Southern Nevada got its first taste of monsoon rain this week, a welcome relief from the extreme heat of late.

It might have also been a welcome relief for the gardens and landscaping. 

The winter solstice has passed but we’re still in the middle of winter here in the valley. 

Allergies are hitting hard already this year because it's been rainy and warmer earlier than usual.

That also means Nevada's green thumbs should be getting their gardens ready to go.

Nevadans might legalize recreational use of marijuana. If that happens, some people will be able to grow it privately. But what's the best way to grow it? Desert horticulture experts Norm Schilling and Angela O'Callaghan join the program with tips, clues and solutions to fall planting questions and problems.

It's midway between the cooler temps of winter and the blistering desert summer, so Las Vegas residents are starting to plant gardens.

Fall is coming and in most of the United States, that means the end of planting season.

In Las Vegas, it’s just the start.

What’s the effect of wind on our yards? Norm Schilling takes stock of the impact of the last week’s high winds in the Las Vegas Valley.