October 29th, 2009 In many cultures, the Quinceanera is among the most important of ceremonies and celebrations, representing as it does the change forma girl to a woman that a young girl undertakes on her fifteenth birthday.
A religious ceremony as well as a celebratory party occasion, the Quinceanera – the name applied to both the occasion and the [...]
October 22nd, 2009 There’s a new garden in town. It is (mostly) easy to install, looks good
year-round, requires almost no maintenance and has a terrifically upbeat impact
on the environment. No wonder rain gardens are such a great new gardening trend!
Storm water runoff can be a big problem in summer during heavy thunderstorms.
As the water rushes across roofs and [...]
October 21st, 2009 Rosemary has been viewed as a symbol of “remembering†throughout the years of its existence. The play “Ophelia†written by William Shakespeare best illustrates this. Lady Ophelia gave Hamlet a branch of rosemary to make sure that he remembers her undying love. In our generation, rosemary is still popular among lovers everywhere. The “romantic†side [...]