Question: We have small butterflies on our plum tree. There are hundreds of them. Are they pollinating our trees? The bees were here, but these have taken over.
Recreation
It is that time of year again when resident rattlesnakes start appearing on our local hiking trails. They come out of hibernation to enjoy the 70- to 90-degree temperature range, just as many humans do.
Question: My husband asked me to contact you about how to trim our pistachio nut tree and how to get it pollinated.
Professional climbing instructors and rookies alike plan to descend into Red Rock National Conservation Area this weekend during the ninth annual Red Rock Rendezvous.
There are plenty of reasons not to cycle in Las Vegas: You’re not in good enough shape; Las Vegas isn’t a bike-friendly town; there’s nowhere to ride; it’s too dangerous/expensive/geeky/mechanically challenging. There are even more reasons to start pedaling.
In the waning weeks of winter, if you live in Southern Nevada, you owe yourself a trip to Death Valley National Park, just over the mountains in California. Warm weather arrives at the park earlier than in the Las Vegas Valley and are often ideal.
Question: I recently purchased male and female Hardy Kiwi starts form Parks Seed Company. I was wondering if you might be able to give me any tips for growing them here in the Las Vegas Valley. I have done some reading on pruning and training them into a trunk and building a T-trellis. In what I have read, they need full sunlight, but I am of the mind that perhaps afternoon shade might be a bit better.
More than 45 minutes into a Monday afternoon tap dance class, a small group of women at West Flamingo Center Senior, 6255 W. Flamingo Road, finish practicing a routine as the teacher prepares them for the next step. “Has everybody caught their breath?” said instructor Carolyn Wood, laughing. “Wait until you’re 80.”
Question: My Texas mountain laurel has yellow leaves, and they continue to get more yellow as time goes by. It faces southwest, has two adjustable emitters turned down low, watering once a week for one hour in the winter.
Question: Can you tell what is damaging my 7-year-old blue ghost tree? This damage is about 12 feet high on the north side, and there is a line of holes in the trunk.
The Massive Spectacular, an annual performance featuring some of the world’s best belly dancers, is benefiting two very personal charities for organizer Tori Halfon this year.
