If you haven’t yet joined the grow your own vegetables craze, it’s not too late to join in. You can produce a bounty of vitamin-rich veggies from plot (or pot) to plate this fall, plus you’ll save a bundle by growing them yourself.
Home and Garden
For those of us who live in Las Vegas, we know that we are a city of contradictions and misconceptions. When the city is mentioned in the national press, it is usually more negative than positive; we are known for a lot of things, but never the artistic talent that resides in this city.
DEAR HELOISE: What do you suggest for cleaning the inside of a dishwasher? — A reader, via e-mail
There’s just no denying the fact that we live in the Mojave Desert — especially during the summer when the temperature is in triple digits on a daily basis.
: I drink a lot of tea and would like to install an instant hot water faucet. I have a cap covering a hole in my kitchen sink, so it should fit nicely there. How do I install it?
Many different drapery fabrics and bed coverings were decorated with pictures of the famous men of the day. Some were made for political campaigns.
: My nectarines are ripe and they are falling off the tree. They are juicy but not as sweet as they should be. There is a tinge of unripeness on the palette. What can I do?
: I bought a Mission cactus last year. The tag said to water it well until it “was established,” but I didn’t really know how much water to give it after that. I looked up Mission cactus on the Internet and most sites said little or no water, or arid dry. It has grown quite a bit since I planted it, and even now has small new growth on a few ends. Lately though it has twists and folds with a yellowish color in the middle of the “hands.” I have no idea whether I am watering it enough or too much as it doesn’t respond much differently. I really like this plant, and it is a focal point when anyone comes through our gate into the courtyard.
Looking for an inexpensive, colorful collectible? Look for pottery and porcelain salt and pepper shakers that you can display and use.
DEAR HELOISE: We have decided to remodel our home, with the bathroom being the first room. To save money, my wife and I wanted to do as much of the work as we could. We installed new cabinets and a new sink.
DEAR DEBBIE: We have a coffered ceiling in our bedroom. The coffer and the main ceiling are painted white. I’d like to add molding, but I don’t know where it would look best or what color it should be in relation to the ceiling. I’d also like to paint the coffer a different shade than the ceiling. Please advise. Thank you. — Barbara
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