Mother's Day Gift Ideas
This Mother's Day, why not try one or more of these ideas as gifts for the special women in your life – whether they be your mother, wife, daughter or friend.
Flowers
Either potted plants or cut flowers, there are so many lovely arrangements you can buy at this time of year. There are hanging baskets, potted mums, hydrangeas or bedding plants....... >Read More
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Plants for Containers
Outdoor culture of ornamental trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials has shown a marked increase in recent years.
Container culture
Gardeners find that by using planters, tubs, pots and good cultural practices, they can overcome the problems of poor soil found in many local gardens.
The limitations imposed by paved surfaces and restricted...... >Read More
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Planting Trees and Shrubs
If you're planting new trees and shrubs this spring, don't spoil them by enriching the soil with organic matter. A hole full of compost and soft organic matter is a comfortable area for the roots and they aren't likely to spread into the surrounding soil. If the roots don't anchor themselves firmly by spreading, the plant is likely to... >Read More
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Attracting Birds to the Garden
A gardener's relationship with birds is one of mutual benefit. The gardener provides for a few of the birds basic needs, and the birds help to keep down the insect population while treating us to an unending source of entertainment. Birds take their role as insect predator seriously. A single bird will gulp down 500 to 1,000 insects in... >Read More
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Guidelines to Using Manure in the Garden
Animal manure is not only a good fertilizer but it also helps to condition the soil. Here are some guidelines for using manure in the garden:
Don't use dog or cat manure. These manures often carry diseases that can be spread to children.
Never use fresh manure, since it contains soluble nitrogen compounds and ammonia that can burn plants...... >Read More
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Six Card Cribbage
Introduction
Six Card Cribbage is basically a game for two players, but adapts easily for three players, and for four players in fixed partnerships - a very useful feature. It is now the standard form of Cribbage and widely played in English speaking parts of the world.
See also the page on Five Card Cribbage, an older form of the game... >Read More
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Playing Bridge
Rubber bridge players and cards
There are four players in two fixed partnerships. Partners sit facing each other. It is traditional to refer to the players according to their position at the table as North, East, South and West, so North and South are partners playing against East and West. The game is played clockwise.
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Lessons In Decision-Making
Forty years after his tragic death, President John F. Kennedy continues to... >more
Gadgets on a Plane (10 of 'em!)
The edges of the screen are fuzzy and peaceful looking. The... >more
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