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Belligerent Bermudagrass tough to destroy

Question: I have a small fescue lawn that is being taken over by what appears to be Bermudagrass or some type of large-blade thick, dense grass that is much greener and thicker than the fescue grass.

Team at work building competition glider in Henderson

In the spirit of famous fliers such as Icarus, the Wright brothers or Amelia Earhart, the Henderson-based team, We “CAN” Do It, is preparing to take flight at the Red Bull Flugtag Challenge Sept. 21 in Long Beach, Calif.

USA Taekwondo National Tournament winner works to impact students lives

Even though Master Daniel Jackson claimed another gold medal from the USA Taekwondo National Tournament in July, his real reason for training and teaching martial arts isn’t awards. It is to see the impact in people’s lives.

‘Yarnstormers’ beautify valley with knitting creations

A knitting a crocheting group at the West Flamingo Senior Center hosted a “Yarn-a-Thon” event this month, creating yarn flower murals. The group plans more meetings throughout the year.

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Pluot gumming can be from borers, sunburn

Question: We planted a pluot this past spring along with four peach trees of different varieties. The pluot just started oozing sap or gumming on the lower truck.

Understanding handicap system, course rating is rocket science

I recently spoke with Eric Yaillen, the executive director of the Southern Nevada Golf Association. The topics of our conversation have been the USGA handicap system, how to establish a course rating and what the heck a slope measures.

Seek out the stars in Great Basin

Great Basin National Park lies less than five hours north of the teeming cities of Southern Nevada, and one wonders why it remains one of the least-visited in the park system.

Pine needles benefit alkaline soil

Question: We have nine pine trees, and they are dropping lots of needles. We have a large berm under the trees and water inside the berm twice weekly. Should the needles be removed or left inside the berm?

Grape maintenance must occur in May, March

Question: I have been growing grapes for seven years. Can you please tell me what is wrong with my vines? They are still producing grapes.

Two Fencing Academy students qualify for world championships

She can parry. She can lunge. And now, she’ll be doing it on the world stage. Northwest Las Vegas resident Amy Montoya, 51, has qualified to represent the U.S. and Nevada at the 2013 Veterans World Fencing Championships in Bulgaria in October. Her fellow fencer at the Fencing Academy of Nevada, Summerlin resident Sean Ameli, is going for the third year in a row.

Fruit-picking country a short trip away

Capitol Reef National Park, in south-central Utah’s red rock country, is a special jewel in our national park system.