Lake Havasu LIVING Magazine

AIR-PURIFYING PLANTS FOR THE HOME

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What does your home have to do with a NASA spaceship? Indoor air pollutants for one. In 1998, NASA discovered “sick building syndrome” due to the astronauts experiencing symptoms of headaches, nausea, eye irritation, coughing, dry skin and the inability to focus because of being confined in a sealed space with little air flow. Stagnant air allowed pollut[...]

TREES... Choosing, Planting & Staking

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A properly chosen tree can provide beauty, shade, wildlife habitats and screening of unwanted sights to your landscape. Now is the perfect time to plant trees in your yard so their root system can become established prior to our area’s hot summer temperatures. Size does matter. Be sure you do your research prior to picking out the tree of your dreams. F[...]

Lake Havasu Summer Gardening Tips

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by Master Gardener Dottie Holman Summer is here and the heat is on. It’s definitely lake and pool time, not gardening time. However, as a Master Gardener, I am still busy answering questions concerning various subjects. If you're in the mood for getting your garden to look as beautiful as possible, you may want to take a look at some fence panels that w[...]

The Barrel Cactus

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Living in the low desert, we have grown to enjoy our tall cactus such as the Saguaro and Ocotillos. These are a mainstay in our landscape, but what if you don’t have the space for these stately specimens? One of the most popular and eye-catching cacti that can be brought into smaller spaces is the Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus & Echinocactus). They are alway[...]

Turn Down for What? Your Electric Bill

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Wintertime is the sweet spot when it comes to our utility bills. But summer is just around the corner and we’ve already clocked in a few 100 degree days, air conditioners will soon be working full time. And of course, that means higher electric bills. It can be difficult for some people to afford these bills which leads to payday loans for some people which [...]

Color Your World - Gardening in Lake Havasu City

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Color is a key factor in the decorating world. Whether it’s home décor, clothing or the car we drive--we all have our favorite color. Here in the desert, we can highlight our favorite color in our landscaping. Our native plants have a wonderful variety of colors to choose from, but knowing what color goes with what plant can be troublesome. So in this artic[...]

The Master Gardener - Lake Havasu Gardening

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Pucker Up and Get Planting! Citrus is one of the most popular trees grown here in Lake Havasu City. However, citrus is not native to our part of the desert, so special guidelines are in order to maintain a healthy citrus tree. The guidelines that I am giving you are specifically for Lake Havasu City and Bullhead City. When choosing a variety of citr[...]

Diamond in the Desert

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In 1988 Diane Verkamp decided to open a small gift shop in Lake Havasu City. Since then, it has grown to be one of the most unique and diverse gift and home interiors shops in town. Selling items from jewelry to home décor, Desert Rose is a great place to find that something special for anyone in your life. The store opened on McCulloch Blvd. with only 90[...]

GARDENING TIME IN HAVASU - Winter Gardens in the Desert

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Ahhhh, our weather is getting cooler. This is when we can enjoy the outdoors and gardening activities. It doesn’t matter whether you have a small patio, a balcony or a backyard; this time of year is Havasu at its best. Our garden centers are filled with all sorts of temptations, so let’s take a look and see what we can plant and enjoy for months to come. [...]

Mohave Solar - Your One Stop Shop for All Your Solar Projects and Services

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Mohave Solar is proud to announce another successful year of solar sales and services for Mohave County and the Tri-State area! Our staff and our territories that we service are growing monumentally! In order to accommodate the growing business, we have now moved from our home-operated office to a storefront located at 1849 W. Acoma Boulevard Suite 110. [...]

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