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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After light rain disrupted practice sessions of the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix Thursday evening, more showers will fall overnight and throughout Friday.
The thunderstorm that raced across the Las Vegas Valley Wednesday afternoon has largely moved out, but forecasters say the break in the wet weather may be brief.
A property tax in the Las Vegas Valley will continue to pay for Metropolitan Police Department officers for an additional three decades.
Jay’La Braxton died of blunt force injuries suffered in the collision, according to the Clark County coroner’s office. Her death was ruled an accident.
