When plants are at their healthiest, strong and most resilient, they can better resist the high temperatures and, to a lesser degree, even the low temperatures that surround them.
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Probably the easiest palm to grow in our area that can be started from seed is called the California or desert fan palm.
The Rings Trail to Banshee Canyon is a short but adventurous outing in California’s Mojave National Preserve.
Traditional yew pine is considered a tough mesic evergreen tree but is not a desert plant. It can handle our hot summers if it gets afternoon shade and is not surrounded by surface rock.
An off-the-beaten fall foliage circuit is Kyle Canyon’s Acastus Trail, which offers the chance to spot Gambel oak leaves changing from greens to reds, golds and browns.
Take this quiz and see how you stack up against other desert gardeners.
Colorful fall foliage, plus spectacular geology, is a short drive away, in Utah.
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The awards ceremony was a highlight of the World’s 50 Best Restaurant week that confirmed the city as a global dining destination.
A pedestrian was found dead Thursday morning south of Harry Reid International Airport in what police are describing as a possible hit-and-run.
Vegas Stronger CEO Dave Marlon said the most effective members of the organization’s street team have personal experience with homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness.
Heat records were set from Las Vegas to Arizona and California. Death Valley topped at 122. Highs might be 5 to 8 degrees cooler by weekend.
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