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How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires

When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those breathing it. Here’s what to know about taking precautions against poor air quality due to wildfires.

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Can scent tell me what kind of plant this is?

You should smell a big difference between bay laurel and cherry laurel, which come from different plant families despite their similar names.

Does woody ‘rash’ on cactus indicate a problem?

Older streaks are from the accumulation of suber, or corky tissue. These “rashes” also may happen when a cactus is damaged by disease.

 
Explore a desert oasis 90 miles from Las Vegas

The refuge’s 5,382 protected acres are a year-round desert oasis for wildlife and an important food-and-lodging stop for migratory birds.

Would peat moss work in place of compost?

Compost and peat moss are added to soils for similar reasons, but the addition of compost provides a lot more nutrients to the soil.

Want the scoop on your landscape soil? Try the jar test

With the valley’s housing developments, landscape soil can undergo a wide variety of changes that might not relate to the original soil at all.

Get more steps in at these 6 Las Vegas Valley parks

Southern Nevadans looking to “move more” have an exercise ally in the valley’s network of parks filled with personality and paved paths.

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