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Soft-skinned fruits can be wasted on the ground

Question: I purchased an assortment of tomatoes, and they are doing well. Folks like to put them in cages, but I have always found them more bother than they are worth. So I let them sprawl and go where they want.

Safety takes center stage at Henderson’s first Bicycle Swap & Rally

Professional BMX rider Ricardo Laguna came out to support the inaugural Bicycle Swap & Rally at Cornerstone Park, 1600 Wigwam Parkway, April 6. A bike repair workshop, bike recycling, demonstrations, presentations and a bike safety course were among plans for the event.

Distilled water can deflocculate soil

Question: In a past posting on your blog, you mentioned that using 100 percent distilled water for container plant irrigation might mess with the potting soil. What did you mean by that?

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Time to feast the eyes on Arches National Park

Arches National Park, just outside of the town of Moab, Utah, is a feast for the eyes. There are more than 2,000 natural stone arches in the park, the largest density in the world.

Bird-attracting grape causes hot tub woes

Question: I bought a house last December that has two large grape vines growing over a pergola that covers a hot tub. Last summer when the vines were producing grapes, the birds were unbearable.

Many of Zion Canyon’s wonders are easily accessible

The heart of Zion National Park in southeastern Utah is Zion Canyon, a magnificent chasm carved into the edge of the Colorado Plateau. This is where the North Fork of the Virgin River snakes its way downstream flanking the six-mile Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. The beauty of this area is complemented by the thick vegetation that lines the river including the impressive, old-growth Fremont cottonwood trees.

Beans’ stem rot could be cold, cutworms

Question: I found a couple of beans in my garden that have been devoured at the base. Could it be some sort of soil-borne larva or possibly a virus?

Drowning prevention, safety urged at April Pools Day

Leilani Olive, 7, lies belly up and motionless in a pool at the Silver Mesa Recreation Center. Three lifeguards swim to her aid, strap her against a backboard and pull her out of the water.