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Citrus persnickety especially when young
BOB MORRIS

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
JOHN ASAY

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.

Coir matting normal in some palms
BOB MORRIS

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
BOB MORRIS

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.

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Indoor plants are a personal choice
BOB MORRIS

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

Golf pros predict game will only grow in 2013
JOHN ASAY

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?

RO water safe for plants, just lacking salts
BOB MORRIS

Question: Regarding using house water for plants: Is it safe to use reverse osmosis water as compared to tap water?

Lemon fruit drop can happen for variety of reasons
BOB MORRIS

Question: Our Meyer lime is full of blooms. In previous years, it has yielded lots of fruit. However, last year, the blooms were abundant, but all of the bloom fell off, and we had a crop of one lime. What happened?

Pine tree sap around wounds signals healing
BOB MORRIS

Question: A pine tree in my front yard appears to have had two open wounds for some time, judging by the amount of sap around them.

Shape ash trees early on or face pruning pickle
BOB MORRIS

Question: We have two fan Texas Ash trees that are 15 years old. They are spreading out too far. How far can we cut them back without killing them?

Exotic palms adorn wildlife refuge
DEBORAH WALL

While the native California fan palm (Washingtonia filifera) can be found in several areas in California, including Joshua Tree National Park and near Palm Springs, there is one hidden spot in Arizona where it also can be found.

Bolster fig yield with a second tree
BOB MORRIS

Question: I have a large fig tree that gives me small green figs, and that is all I get. I think the problem is not enough water, as you said. I also saw the picture of cuttings to grow another tree. Can I do that, or should I buy a second tree? What about pruning? Is this a good time?

Golf gifts include gags, gear, get-ups

I bet the question on everybody’s mind right now is: What the heck do I get the golfer in my life for Christmas? OK, maybe some folks are wondering that.

Bird’s nest mushrooms benefit soil
BOB MORRIS

I found some mystery pods in the garden when doing some clean up. One of the pods is closed, and the second is open and with what appears to be small black seeds. Any idea what this is?

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