As we spring forward, Norm Schilling has some timely reminders for the yard. Turning the clocks forward is a good time to check on your irrigation system.
Angela O'Callaghan offers some words of wisdom on choosing seeds for your garden.
If you'd like more information on growing vegetables in Southern Nevada, you may attend her class, "Growing in Small Places" which takes place on February 27.
There's a push on to name a significant landmark after the 40th President.
Nevada currently has no such landmark but supporters hope to achieve success
before Reagan's 100th birthday.
So there's snow on the mountains. It may be too late to plant and mulch for
spring but there's always pruning that needs to be done in December and
January.
A joint report from the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization and the Natural
Resources Defense Council argues that national parks in the Southwest such
as Zion National Park and the Lake Mead Recreation Area. We talk with
Founder and President of the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization Steven
Saunders about the report's findings.
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns joins us to talk about his latest
work - a 12-hour series about the history of the National Park Service. We get him for 20 minutes.
Norm Schilling is enjoying the Almond blossoms on his trees and
thinking about plants that need extra care to thrive. You can read more about the status of our bee
population in the current edition of Desert Companion.
If you've marked your calendar to get ready for spring planting season. Angela O'Callaghan says it may be later than you think! Click here for more resources on this week's Desert Bloom.
