Q: I’ve noticed two things about my lawn. First, there’s an area that is really green and much taller than the surrounding grass; and second, this same area is very soft. I know something is wrong, but I’m not sure how to fix it.
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Radiant Orchid was Pantone’s Color of the Year, but it’s blue — in all its variations — that’s making a statement. Value in investment and livable luxury are the buzz words in the design world. And mixed textures and midcentury forms will be trending in 2014.
Feb. 13
We are getting close to the right time for pruning grapes. This next Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon is a class on pruning grapes at the orchard in North Las Vegas. This class will help you get started on the right path toward good grape production no matter if they are trellised or climbing an arbor.
Nov. 14
Q . Before the first freeze in Las Vegas what should I feed my bougainvillea? I have three plants, all in the ground. They are 6 years old and I wrap their bases before the freeze. They always come back come March and bloom beautifully August through October.
It is interesting how some words have more than one meaning. Race is one of them. It can be a form of competition where the fastest one wins, but it can also be a group of people, such as the human race.
Keeping fish in an aquarium is said to be one of the top hobbies in the United States today. Some enthusiasts search for antique-looking aquariums that fit with room styles from the past.
Question: Last Christmas, a friend bought for me a tiny pine tree about 6 inches tall. It is now 2 feet tall, and I need to transplant it. When is the best time of year to do this?
The Las Vegas Chapter of the Interior Design Society recently elected officers for 2013.
Clark County Cooperative Extension will hold two registration sessions for its spring master gardener training. Master gardeners are volunteers who teach, assist and work with community partners on projects across the Las Vegas Valley.
