May SKI Tips

Cinco de Mayo, May 5th,  celebrates the victory of the Mexican army over the French army at The Battle of Puebla in 1862.

Plant balled-and-burlapped or container-grown nursery stock. Water thoroughly.

You can cut grass that’s still damp with morning dew by spraying mower blades with vegetable oil or car wax. The wet grass won’t stick.

Memorial Day was originally intended to honor soldiers who had fallen during the Civil War. After World War I, it expanded to honor soldiers who had fallen in any American war.

Lilacs must be 2 or 3 years old before blooms are significant and of true color.

Shoe sizes were devised in England by King Edward II who declared in 1324 that the diameter of one barleycorn—a third of an inch—would represent one full shoe size. That’s still true today.

When packing for the Indy 500, freeze bottled water ahead of time. It will act an ice pack cooler and will be ready for drinking as it thaws throughout the day.

If you have a large garden but not a lot of time to weed, put two layers of newspaper between your rows.

During and following the Civil War, Ann Jarvis wanted to foster friendship and community between the mothers on both sides of the war. She started a committee in 1868 which established the first glimmer of today's holiday: "Mother's Friendship Day." She used the carnation on Mother's Day to symbolize whether your mother was living. A red carnation meant she was, and a white meant she had passed.  
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Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.