Q: We have seven large olive trees on our property. In the past, we used two different local tree services to spray our trees to minimize the amount of olive production. One company told us we needed two applications in early spring, and the other said we only needed one. Both came at a very high cost, and the results left much to be desired. Every day we had to sweep up hundreds of olives. Do you have any suggestions as to what might work and the timing of when the trees should be sprayed?
“Grey is a colour that always seems on the eve of changing to some other colour.” — G. K. Chesterton (1874-1962), English writer, “The Glory of Grey,” Alarms and Discussions (1910)
Las Vegas might be the allergy capital of the world. It seems the signs of allergies — sneezing, runny eyes and nasal congestion — are always prevalent in Southern Nevada, whether it’s summer, fall, winter or spring.
Recent chilly weather did not deter spring-dreaming Las Vegans who came to the Cashman Center last week to browse hot tubs and landscapers at the Home Improvement and Landscape Expo.
On a hot day this past summer, with only hours left to spare, Whitney Phillips pulled out her phone and made a quick video of her dark, cramped bathroom.
Q: I have a lawn that did not do well this last summer. It browned and had a few patches that had some sort of infection and die-off. We added compost in early fall, and the lawn perked up quite a bit, but it browned again considerably even though it is a fescue blend that should remain green through our winter. I think it probably needs another application of compost at some point. When should I add compost again?
Q: I have a small room with wallpaper that I want to remove. The wallpaper only goes up to a chair rail about waist high, but I’m nervous that the job may get out of hand. How should I approach this task?
Wood-look tile is having a moment.
When it comes to green living, every day provides us challenges and opportunities to make changes. However, in this unsettling climate, it is sometimes hard to know how to move forward. One area with many more options is the actual act of moving forward — transportation.
Q: Do you prefer neem oil or horticultural oil when spraying fruit trees?
Starting this weekend, both domestic and international buyers will descend en masse for the annual furniture and accessory show at World Market in Las Vegas. They’ll be placing orders, to be sure, but they’ll also have more than a passing curiosity about what’s currently trending in the design world.
With any new year, we all make resolutions, goals and many long to-do-lists. One thing on your list may be to finally get your decorating projects done. And I’m not without a list myself. Decorating can be expensive, especially if you’re wanting to get multiple projects done because they’ve been on your list too long.
Q: I have a ceiling fan light kit with a pull-chain that turns the light on or off. The problem is that the pull-chain is frozen and won’t pull to turn the lights on or off. How can I go about getting the light to work?
Q: I am putting in 30 more wine grapevines. I was thinking of using chat, crushed rock, for mulch rather than wood chips. What do you think?
