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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Nopal Cactus Talk Thursday, Dec 3 Lorenzi Park

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Mexicans call them Nopales or Nopalitos . The fruit they call Tunas. These edible cacti were under evaluation at the University Orchard in...
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Apple Variety Testing for the Mojave Desert

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Q. I've seen Yellow Newtown Pippin listed as Under Review in your recommended fruit varieties to grow in the desert. How has it done? I...
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Texas Mountain Laurel Good Choice for Desert Landscapes

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Blond Ambition Ornamental Grass Good for Las Vegas Landscapes

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Why Did My House Plant Suddenly Begin Wilting?

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Q. Suddenly, this plant started drooping and weI can't figure out why.  It's was a beautiful healthy plant until about a week ago ...
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Correcting Oleanders with Leaves Browning Along the Edges

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Q. We have one oleander approximately 2 years old and 4 new ones we purchased several weeks ago.  The older one (1st photo) and one of the...

Holes in Trees

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Q. I have three pecan trees in the Moapa Valley area that has been attacked by something for the last six years after they were planted. I...

Bees and the Care of Fairy Duster Plant

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Q. Please help me identify the bees on this fairy duster shrub growing on the Eastern side of a Mesquite home. Additionally, I'd appre...

Chinese Pistache Growing Poorly

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Q. A nursery planted my tree in spring (May I think) it has sap running in several places from the trunk. Also the leaves seem to have som...
Saturday, November 28, 2015

Philippine Government Officials Visit Las Vegas on Agritourism

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Release Date: November 30, 2015 Kill Date: December 19, 2015 Contact: Robert Morris, 702.630-5173; 702.610-50...
Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Leaves Remain on Trees If Weather is not Cold

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Q. I have two dwarf peach trees. They are still loaded with leaves. What can I do about it? A. Nothing. Just let them drop normally. O...

Figs Remaining on Tree During Winter is Normal

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Q. Our fig tree is losing all of its leaves but still has fruit on it. What can we do? The third crop of figs in Las Vegas does not hav...

Protect Citrus From Freezing Temperatures Soon

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Q. When should I begin to protect plants like citrus from the freezing weather that’s coming? A. Some citrus will handle the cold weat...

Soaking Seed in "Fortified" Water Does Make a Difference

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Q. I am new to starting my plants from seed. I read an article about soaking seed with fish or seaweed solution before planting. I am tryi...

Special Fruit Tree Orders No Longer Available

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Q. In the past you took special orders for bare-root fruit trees. I am looking for a fig tree. Will you be repeating the offer this year?...

Be Careful of Fruit Growing Wild in Your Landscape

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Q. My husband found a plant growing wild in our garden with green berries in clusters that turn dark blue or black. He tasted a few and th...

Can I Transplant a 10-year-old Palm Tree?

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Q. We have a palm tree, perhaps a Mexican fan palm, that was planted close to a wall and I have to move it because the wall is damaged. I...

Are Any Vegetables or Herbs Available Locally As Transplants?

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Q. You mentioned growing winter vegetables such as spinach, cauliflower and others. Are these vegetable plants available locally? A. W...
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Why Does My Sumac Have Yellowing and Dying Branches?

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Q. I have a 20-year-old sumac tree that has developed yellow leaves in several areas. There has been no change in watering or the soil. Wh...
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When Removing a Lawn, Large Trees Frequently Die

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Q. We’re seriously considering getting rid of our turf and taking advantage of the SNWA Rebate Program ("Grass for Cash" Program...
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