Why doesn’t my Meyer lemon tree produce any fruit? I was reminded of this question when I estimated the fruit production this year in a Las Vegas orchard.
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Flashes of spring color can be spotted now at Corn Creek in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge, where vibrant winged visitors might include the blue grosbeak, Townsend’s warbler and summer tanager.
An easy day trip of 90 miles from Las Vegas, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge lies in Amargosa Valley, a few miles beyond Pahrump.
The difference between Southwestern desert plants and other types of plants used for landscaping is the timing, or when the water is applied.
There are many plants to choose from when landscaping your home. But which will perform best in Las Vegas? How and where should they be grown in your yard?
The dunes, thought to be 10,000 years old, offer a remote adventure with quiet beauty.
Flora and fauna found in the Sonoran Desert is vastly different from those in the Mojave.
Early winter is the Grand Canyon’s quietest, yet perhaps prettiest, time to visit. Most people visit the park in the more crowded warmer months.
Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge is an ideal spot to enjoy a winter’s day outside, especially when winds are light and the sun is bright.
Even the youngest children can learn to love the outdoors. Here are some tips for parents.
Prevention — from wearing the right clothes to packing some extras — is key for outdoor lovers to stay safe.
With its red and orange Aztec sandstone formations surrounded by mountains of gray and tan limestone, Valley of Fire State Park is a feast for the eyes.
This lush oasis, in a secluded canyon near Tecopa, California, is not a spa or a resort but a working ranch.
Conservations groups, coalition of tribes press for creation of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument.
Recreational opportunities await visitors to Lone Pine, where the hills are nestled.
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