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the songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s
NO EXTRA CHARGE will include terrific numbers that
FOR IN-HOME SERVICES will be immediately recognized and
SIRKIN & SIRKIN remembered.
The Sizzlin’ Seniors is the
ATTORNEYS AT LAW ORIGINAL sanctioned performing
800-300-9977 three fun audience sing-along Christmas group, began in 2001, and is
composed of former pageant queens,
The California Sizzlin’ Seniors have songs. Our featured stars this month are a winners and contestants of the Ms.
had a wonderful Holiday Season! Their mother/daughter team, Alma Gamez and Senior California pageant. The group
last Holiday Show was performed on Carol Chavez. They did a beautiful duet to also includes a few good men and
INDOOR LIGHT December 17 at Bixby Knolls Towers, Silver Bells one young woman. They are
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3737 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach. It was Looking ahead to 2020, the group is available to entertain at retirement
full of enjoyable songs and dances. The preparing for both Valentine’s Day and for homes, senior centers, veteran’s
presentation opened with Frosty the their special production for this year, The groups and private parties.
Snowman, in person, dancing and Fabulous 50s, 60s and 70s. The Valentine’s For information, contact directors
singing with a couple of his friends, to a Day Show will feature the return of the trio, Judy Talbot and Ginni Gordon at
song being his name. The show also the Fantastics, and the whole group doing 760-310-2413. Call for availability;
included a visit from Santa Claus, and your favorite love songs. And, of course, they are already booking for 2020!

of plant, container material and size as containers and those made of plastic, can with a long narrow spout, making it
well as other growing conditions. glazed ceramic and similar materials dry easy to apply water over the entire soil
Get to know your plants by checking the out more slowly. surface and under the leaves and crown
plant tag, online resources and books. Use your finger to determine when of the plant. This reduces the risk of
Those native to tropical climates or wet plants need to be watered. Stick your disease that can occur when the top
soils such as peace lily, baby tears and finger an inch or so below the soil surface growth remains wet.
papyrus prefer moist soil. Plants from of small pots. You’ll need to go a finger Set plants on saucers or trays filled
drier locations like cacti, succulents, length deep for larger containers. And for with pebbles. The excess water collects in
Chinese evergreens, ponytail palm and succulents and cacti feel the soil through the tray and the pebbles elevate the
snake plants do best when the soil dries the drainage holes on the bottom of the container above the water. This
between watering. pot. Water thoroughly until the excess eliminates the need to empty the water
Evaluate the indoor growing conditions. runs out the drainage holes as needed. that collects and remains in the saucer for
Plants located in bright light and warm Extend the time between watering with more than thirty minutes.
Increase Indoor Garden Success with homes where the humidity is low lose self-watering pots and watering aids. With more experience watering indoor
Proper Watering moisture faster and need more frequent These have reservoirs that slowly provide plants, it will become second nature.
By Melinda Myers watering. Cooler homes, higher humidity water to plants over time. Or amend the That means you’ll have more time and
Too much of a good thing can mean and lower light conditions mean longer soil with a moisture-retaining product opportunity to enjoy and even expand
death for indoor plants. Overwatering is stretches between watering plants. like wool pellets (wildvalleyfarms.com). your indoor garden.
a good example of this and a common Adjust watering as the seasons change. This organic and sustainable product Melinda Myers has written more than 20
problem for indoor gardeners. For Shorter, often gray days of winter mean holds 20% of its weight in water and gardening books, including Small Space
others it’s the opposite extreme, plants dry out more slowly. When the heat slowly releases it into the soil when Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses
allowing plants to go too dry. Knowing and air conditioner are turned on, the needed. The wetting agents in most How to Grow Anything DVD series and
when to water your indoor plants can humidity level drops and plants dry out potting mixes lose effectiveness after a the Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio
increase gardening success and more quickly. Plus, many plants rest in month or two. These pellets continue segments. Myers is a columnist and
eliminate the stress of uncertainty. winter and prefer drier soil. working long after this, so you’ll be contributing editor for Birds &
The first step is to throw away your
Check plants growing in small pots,
watering schedule. Start watering plants breathable terra cotta containers and fast watering less often. Blooms magazine and was commissioned by
Make watering easy, so it feels like an
Wild Valley Farms for her expertise to write
based on their individual need not the draining growing mixes more often and opportunity to enjoy each individual this article. Her web site
date on the calendar. Consider the type
water as needed. Plants growing in larger plant instead of a chore. Use a watering is www.MelindaMyers.com.
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