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Leave fossils, tracks behind in Red Rock Canyon

Visitors are reminded not to take stones and fossil finds from Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Henderson indoor tennis facility opens with child-centered focus

Three-year-old Addison Lee rushes to the front door of Tennis WerX, tugs it open and runs over to her instructor, James Springer, who is already kneeling down to her eye level to receive her powerful high-five.

Night hikes offer cool alternative to city life

With summer temperatures at their highest, the nighttime is the right time for recreational activities in the Las Vegas Valley, including night hikes at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park.

Asparagus spikes will fern out with patience

I recently purchased an asparagus fern, which now, after a few weeks of tender loving care, has decided to go bonkers. It is sending up spikes of growth with little or no “leaves” on it! Should these be trimmed or left alone and see how they end up?

Plenty of Death Valley hiking to be done this time of year

This is the perfect time of year to get over to Death Valley National Park and hit some of the badland trails. One especially suited for winter is the hike from Zabriskie Point to Golden Canyon.

Arctic Star fruit tree works for focal points

Question: I was reading that you really like the Arctic Star nectarine tree for growing here in Las Vegas. Is this tree a dwarf? How big will it get? What do you think of planting fruit trees in the front yard (not as a focal point, but rather on the side of the house)?

Iris corms tend to be late bloomers

In many cases, an iris needs a year or sometims more to get established before it will bloom. Much depends on the size of the rhizome that was planted and how it was planted.