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Perhaps only avid gardeners will find the idea of an updated U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) climate map spine-tingling. The last map was updated in 1990. The changes are based on average annual extreme minimum temperatures from 1976-2005. They are... more... |
| 02/07/2012 1:41pm |
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A friend gave me a moth orchid, Phalaenopsis talsuco ‘Bright,' for my birthday a few years ago. Its flowering stem was covered with 12 creamy white flowers. The leaves were thick and dark green. It was beautiful. It was my first experience...
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| 02/07/2012 1:39pm |
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Supporters are looking for some long green to plant more than 100 trees and bushes along a stretch of Highway 395 between Genoa and Muller lanes.
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| 02/02/2012 2:41pm |
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A reader wants to know if other people are experiencing plant damage by the over-abundance of rabbits and voles this winter season.
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| 01/24/2012 3:24pm |
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What began in 2003 with a small group touring Valley ranches during calving season has become one of the most noted birding and wildlife events in the West.
The 10th annual Eagles & Agriculture celebration is Feb. 24-26. |
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| 01/12/2012 2:05pm |
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The Dec. 30 fire in east Carson City and the November fire in Caughlin Ranch are reminders that we need to prepare our homes against wildfire. While these fire events are unusual for this time of year, we can't get complacent once winter arrives...
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| 01/10/2012 3:16pm |
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The longest night and the shortest day of the year are behind us. Gradually the days will get longer adding an extra minute of light each day. This rebirth of light has influenced our mythology and our lives since Neolithic times. Many cultures...
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| 01/03/2012 1:44pm |
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We often fill our homes with colorful blooming plants for the holidays. Poinsettias, cyclamens, azaleas, Christmas cacti and African violets surround us with color. With a little care and proper maintenance, these flowering treasures can delight us well...
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| 12/27/2011 3:19pm |
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Recently the Dr. Oz Show reported that arsenic was found in apple and other juices. This made me wonder how it got there. Was arsenic present in the apples themselves via irrigation or contaminated soil? Was it in the water used in making juice? Or,...
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| 12/13/2011 2:07pm |
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Unless you are a skier, you probably enjoyed the sunny weather we had so late in the year. The temperatures were warm for late fall and there was little rain or snow. The weather was perfect for working in the yard, going for walks, biking and other...
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| 12/06/2011 2:05pm |
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Douglas County 4-H held its annual awards night ceremony on Oct. 17 with more than 225 in attendance. Members received year pins, project medals and portfolio/ recordbook awards based on their hard work and commitment to their 4-H program. Volunteers...
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| 11/17/2011 3:00pm |
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The recent extreme dust storms in Arizona and Texas have people wondering if another Dust Bowl, similar to the 1930s, could be in our future.
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| 11/15/2011 3:26pm |
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Members of the Carson Valley Future Farmers of America Chapter participated in two National FFA Career Development Events held in conjunction with the 84th National FFA Convention Oct. 19-22 in Indianapolis, Ind.
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| 11/08/2011 2:47pm |
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The Douglas County 4-H Teen Leadership is hosting a community service where 4-H families assemble care packages to send to our local troops stationed overseas. If you know of anyone serving overseas, call 782-9960 or email Adrienne Sawyer at...
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| 11/04/2011 2:16pm |
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Huge shade trees are what every Nevadan homeowner wants for summer cooling and aesthetics. However, mature trees, such as silver maples, can have shallow roots close to the soil surface that prevent grass from growing. When thin lawns happen under trees,...
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| 11/01/2011 5:36pm |
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Moles are ruining lawns and people want to know how to get rid of them. Moles' primary food sources are earthworms and insects, so at least they aren't eating the lawn. However, their activity and digging destroy a lawn's looks. The digging...
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| 10/18/2011 2:14pm |
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