Keep in mind that all cactuses are not the same. Some are from different places (your exotic varieties) while others are from the Southwest.
Home and Garden
Leak where drain line connects to kitchen sink? The culprit is probably either a leaky sink strainer or a cracked tailpiece.
Desert spoon is a large shrub. It comes from the desert. It is used to the desert heat.
Though not a desert plant, Apache plume does not like “wet feet.” It needs infrequent watering and well-draining soil.
Vinyl flooring can be a pain. The edges curl up and get brittle, and it fights to keep from being glued back down.
I have a Meyer lemon sitting in my house waiting for the temperatures to cool down. When can I plant again?
Mini blinds come in vinyl or aluminum and start at around $25. You can also get faux-wood blinds that cost about 50 percent more, but install the same way.
Traditional espalier makes use of steel wires — similar to a grape trellis — about 12 to 15 inches apart and 2 to 8 feet tall.
When replacing plants, remember that the number and size of living plants determines your landscape water use and is reflected in your water bill.
Securing the railing into the concrete is surprisingly simple: Choose an anchoring method, drill a hole and secure the railing.
About seven years ago we moved to Las Vegas from Seattle. There it was easy to root plants like purple passion, purslane and avocado in water.
If the persimmon tree is planted in full sun, I have had luck producing fruit without sunburn by pruning to produce adequate shade.
If you were simply replacing an old deadbolt, this would be a five-minute job. Instead, you have the added pleasure of drilling two large holes.
We have a raised bed vegetable garden. For the last few years our tomatoes, zucchini and eggplants have produced little to no fruit.
Removing the old flowers (along with any unsightly flower stalks), or deadheading, is a common practice on repeat bloomers such as roses.