week. The higher temperatures demand more water for production to continue.
Placing the new outlet between the same two studs as the existing outlet will simplify the project.
There are two strikes against citrus growing well in the Mojave Desert. The first is their variable tolerance to freezing temperatures during the winter. The second strike is that oftentimes citrus trees flower in early spring when very light freezing temperatures are possible. Tolerance to these freezing temperatures is practically nil.
Whiteflies are a bad insect problem for any plant. Their populations grow so quickly that small numbers lead to large numbers very fast. For that reason, it’s important to get them under control early, as soon as you see them.
Gardeners who are new to Southern Nevada might want to check out resource books written for the Las Vegas climate or secondly Tucson, Arizona, and lastly the desert Southwest.
You can typically remove about one-third of the total tree roots with no problem. This is done sometimes when trenches are cut in the soil for burying irrigation lines. But when roots are cut, about one-third of the top should be removed as well.
Bagged steer manure was used in the past as a topdressing for lawns when overseeding. It was smelly but it worked well. Now there are commercial topdressing products available.
Spraying insecticides make mite problems more likely on susceptible plants such as Italian cypress. Miticides, unlike insecticides, are less likely to cause mite problems later.
The ground is still warm enough to plant. The magic number for landscape plant root growth is about 50 degrees.
The annual South Valley Rose Show will be held Nov. 9 at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension offices on the corner of Windmill Lane and Paradise Road. Rosarians will be present to answer questions about growing roses in our hot desert climate and poor soils from 1 to 4 p.m.
Trees grown in containers are more finicky than those planted in the ground because the roots don’t have access to as much soil mass. The limited soil volume in containers makes watering and applying fertilizers more complicated; the tree runs out of both more quickly.
Rock placed on top of the soil contributes to a soil problem, but wood chips won’t. Spraying the plants with iron fertilizer might be a temporary fix but not a long-term one.
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Las Vegas is one of the most expensive places in the United States to visit, a recent study exploring inflation’s impact on travel found.
Members of the Henderson Fire Department demonstrated how they respond to a 911 call about a child trapped in a hot car.
Many Las Vegas Valley gyms had exceptions that allowed them to operate pools without lifeguards. The Southern Nevada Health District is ending those exceptions.
Atomic Golf customers had called its bays “stifling.” The off-Strip facility said it has fixed its system and is offering guests other ways to stay cool.