Gardening in Las Vegas

Saguaro buckling caused by overwatering

Question: I saw your blog and was wondering if you would help us with a saguaro problem. We bought a healthy saguaro in December and transplanted it ourselves.

Sharpshooter’s egg masses benefit fuzzy

BOB MORRIS

June 21, 2013 - 10:18 am

I noticed what appears to be some kind of white fuzz on my pear tree’s leaves.

First four to six inches include worms in vermicomposting

BOB MORRIS

June 14, 2013 - 1:35 pm

Question: How do I separate the worms from my compost? I bought 1,000 worms from a worm farm online. They have multiplied into the zillions, but I don’t want to give them to my neighbors when I give away the compost. Is there an easy way to separate worms from compost?

Various methods can be employed to avoid squash bugs

BOB MORRIS

June 7, 2013 - 1:22 pm

Question: Every year, my zucchini plants are infested with grey-colored beetles that destroy my zucchini. How do get rid of the beetles?