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Garden Help Desk: Proper watering can solve summer leaf scorch problems

We have a dwarf Japanese maple in the backyard that gets at least six hours of sun and part shade. It has been there for about 15 years and has been very healthy. It is not as full as it used to be. Could the heat be doing the damage to it? I have noticed that the leaves are crispy and there ...

Sunday Drive: Lexus NX PHEV proves a compelling, adventurous SUV

After having had the opportunity to drive various all-electric vehicles and also a myriad of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs, we have concluded that we would rather in our imperfect world have a PHEV in the garage than an all-electric. Why would that be, one may ask. Our really good ...

Sunday Drive: A new and larger 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe

This week we had the chance to really get into the all-new Hyundai Santa Fe, after getting our first look at the new SUV and the Rocky Mountain Driving Experience (RMDE) in June. The new longer and larger Santa Fe is built with the family, especially mom and dad in mind. With more luxury up ...

Garden Help Desk: Answers for damaged gardens, lawns

There was very heavy hail and wind in my neighborhood yesterday and most of my garden looks like it’s ruined. The leaves on my squash plants are either torn up or broken off and a lot of my pole beans were knocked to the ground. I’m trying to decide whether to just pull everything out and ...

Sunday Drive: The 2024 Genesis G70 provides a first-class drive

As luxury compact sedans go, the 2024 Genesis G70 turned out to be one that stood out to us in this ever-growing market. It combined a refined appearance, advanced technology, with a really powerful performance. In our opinion, this latest offering from Genesis was making a statement to ...

Layin’ It on the Line: Safe strategies for approaching retirement

Hey there, folks! As retirement looms on the horizon, it's time to delve deep into some savvy strategies that will ensure your financial ship sails smoothly into those golden years. We're here to discuss effective ways to secure your nest egg, starting with a powerful tool known as index ...

Garden Help Desk: Various signs show when melons are ready to be picked

How can I tell when it’s time to pick the melons in my garden? Knowing when to pick melons depends on what kind of melons you are growing. Most cantaloupe and watermelons are mature about 35 to 45 days after flowering, but each different kind of melon has its own distinctive signs that ...

Sunday Drive: Home from Colorado in the all-electric Toyota bZ4X

Another trip out to Denver for the annual Rocky Mountain Driving Experience, put on in June by the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press, or RMAP, gave Craig and his sister Marci the chance to drive home in an all-electric Toyota bZ4X. Having done the trip back to Utah in an electric car before, ...