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Mission Statement
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Desert Companion is the premier city magazine that celebrates the pursuits, passions and aspirations of Southern Nevadans. With award-winning lifestyle journalism and design, Desert Companion does more than inform and entertain. We spark dialogue, engage people and define the spirit of the Las Vegas Valley.
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outhern Nevada can be a wonderful environment for growing edible fruit, veggies and herbs. Well built garden space filled with rich, organic soils can achieve superb veggie production. Dwarf and semi-dwarf fruit trees in small orchards, or incorporated into the ornamental landscape can bring beauty as well as bounty! We love eating from our gardens, and would love to help you do the same! Norm’s Garden Tip: When growing fruit trees, use organic (wood-chip) mulch to a depth of about 2” to the drip-line and beyond. It is the best, long-term, holistic health care practice for them!
Publisher Melanie Cannon Editor Andrew Kiraly Art Director Christopher Smith Graphic Designer Brent Holmes Sales and marketing manager Christine Kiely National account manager Laura Alcaraz Account executives Sharon Clifton, Robyn Mathis, Carol Skerlich, Markus Van’t Hul Marketing Associate Lisa Kelly Subscription manager Chris Bitonti
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Contributing writers Jim Begley, Rich Copeland, Lynnette Curtis, Chantal Corcoran, Cybele, Elisabeth Daniels, MeganEdwards, Alan Gegax, Mélanie Hope, Debbie Lee, Robyn Lew, Christie Moeller, Christie Olds, Nelson Queja, Brock Radke, Ricardo Romo, Kathryn Bailey Rose, Lisa Rubin, Mark Sedenquist, Christopher Shen, Jade Webber, Dorothy Wright Contributing artists Bill Hughes, Aaron McKinney, Sabin Orr Editorial: Andrew Kiraly, (702) 259-7856; andrew@desertcompanion.com
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Website: www.desertcompanion.com Desert Companion is published 12 times a year by Nevada Public Radio, 1289 S. Torrey Pines Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89146. It is available by subscription at www.desertcompanion.com, or as part of Nevada Public Radio membership. It is also distributed free of charge at select locations in the Las Vegas Valley. All photographs, artwork and ad designs printed are the sole property of Desert Companion and may not be duplicated or reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. The views of Desert Companion contributing writers are not necessarily the views of Desert Companion or Nevada Public Radio. Contact Chris Bitonti for back issues, which are available for purchase for $7.95.
ISSN 2157-8389 (print) ISSN 2157-8397 (online)