Q: I have a golden barrel cactus that has grown to 3 feet wide in a place where I cannot leave it . It’s a beautiful specimen, but I have to remove it. Any ideas on how to move it? The thorns are lethal.
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The Heritage Classic, a 1920s-style hickory stick golf tournament, was on June 22 at Eagle Crest Golf Club, 2203 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd., a 4,067-yard par-60 layout and perfect for nostalgia.
Question: Will either dwarf lime or lemon trees do well here?
Lawns are getting toasted right now. This is a stressful time of year for plants, particularly those that are not truly desert plants. Temperatures are out of their “comfort zone” and they become susceptible to diseases because they are less capable of fighting through a problem.
The other day, you couldn’t find your shoes.
Everybody I know is dreaming of cooler temperatures and speculating on where to find them without entirely leaving the Southwest.
Question: I’ve seen garlic at outdoor markets where the garlic is actually braided.
There are some heavy hitters who would like to see the Las Vegas 51s hit a grand slam by relocating from Cashman Field to a new ballpark in Summerlin. Some have a sustained financial interest, some are concerned about the public interest, and still others have a deep Summerlin interest. Then there are the baseball purists, for whom the fans’ interest is uppermost. And that’s where Don Logan enters the picture.
Your family is going on vacation this year. It’ll be a lot of fun.
Q: Is using wood from a commercial orchard safe for smoking meats? I don’t know whether you use any of these, but I figured you might have an answer .
An excellent way to escape our oppressive summer heat is by heading up to Kyle Canyon in the Mount Charleston area of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area.
Question: My mother’s mimosa tree was fine May 24. Something has attacked it. I attached before-and-after photos, with close-ups of a couple of damaged areas.
Your mother sent you to your room the other day. You hate that.
One of the most dynamic undertakings in a valley that is well known for dynamic undertakings is beginning to take shape on more than 300 acres of undeveloped property in the heart of Summerlin.
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My son recently asked why I sent him an email. The question startled me. He stared at his inbox like an archaeologist discovering ancient hieroglyphics and informed me that email is to his generation what mailed letters were to mine—slow, formal, and vaguely irritating. Apparently, for Gen Z, communicating via email is about as convenient as strapping a note to a carrier pigeon.
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Fewer people are visiting Las Vegas this year, though visitor totals have reportedly climbed in another Southern Nevada gambling outpost.
Gov. Joe Lombardo launched his re-election campaign in what is expected to be a competitive race in 2026.
Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit work rolls on into another week with traffic on the Strip in front of the Bellagio set to be affected for months.
Superintendent Jhone Ebert said the school district must uphold free speech while also keeping students safe.
