From sandy walks to scenic drives, how to pack the most into your Death Valley day trip.
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The best time to plant winter-hardy trees and shrubs is during the fall, from around the end of September through mid-November.
Arizona’s Upper and Lower Antelope canyons offer easy access to dramatic rockscapes
The cycad, aka sago palm, is considered an ancient representative of its kind and has changed very little over the millennia. It is, like pine trees, a true gymnosperms.
The Rings Trail to Banshee Canyon is a short but adventurous outing in California’s Mojave National Preserve.
An off-the-beaten fall foliage circuit is Kyle Canyon’s Acastus Trail, which offers the chance to spot Gambel oak leaves changing from greens to reds, golds and browns.
Colorful fall foliage, plus spectacular geology, is a short drive away, in Utah.
Pepper plant size depends on the variety. The recent trend in vegetable transplant hybridizing for home gardens is for closer spacing and early production.
Hiking opportunities on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe are plentiful, varied and often come with stunning views of Big Blue.
Kurapia was started from the native plant, Lippia nodiflora, native to the tropical and subtropical areas of South America and the United States. That calls into question its tolerance to extreme desert temperatures and low humidity.
Guided tours of the famous site take you up close to locations you’ve only seen in the movies.
When it is young, a bottletree needs about 20 to 30 gallons each time it is watered. But the soil shouldn’t be continuously wet six days a week. The roots need a chance to breathe.
I have had some reports of poor fruit production with Gala grown in the desert, but I have not found that to be true.
Summer in Cedar City lets you pair Shakespeare’s plays with plenty of walking and hiking opportunities in the cooler mountain air.
There are natural products that you can apply for controlling grubs of June beetles, including insect-devouring — but plant-friendly — nematodes.
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