Color. It’s all around us. From the ground to the sky and the clothes in our closets to the walls in our homes, color is an integral part of our lives and affects our moods and feelings.
Home and Garden
: I read your article in the paper about some of the trees damaged by the snow storm. The tops of our two African sumacs were all bent down with snow for almost a week. We didn’t have any broken limbs. My husband and I finally got out there and propped up and tied up the limbs as best we could so that they were at least facing out or up rather than down. We used brown medium-sized rope.
A design trend, or more likely, staple, is the animal print. Each season as we gleefully see what the design mavens declare to be the latest and greatest, we’re never disappointed to see animal prints back on the list.
Following manufacturer’s guidelines and taking some common sense safety steps are paramount in the safe use of outdoor fireplaces and fire pits.
Southern Nevadans have followed the national trend of creating outdoor living spaces in their backyards that can be used year-round thanks to the Mojave Desert’s mild winters.
: My toilet does not flush correctly. The bowl will fill with water, then slowly drain down, or the waste just doesn’t go down at all. I have tried chemicals, but they haven’t worked. What else can I do?
It’s not very often that you can take two opposites, blend them together and get something even better than either of the originals. But that’s exactly what you’ll discover at the New American Home.
I’m asked a lot of different questions each day and thought I’d answer the most frequent questions people ask.
Carroll and Paul are self-proclaimed golf nuts. The couple work hard all day at their high-tech jobs, so when they have time off they like to relax on the links. Ten years ago, they bought a traditional home on a wooded lot that is very close to their favorite golf and country club, and guests are always coming by to play a round or two with the couple — or just hang out and watch (more) golf on television.
Educated collectors find bargains. The more you know, the more likely you are to find a “sleeper” at a house sale or auction. And it is also important to handle a piece to judge weight, texture and quality.
No, it is not too late to prune your roses. Mark your calendar for Jan. 24 when the South Valley Rose Society will present a free rose pruning demonstration at St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Siena campus, continuously from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The campus is located at 3001 St. Rose Parkway, Henderson. For more information, call the master gardener help line at 257-5555
I love winters in Southern Nevada! In fact, just about anytime from October to June is fine by me, but deep winter is special. I suppose it’s a stretch to call our relatively mild and brief period of cool weather “deep winter” but hey, it’s all we’ve got.
A rose may always be a rose, but sometimes a beautiful flower arrangement is more than just a beautiful flower arrangement. For members of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society, the Japanese art of flower arranging is a form of meditation as well as a teaching tool about life and nature.