Bright, cloudless skies and strong winds equals high water use in our desert climate. It’s time to water during bright windy weather.
Home and Garden
While the past decade has been all about toning things down with neutral grays and whites, wallpaper is being seen as a fun way to embellish style, add a splash of drama or create distinct spaces.
Beadboard comes in either planks or sheets but the sheets install much faster than the planks. Many products are tongue-and-groove and fit together seamlessly.
Podocarpus or yew pine doesn’t like soil covered in rock. It is not a desert plant.
For almost three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has kept families in their homes. Now that life is returning to some normalcy, the house that has kept everyone safe and warm needs to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
There is a difference in taste among figs. Much of it is what you prefer.
Roof replacement is one of the biggest and most expensive renovation efforts for your home and one where homeowners have plenty of questions.
There is some bad information on the internet saying that pygmy date palm can handle temperatures to 22 degrees. That’s not true. It’s more like about 28 degrees.
Spool is a blend of “spa” and “pool” and is used to describe a water feature that resembles a large hot tub but with powerful directional jets that create a current against which you can swim.
Grapevines do best in our desert when planted like fruit trees — planted in amended soil and the soil covered in woodchips.
Quikrete makes an anchoring cement that will reach a pull-out strength of more than 12,000 psi after only 24 hours.
When making a spot that attracts butterflies, choose a warm location out of the wind. Choose flowers in yellow, orange, red and pinks that bloom in spring or fall when it is cooler, and plant them in large numbers.
Right after a rain is a good time to look for borers feeding in the moist cambium of fruit trees. It’s a good time to get out a sharp knife, sanitize and sharpen it, and remove these borers before they cause more damage.
The more expensive laser levels are self-leveling and others require the operator to adjust them. The great thing though, is that they are extremely accurate, even for long distances.
“Homing, nesting and cocooning are top-of-mind for homeowners in a time when travel and social life have been curtailed,” said Chris Barrett, owner of Chris Barrett Design, who took part in a panel discussion at last week’s Las Vegas Market.
