The 21 batches were produced from July through September and have best by dates from Oct. 16, 2026, through Dec. 16, 2026.
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The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating “travel-associated” cases of Legionnaires’ disease at a resort in Laughlin.
Nevada ranked as the 42nd least healthiest state in the country due to a number of factors including a rise in both drug use and unemployment.
Yair Horn, 47, spent nearly 500 days as a hostage after being kidnapped Oct. 7, 2023.
At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting.
Q: I’m composting in plastic trash cans with holes. It’s taking a very long time to make compost, despite adding carbon to my grass clippings and kitchen waste. I water and turn it every few days. What am I doing wrong?
Winter fruit tree pruning starts as soon as leaves drop from the trees. It’s easier to see the branching structure of the tree — I call it the tree’s “architecture” — after the leaves are gone. This is also the time for the major pruning of landscape trees and shrubs.
Q: My son and I are thinking of landscaping his front yard in December. Will plants and trees survive when planted that time of year?
Q: Can I prune fruit trees now, or do I need to wait until they are dormant in January? Will you be giving fruit tree pruning classes again this year?
Q: I live in North Las Vegas and want to plant both a red Bartlett and a Keiffer pear but have limited space. I read about planting two trees in one larger hole. Do you recommend this method?
Q: You wrote about some kind of blanket to wrap your plants with when it gets cold in winter to keep frost from /harming them. Can you tell me where I can buy them?
Q: Do you have a recommended type or brand of asparagus that does well here in Southern Nevada? I read your blog, and you noted the purple varieties are sweeter, but do they grow as well as other types?
Q: We have a nice size pool we must drain for maintenance. Is it safe to use the water for watering plants? We have a small lawn and some raised beds with vegetables.
Q: I cut the lower leaves off my artichoke plant a couple months ago per your suggestion. In fact, my son, who is a pretty good gardener, asked why I cut them off. He comes over and helps me with the vegetables and asked me why I did that.
Q: My Arizona ash tree is about 20 years old. Six or eight limbs have dried up and died within the last couple of weeks. Can you tell me the cause of this and what I can do to prevent more from drying up?
I am a little embarrassed to admit it, but I picked a fight with a robot the other day. Okay, technically it was a staring contest, but the tension was real. It was one of those sleek, autonomous delivery units, waiting for an elevator at a local resort. It had these digital anime eyes that blinked, feigning a soul. Read more…
The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating “travel-associated” cases of Legionnaires’ disease at a resort in Laughlin.
Yair Horn, 47, spent nearly 500 days as a hostage after being kidnapped Oct. 7, 2023.
Building and maintaining muscle mass is important for everyone, regardless of age — and one of the strongest predictors of long-term health.
Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a very important decision that requires careful evaluation and homework.
