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The Shape of Things to Come

It wasn’t that long ago a barbecue was a barbecue grill. Buy one for less than it costs to buy a steak at a Strip restaurant, along with a $2 bag of charcoal briquettes, and everything is perfect. Grill away.

Certain plants are a balm for pollinating bees

A decade ago, bees of any kind were insecta non grata in most American gardens. Double that in swimming pool landscaping. But things have changed dramatically since then as we wake up to the dwindling population of pollinators crucial to so many agricultural crops.

Look to Morocco for luxury décor

Morocco — simply saying the name inspires images of an exotic and exciting location. I don’t know of a single other place in the world that has that same effect for me. And I am not alone.

Nonprofit organization focuses on water, waste, soil, food

The task of creating a more resilient community can often seem overwhelming, assuming one is even thinking about it at all. Fortunately more and more of us are not only thinking about it, but actively looking for ways to make a difference. There is so much to do. Effective change has as much to do with the way people think as the nuts and bolts of it.

Use vacuum attachment to clean knife block

Dear Readers: Have you taken a good look at your knife block lately? Does it look a little dusty and grimy? What about the slots?

Junior Master Gardener program to hold open houses

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Junior Master Gardener will host two open houses where children and their parents can view projects and collect information on the upcoming fall sessions that begin in September.

Patriotic symbols popular with collectors

Flags, eagles, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam and other patriotic symbols are very popular with collectors. The image gives a simple message of patriotism to Americans. You can find them in advertisements, as textile designs, on dinnerware or made into figurines for the fireplace mantel.

Seemingly similar, porcelain, ceramic, stone uniquely different

Stone is thought by many to be ageless, timeless and beautiful while always retaining a look of its own. It’s considered a one-of-a-kind material and has long been preferred by architects and builders throughout history because of its strength and beauty.

Local events

July 12

High temperatures can affect pollination, fruit set

Q: My friends are giving me grief because I can’t grow zucchini or other squashes. I get female flowers and I have male flowers too. We seem to have insects around enough to pollinate other plants. But zucchini fruit withers at about large grape size. What can I do to become one of those zucchini and squash growers who have so much they can’t even give it all away?