Ambitious Gardener Learns To Be A Pro At Desert Plot
SUZANNE ALLAN profiles Oleatha Sue known as Mama Sue, a persistent Las Vegas gardener who studied botany at UNLV, built a productive 1900 square foot edible garden on rocky soil, rotates crops, faces neighbor thefts, and works for Arrowhead Linen Service as a widow dedicating her life to learning and gardening.
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Suzanne Allan Sun
Oleatha Sue
Mama Sue
Sue
University of Nevada
Las Vegas
Arrowhead Linen Service
Make Cuttings From Plants
Advice on propagating house plants by cuttings from Leslie Wood of Johnson Wax. Cuttings should be three to five inches, taken at the node, and rooted in vermiculite or similar mix for best root formation. Use sharp tools, make holes with a pencil, keep moisture, and transplant into soil when roots appear.
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Leslie Wood
Johnson Wax
Leslie
Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
Calif
Do's and Don'ts for Healthy House Plants
A practical guide on selecting and caring for houseplants covering the five W's why where when and how light water humidity and nutrition. It explains light needs seasonal changes watering methods deep watering monthly, humidity tips, fertilizing cautions, and when to rotate plants plus a nudge to join local garden societies for deeper learning.
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California
House Plant Society
Nevada Garden Club
Lorenzi Park
Interior Gardening Society
Nevada Garden Club Center
Tree cycle concept and papermaking energy flow
An overview explains how trees store sun energy and produce oxygen while forming wood and paper. It notes the recycling loop from harvesting to disposal and carbon dioxide return, emphasizing forests as renewable resources and Scott Paper Company’s timberland management to sustain supply for future generations.
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Nature
Scott Paper Company
Vegas Valley African Violet Society meeting announced
The Vegas Valley African Violet Society will meet on Wednesday August 6 at Paradise Town Hall near E Tropicana and Harrison. Hosts Opal Valentine and Louise Beall will provide coffee and dessert at noon. Reservations: Louise Beall 293 2835.
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Vegas Valley
African Violet Society
Paradise Town Hall
E. Tropicana
Harrison
Opal Valentine
Louise Beall
Grow A Garden Under Glass Terrarium Guide
Terrarium gardens require little care as they recycle air and water. Choose a clear glass container, wash it, layer sand or pebbles, charcoal, and soil, then plant woodland varieties. Mist the plants and cover, then keep surfaces dust free with a damp cloth.
New Tomato Canning Methods Target Low Acid Risks
Lincoln Nebraska reports new tomato varieties raise acidity risk of botulism in home canning. Extension expert Ethel Diedrichsen advises three options: add acid, use boiling water bath or adjust times, or employ a pressure canner at 10 pounds for 10 minutes.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Ethel Diedrichsen
Earthworms in lawn seen as soil helpers not pests
Question about large night crawler like worms in a dichondra lawn. Answer says earthworms are beneficial for soil aeration and help the lawn grow, while cutworms are destructive and can be eradicated. Recommendation notes chlor dane as safe to use and to read directions before applying.
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Betty Shriner
Las Vegas Council of Garden Clubs
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Boulevard Mall
Kay Houston Leggett
Aggie Roberts
Nevada State Garden Club
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Charleston
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