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Watering Plants
Scorching sun can be harsh on the plants and trees in the Las Vegas desert. If you notice that they start to die, make sure you water them by hand or increase the timer watering time for your plants. During the summer, a couple of days of not enough water can have a big impact…
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Should I Plant During the Summer Months?
The Las Vegas summers are very hot and dry and affect the germination of the seeds and the growth of plants, grass and trees. Ideal seasons to sow grass seed or plant new greenery or trees is fall or early spring, after the freezing time has passed in Las Vegas. However, if you do new…
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Caring For Your Plants During The Summer Months
Why Las Vegas Summers Are Brutal on Plants Summer in the Las Vegas Valley regularly pushes past 110°F, with nighttime temperatures that stay above 85°F for weeks at a time. Two things happen to your plants in those conditions: Transpiration spikes — leaves lose water faster than roots can absorb it, even in moist soil.…
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Are purple leaf plums edible?
Are Purple Leaf Plums Edible? Yes — Here’s What to Know About the Fruit Yes, purple leaf plums are edible. The fruit of the purple leaf plum tree (Prunus cerasifera, also called cherry plum) is safe to eat and tastes mildly sweet with a tart, tangy edge — juicy near the skin and more sour…
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Summer Watering Schedule
Summer watering schedule is in effect for the Las Vegas valley during the months of May, June, July and August. All watering zones have Monday thru Saturday assigned for watering. However, landscape watering is prohibited from 11:00AM to 7:00PM during the summer months, May 1st to August 31st. Sprinkler watering is prohibited on Sundays. Watering…
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Artificial or Natural Turf?
We say artificial turf is a better option than grass for your back or front-yard if you live in the desert. You can choose from a large variety of artificial grass of different tones of green, height, material, etc. Artificial turf doesn’t require watering and it can last for a long time. Additionally, it is…
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Trimming Palm Trees
Palm trees have grown in the wild for longer than we have been planting them in our yards and they survived without trimming. So, if you think that your palm tree will do better or it will grow taller if you prune it, you are wrong. However, dead palm leaves or fronds could become a…
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Featured in Landscape Contractor Magazine
V.I.P. Landscaping was featured in the July edition of Landscape Contractor magazine, a nationwide publication read by millions of readers. Our showroom wall fountain was selected to be the feature image for the article “More Than Meets The Eye”. A full version of the article can be read by clicking here.
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Fall Watering Schedule, Las Vegas
September 1 – October 31 Fall watering tips: Because drip irrigation delivers water slower than sprinkler irrigation, it’s needed less frequently. LVVWD recommended frequency for drip irrigation during the Fall is 2 days per week. The length of each watering depends on the flow of the drip emitters. For example, an emitter flow of up to…
