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Solid duplex with excellent rental history in a very conveniently central location in Prescott Valley near Mountain Valley Park.

Mother Earth has been blowing off lots of steam lately – as well as ash and a mess of lava. The volcanic eruptions, and the pumice and other rock they leave in their wake, have inspired some remarkable decorative design.

Socializing and outdoor entertaining carry an extra kick this summer as pandemic restrictions ease. What better time to freshen up your al fresco tabletop and entertaining gear?

Snippet: What ground cover stays green year round? Low-growing ground cover. What perennial ground cover comes back every year? Drought tolerant ground cover full sun. Is ground cover evergreen? Evergreen ground cover shade. Does Ajuga stay green all year? Best ground cover plants to prevent weeds.

Blister beetles often appear in northern Arizona this time of year. These insects are interesting for two reasons.

Hi readers and column supporters. For all of you that travel on Highway 69 through Prescott Valley, through the intersection of Navajo and/or Robert Road — what have you noticed new on the signal lights?

Nice corner location! 2,585 square feet, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two-car garage, private outside entrance casita. Offered at $650,000.

To the readers of my column — thank you for your sweet comments, for your suggestions and sending in your questions and, most of all, being loyal readers.

Most gardeners have encountered a sphinx moth at one time or another. The tomato hornworm is a sphinx moth larva, and any vigilant tomato grower has plucked a few of these hungry green caterpillars from their plants.

Before you plant a container garden, you need only four things: a container, soil, plants and water. It can be that simple.

When COVID put an abrupt halt to social gatherings, many homes were reconfigured to encompass school study areas and home offices. Now that pandemic restrictions are easing, there is a gentle art to opening your home again to guests who (like hosts) are out of practice and grappling with a somewhat changed social terrain.

NEW YORK — Chip and Joanna Gaines made a name for themselves thanks to their knack for renovating homes. Now they’re ready to put their skills to work on building an entire TV network.

Eons ago, the first humans learned to drop seeds into the ground to grow plants for food, for beauty and for fiber. We’ve come a long way developing what plants we grow and how we grow them. And throughout all this time, weeds have tagged along.

Shadow Ridge offers buyers a variety of lot sizes, views and plans.

Friends, it has been a week of laughter, smiles, hugs, and tears. Attending emotional events for two wonderful human beings that contributed so much to our community and are and always will be a legend forever.

Centipedes are not actually insects, but are in the same Phylum called “arthropods,” which also includes insects, spiders, and crustaceans.

Many have gardened in places where the soil is rich, its pH perfectly balanced and the climate blessed with consistent rainfall, gentle sun and plant coddling humidity.

People used to go to Valley View Farms to buy five tomato plants and end up with $5,000 in patio furniture.

The coronavirus already changed the way we work. Now it’s changing the physical space, too.

Brown Homes at Heritage Pointe in Chino Valley starting in the low $500s.

Considering the unyielding rains and heavy winds associated with the Arizona monsoon season, it is no wonder homeowners experience roof leaks and shingle damage.

Grasshoppers can quickly defoliate a garden or landscape, and are challenging to manage due to their large numbers. Biological control, physical barriers and pesticides are the most effective tools to manage grasshoppers.

July is the ideal month to add a shade or a fruit tree, a berry plant, summer flowering shrubs and perennials to the landscape. Plants root quickly in the warm summer soil. With the arrival of monsoon rains, plants thrive even more.

Brand NEW Luxury StoneRidge Dream Home with Mountain & Golf Views! Offered at $1,045,000. Chase Realty Group. (Courtesy)

Westwood at Deep Well Ranch is Prescott’s brand new premiere home community, with new homes starting in the mid $300,000s.