Archive for March 23rd, 2006
History of Shih Tzu
Thursday, March 23rd, 2006The Shih Tzu, called in Chinese Shih-tzu kou (“lion dog”), is a long-haired, lively and alert small dog with a short muzzle, hanging ears, and a heavily haired tail carried over its back. The history of the Shih Tzu breed is still somewhat obscure. We know that in Tibet it was kept as a sacred [...]
Scotney Castle Garden
Thursday, March 23rd, 2006This is a view of the garden from the semicircular Bastion viewpoint adjacent to the New House. The Great Storm of 1987 felled many of the mature trees that provided the perfect frame for the picture, but their replacements are growing fast to restore the original composition. The Scotney Castle Garden in Kent was originally [...]
How to Care for Dumbcane
Thursday, March 23rd, 2006Dieffenbachias do best in bright indirect light (north or east window). Keep temperatures above 55 degrees (they will tolerate 50 degrees.) The ideal temperatures are 70 to 80 degrees during the day and 60 to 65 at night. The soil should be allowed to become moderately dry between waterings, but then the plant should receive [...]
