The Center for Urban Water Conservation in North Las Vegas will host an educational event Oct. 14 for homeowners and HOA members who want to save water on their landscapes.
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The City Council voted Wednesday to select former charter school leader Adam Johnson as its non-voting member of the Clark County School Board.
It’s expensive to have them trimmed twice a year. If their beauty outweighs their expense, keep them. But if you don’t enjoy them anymore, have them removed.
Apples that stay on the tree longest are the most heavily infested by codling moths. Apples harvested early are the least infested. Populations of this pest increase with each generation produced.
Soil in the ground stays cooler than containers because extra heat is routed to the surroundings and deeper soil.
A visit to one of the West’s most stunning and heavily visited natural treasures can be filled with joyful and inspiring moments.
The roots of plants follow water. Where water was applied, you will find roots.
Summer is not the best time of year to plant desert spoon, but if you are going to plant them, plant them at a time during the day when it’s cooler and plant in wet soil.
Plants originally coming from a desert are watered less often than those that don’t come from deserts. This is because desert plants have methods of surviving a longer time between irrigations.
There are three reasons why sago palms are yellowing: their location, needed soil amendments and improper watering.
Why not try yoga during these downward dog days of summer? Local instructor Diane Rosenstein, 72, explains how it nurtures our bodies and minds.
The SNWA offers a list of water-smart trees that are supposed to use less water than other types. But they still need to be managed.
Iron shortages in plants are notorious for yellow foliage. Try applying an iron chelate to the soil when growth is first starting.
Bayer Garden Products tells us, when treating for grape bunch diseases, that about half of the improvement is due to better air circulation and the other half using a copper-based fungicide.
For anyone needing a Red Rock fix in July or August, a successful approach would include early-bird behavior, heat tolerance, educational ambition and plenty of drinking water.