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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There are three reasons why sago palms are yellowing: their location, needed soil amendments and improper watering.
The rhythm of kayaking comes fairly naturally, but logging some time in the water is essential before planning anything challenging.
Starting off the new year with a Red Rock nature show has been my Jan. 1 choice most years for the past three decades.
The Extension Botanic Gardens feature more than 1,500 species of plants, including many found nowhere else in the Las Vegas Valley.
The mostly flat Historic Railroad Trail allows walkers and bicyclists to travel back to the early 1930s.
Some intrepid Southern Nevadans choose paths of darkness in their bid to keep hiking adventures alive during sizzling summer months.
Podocarpus or yew pine doesn’t like soil covered in rock. It is not a desert plant.
When making a spot that attracts butterflies, choose a warm location out of the wind. Choose flowers in yellow, orange, red and pinks that bloom in spring or fall when it is cooler, and plant them in large numbers.
Hiking opportunities on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe are plentiful, varied and often come with stunning views of Big Blue.
If young trees are given a lot of nitrogen fertilizer then new growth will be pushed at the expense of flowering.
Sunset Park is a hospitable spot for critters in an otherwise harsh environment, and an open-air escape for people that nurtures an appreciation of wildlife and history.
Roses are a good choice for our Las Vegas climate and soils if kept healthy. If they are not healthy, they suffer in intense sunlight, summer heat and soil problems.
River Mountain trail rewarding, with no need for reservations or fees
It is important to select good varieties of vegetables to plant in the fall, and the publications by Dr. Sylvan Wittwer, formerly of Logandale, make some solid, old-fashioned varietal recommendations he has had success growing in this area.