Q: I have just about reached my maximum frustration level with my 35 Italian cypresses. Between spraying them down weekly in the summer to keep the mites off and them not standing on their own without staking and guy wires for 2½ years, I am ready to give up. I am thinking about replacing them with 5-gallon dwarf golden arborvitae because they are smaller and easier to spray.
There are several possible causes for a water heater not working. Check the heating elements, the thermostats and the dip tube.
Cactuses, particularly agaves, are rotting and dying from damage by the agave weevil, which that lays its eggs at the base of agave leaves. As their young hatch from the eggs, they burrow into the stem of the agave and all through it, including the roots.
The window covering market has evolved through the years to offer better security with aesthetic appeal. The same can be said for security doors, shutters and other security coverings.
If you park two cars in the garage and each comes and goes one time each day, the door will open and close more than 1,000 times each year. That squeal you hear is the door’s way of asking for a little attention.
One easy way to tell the difference between a bay laurel and a Carolina cherry laurel is to crush the leaves and smell the herbal aroma. Bay laurel leaves have a pungent aroma. When you crush the leaves of Carolina cherry laurel, they have an aroma of maraschino cherries rather than herbal.
A fruit tree should be solid in the soil and not wiggle after it is planted. Staking helps but doesn’t replace proper planting.
Before you replace the pump on your swamp cooler, check a couple of things. Obviously, you want to make sure there is water in the base of the cooler. Your problem may be a lack of water, rather than a broken pump.
When it comes to environmentally friendly options, you’ll find a lot of creative ways countertop manufacturers get their eco-labels.
If you deploy pheromone traps in early May, the principal insect pest caught in the trap will be the peach twig borer. The peach twig borer causes wormy peach, nectarine and apricot.
Many newcomers to Southern Nevada find it challenging to grow their favorite vegetables and flowers in a region so dominated by intense heat and sunshine. While the area’s alkaline soil lacks nutrients for many plants favored by home gardeners, like tomatoes, peppers and roses, it’s ideal for native plants.
You are limited with what you can do to when the patio door latch won’t lock. At a minimum, you can take the latch apart, clean and lubricate it, then see if it works any better. But you will probably need to replace it.
Aphids are a big problem on new growth this time of year. Curling leaves is a spring indicator that aphids are present.
Floral decor — and actual flowers themselves — mesh well with contemporary aesthetics.
It is not uncommon for early apricots to set fruit first, followed shortly thereafter by leaf and shoot growth.
