Time Remaining: 1. Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its subject? (Points: 1) Farmers in Costa Rica uses machetes. The colors of the Canadian flag are red and white. The plants in her window box sprouts quickly. A hat with red flowers were left on the bench. 2. Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its subject? (Points: 1) The road beyond these buildings need to be repaved. Small mammals like mice and other rodents makes frequent meals for snakes. Rome in its early days was a small town. The front teeth of a rodent keeps growing. 3. Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its subject? (Points: 1) The vegetables in our garden has wilted. The bats in this cave [more..]

You just got a beautiful dutch rose from your boyfriend or husband or any special person. The rose is the deepest red you have ever seen. And you want the moment to freeze in the space of time forever. You can do that by etching a never dying memory in your mind and what about the flower?Ever wondered how you could store the flower in its most beautiful form for as long as you can? Here's a tip to do just that.Take a candle (white and not colored one), and light it. Let the melting wax trickle on the flower covering it from all the angles possible. The wax settles on the flower petals. As the wax becomes solid around the shape of the rose, it will protect the rose.There will be some initial color change due to heat of the wax, but as it cools down the you will notice that the rose will retain its shape and texture. Do this till you have completely covered the flower with wax. This way, the flower can be retained in the same form for many many weeks and months with the transparent coating of wax. Of course, if it falls the [more..]

The beauty of the home can be seen from its entrance, a beautifully decorated yard not just adds to the beauty of home but also tells a lot about the home owner. Adding a beautiful and charming garden arbor to your home can be a unique idea to upgrade your outside space.Arbors, trellises or pergolas not just adds to the overall look of your yard but can also enhance the property value. Though the idea of decorating your yard with garden arbor seems very impressive but there can be numerous concerns that should be taken into deliberation prior to begin the practice of adding a new trellis or arbor.The garden arbors are the best furnishings to modify or modernize the appearance of your yard. They can be modified to attain the individual artistic goals of the homeowner with various types of plants, materials and paints. Roses and orchids are the most fashionable options for wrapping garden arbors with flower designs arranged in a beautiful manner. These arbors are generally made of plastic and woods and can be painted in any color that matches your home or you can also paint it in a different color altogether if you want a [more..]

For many enthusiasts of horticulture, the cost of pursuing their interest in plants and flowers is a deterring factor. Whether it is to grow an indoor or an outdoor flowering plant, one must order seeds, plants or flower bulbs from a productive and economic source. They can be purchased from local stores, nurseries and online sources. Most varieties are available at a certain fixed price range, but customers should definitely look around before making a final purchase. This is because it is occasionally possible to find a cheaper flower bulb or a seed with a certain supplier.Flower bulb varieties are sold in a wide range of prices --- from very cheap to very expensive. Quite obviously, the exotic or unique types of flower bulbs are always priced high. This makes them out of reach for very many people. It is sensible to shop around to get discounts on flower bulbs.A number of people opt for buying flower bulbs from a wholesaler. Many flower companies offer discounted wholesale prices based on minimum order requirements. These offers are usually well advertised and are a good source of flower bulbs at reasonable rates.The most effective way to buy flower bulbs at cheap rates [more..]