Irises for Your Garden From Bearded to Bulbous Varieties
July onward is ideal for planting or transplanting irises of many forms. Bearded irises vary from dwarf to tall varieties with blooms in April through June, while Siberian and Japanese types prefer moisture and heavier soil. Bulbous iris groups Spanish Dutch and English bloom early summer and are planted September to November in the North. Prepare soil deeply, feed sparingly, and plant rhizomes with proper depth and exposure for best results.
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Balancing Care in Gheel How Belgium Shelters 6000 People
In Gheel Belgium a century old system boards out harmless in game persons to local families. About 6000 individuals live normal lives within 4000 households and may work. Notable among them is a woman who runs a fortune telling shop.
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Tasty ways to prepare garden fresh vegetables in winter
A feature on preserving and cooking garden produce with several period recipes. Dishes include bacon fried beets with sour cream sauce and carrots caramelized with brown sugar and lemon juice, along with Spanish snap beans and an asparagus casserole.
New Non Fog Bathroom Mirror Marks a Clear Win
Science reports a new bathroom mirror that resists fogging. It uses an electrically conducting rubber backing and a heated surface up to 98 degrees to prevent condensation when hot water is used. The heat is activated by flicking a switch.
Modern Etiquette Q and A on weddings and dining manners
A quiz of social norms covers who should speak first at street meetings, cutting meat, boutonnières for ushers, handling dropped silverware, christening gifts, golf ball replacements, escorting home, wedding ring wearing, and seating etiquette at meals. It provides direct answers: women may speak first to a man, cut only one mouthful at a time, groom furnishes boutonnières, do not pick up dropped items, gifts optional, caddy handles repairs, man may unlock door, wedding ring worn on left hand, guests wait to be seated until signaled.
Pirate myth debunked by maritime historians
For centuries tales claimed pirates forced prisoners to walk the plank, but historians say there has never been a verified case of such an execution.
Brave Hunters and Poisoned Lions At Dawn
A 30 to 40 year old practice in Africa involved a hunter and guide secretly taming lions. The guide would kill an antelope, poison the lions, and place a carcass by a water hole. At dawn the hunter would shoot the paralyzed lions, thrilling onlookers with his marksmanship.
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