Manual Labor – Working the Rock Pile

 Manual Labor – Working the Rock Pile

We were recently tasked with getting a backyard landscaped and we wanted it to be as ‘green’ and maintenance-free as possible. Remember that we’re in Las Vegas where ‘green’ translates into rock, desert plants and low water requirements.

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Winter in Las Vegas

 Winter in Las Vegas

It’s cold when we walk in the mornings. Not North Dakota or Minnesota or Wisconsin cold, but in the low 30s this week and cold enough for desert dwellers who prefer ‘warm’ to complain a little. Our walking pace is definitely brisk and a minute after we start out the door and realize we can see our breath, we’re already yearning for a hot cup of coffee on our return.

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Another Crisis - Shrinking Lake Mead

Another Crisis -  Shrinking Lake Mead

Our area is experiencing a massive drought, its driest period in 1,200 years. Lake Mead is shrinking at an alarming rate. Las Vegas depends on Lake Mead not only for drinking water, but also for its electricity production. So what’s to be done?

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