Local Columns

Bottling herb-infused oils too slippery a task

Garlic- or herb-infused oils that are contaminated with clostridium botulinum, the bacteria responsible for botulism, cannot be identified by smell, sight or taste, making it dangerous to bottle or store them at home.

Grab a bite and a bit of history at Kelso Depot

May 3, 2011 - 12:25 pm

After driving miles of remote desert road through the Mojave National Preserve, Californians are often surprised to come upon the Kelso Depot, where a railroad station large and elaborate enough to serve a small city sits virtually in the middle of nowhere. It serves as the primary visitor center for the preserve, has excellent museum displays and even offers a good place to get a light lunch.

‘Upgrade U’ a super read, despite the heavy slang

May 3, 2011 - 12:24 pm

There is nothing better than kicking it with your friends.

Vacuum zucchini to rid plant of squash bugs

By BOB MORRISGARDENING

April 28, 2011 - 1:30 am

Dreamers may like ‘Ladder to the Moon’

April 26, 2011 - 8:58 pm

Nerium oleanders can do without being covered in desert climate

April 26, 2011 - 8:57 pm

Nerium oleanders might be more resilient than you think when it gets chilly. Once established, they don’t require a cover to shield them from cold.

Pests are price to pay for using wood mulch

April 19, 2011 - 8:43 am

Question: Following your advice, I am planning to replace all of the stone mulch under and around the shrubs in my yard and use bark mulch, which attracts roaches, I am told.

Climbing jasmine should rebound after cold damage

April 12, 2011 - 4:20 pm

Las Vegas cold snaps tend to hit plants at times when they’re not prepared.

Getting shade in desert will ‘cost’ you plenty of water

By BOB MORRISGARDENING

April 7, 2011 - 2:06 am

Joshua Tree National Park a haven of oases

April 5, 2011 - 1:55 pm

Joshua Tree National Park, just outside of Twentynine Palms, Calif., is a great springtime destination to visit for a day or two or even an extended trip to hike, go birding or just drive around looking at wildflowers. The park was established as a national monument in 1936 and gained national park status in 1994, and this year, it is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

Some palms slow to mold into mulch

April 5, 2011 - 1:40 pm

Question: I was told by a landscaping company that the fronds from Mexican fan palms cannot be chipped and recycled into mulch because they are too alkaline. This was news to me! Your opinion regarding that palms-too-alkaline-for-mulch theory would be appreciated.

Sojourner Truth’s tale told in new audiobook

April 5, 2011 - 1:38 pm

Fruit thinning classes set at orchard

By BOB MORRISGARDENING

March 31, 2011 - 1:06 am

Gnats no big nuisance to outdoor plants

March 29, 2011 - 8:21 pm

Question: Can you help me identify some insects on my grapes? They are quite small and devour the leaves of my grape vines, leaving them like skeletons. There are literally thousands of them in the summer. They stay until late fall and are very annoying. What can I do to get rid of them?

Teenie’s experiences may be a big deal to readers

March 29, 2011 - 8:17 pm

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