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Citrus persnickety especially when young

Question: We have a question about our 5 to 6 year old naval orange tree. For the past 2 to 3 years, we left the fruit on the tree until the weather man said freezing temperatures were coming. But with just cold nights, the fruit seems to dry out. Can we pick the fruit early and let the oranges ripen in the house?

Course’s coots get good scare from live-in canine

Eagle Crest Golf Course is one of three courses up in the Sun City Summerlin community. And you’ll probably see Australian shepherd Leroy hanging out on course.

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Coir matting normal in some palms

Question: I have “burlap” growing between the fronds at the trunk of my 4-year-old male date palm. They look awful and are difficult to manage. Please advise.

Quince takes planting care in valley

Question: For many years, my family has had access to wild, abandoned quince bushes in the east San Francisco Bay area. We have since moved from there and see that you list this fruit as a tree that may survive here in the Las Vegas area with the proper soil.

Indoor plants are a personal choice

Question: Can you recommend a good, small indoor tree for my living room that will grow almost up to the cathedral ceiling?

Debating the pros and cons of outsourcing ambulance service

There’s a no-brainer sitting on the table down at City Hall that could benefit the city’s coffers, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue and, of most importance, residents of Las Vegas who require emergency medical service.

Arab American history guide world-expanding for kids

Your best friend, for instance his family came from Mexico. A classmate of yours had ancestors from Africa, and another classmate’s Mom was born in China. Maybe your own grandparents immigrated from Germany , India , or Israel.

Golf pros predict game will only grow in 2013

I thought a look ahead at the world of golf in Las Vegas for 2013 would be appropriate. The world did not end in December as some thought the Mayans predicted, and we had one foot dangling in thin air with the fiscal cliff. What’s next? A zombie uprising?

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