: I have five, large Italian cypress that are all four years old. When I returned from my trip last week, I noticed one of them looking very dry and sick, I unfortunately watered it heavily for two days and it quickly died. I’ve been researching and reading about mites and cankers that the cypress is prone to. I’m concerned about the other four trees and what I should do.
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Nov. 5
Now that you have turned back your clocks to end daylight saving time, Hunter Fan, a company that knows a thing or two about saving, is recommending that those of us with ceiling fans reach for the sky. That’s because you can save as much as 10 percent on your heating bills by reversing the direction of your ceiling fan and turning down the thermostat five degrees.
When it comes to decorating your home, how often have you considered the master suite and a young child’s room before becoming frustrated with trying to figure out what to do with the other bedrooms?
Amber, a 23-year-old former waitress and the current paramour of a wealthy older gentleman client, pulled up in front of my showroom in her spanking-new and outrageously decadent red Jaguar convertible and then, defying all odds, actually found a parking place on a busy afternoon in Beverly Hills. I remember thinking, as I took a deep breath and readied myself for her visit, that she truly embodied the perfect example of the beautiful but tough young woman about town who certainly must be thinking of the world as her oyster. At least for awhile, anyway.
Recycling isn’t a new idea. Our ancestors reused bits of cloth for quilts, made clothing out of flour bags and used old cigar boxes to make chip-carved picture frames and boxes. Their rule was “waste not, want not,” so it’s not surprising that the bare wooden spools left after thread was used seemed too practical to ignore.
The greening of modern society is under way and nowhere is it more important than in our homes. With more than 100 million homes in the U.S. there’s plenty of work to do, but the potential benefits are enormous. It’s a multifaceted transition: Lights and appliances are getting more efficient every year, renewable-energy systems are sprouting everywhere, utilities are beginning to build smart electric grids, and building codes are improving in many jurisdictions. Perhaps most importantly, people are changing their behavior.
: My Indian hawthornes were looking quite healthy but a small part of a bush will start dying as if the bush was not getting enough water. Very quickly, in a matter of a week or two, this spreads to the whole bush. The two northernmost bushes, which get more direct sun from the west, have already died. These hawthornes were part of the original landscaping when we bought the house new in 1996.
: I have a problem with my sprinkler system. At the front of my house are two sprinkler pipes that come out of the ground and are connected by some type of valve. This valve is leaking and I need to fix it. Tell me how.
Pueblo Indian pots start at $1,000 and can rise to six figures, according to “Antiques Roadshow” experts. I know I can never afford the real thing, but I can get the same look free or nearly free with gourds — and the proof sits all over my budget-decorated home.
In honor of October’s observance as National Kitchen and Bath month, Everlife by Innovative Stone would like to offer a few key guidelines to taking care of one the most important features in every kitchen and bathroom: countertops. With proper care, natural stone countertops will last for years.
A tiered patio with cozy conversation areas, a rose garden and water features are among the highlights of a recently completed landscape project by Mac Landscaping of Las Vegas.
Last week I announced that I would be releasing a list of fruit trees recommended for the Las Vegas Valley after six years of evaluations at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Orchard in North Las Vegas. I was overwhelmed with requests from the public for this list. Please be patient and everyone will receive this list as soon as it is completed.