5 things to do in your garden: Water plants, trees, lawns; finish pruning roses; feed winter-flowering plants; mow ...

1Reminder once again: even though it is winter, we must provide extra water for plants in containers, in the garden and in the landscape, due to our recent warm spell. Citrus trees full of fruit or flowers need more water, too.

Finch: Prune trees and shrubs with care

Finch: Prune trees and shrubs with care San Antonio Express-News Copyright 2012 San Antonio Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 01:10 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2012 In general we leave shade tree pruning to the professionals with the knowledge, right equipment and insurance. Apples and pears are generally ...

Around the Yard – February

Having a weed-free lawn does not start during late winter or early spring, but now. There are many weeds to be suppressed /controlled before grass starts to green up. Here is a short list that you will encounter in your lawn.

February garden tasks

February is normally a month of heavy rain and freezing temperatures. Now is the time to complete winter tasks in preparation for spring. The approach of spring sends early-blooming plants into bud - cut a few branches...

Make Your Own Fertilizer To Get Proper Ratio

Saturday is the last of the pruning workshops at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Orchard in North Las Vegas. There will only be one class, which starts at 9 a.m. The rest of the time will be spent pruning fruit trees. Come