30 — Sunday, May 30, 1999 — North Shore News =A ORDINARY white towels can be extraor- dinary with a few sim- ple touch-ups! Ribbons and simple homemade pompons are easy to apply and take sur- prsingly hele time. Materials: 2 Sarge white bath towels 2 hand white towels coordinating ribbons (1-2" pompon maker (available at craft stores) Social Skills & Etiquette Summer Camps Children Ages 6 - 12 Richmond * Vancouver * Burnaby * Coquitlam * Surrey * North Vancouver Cali 275-8975 Deadline to register Jume 15 Pages Communications Pursuing excellence through etiquette 5T.GOVER YOUR WINDOWS: \5: * Hunter Douglas « Elite * Shade-O-Matic » Abbey 25% OFF FABRICS § * Fabricator of window coverings for designers in "Street of Dreams” 1992, 1994 and 1996 * Drapes ¢ Shades « Valance ¢ Buy Direct from Wholesaler * Free in-home consultation VFR AR ABD eM StaRe ed 1b ain gl sig ted ats north shore news OME & (ZARDEN White towels turn into great gifts needle and thread sewing machine Wash vour new towels and ribbons betore attaching any decorations, Loosely baste vour ribbon across the ends of the towels. Sew with the sewing machine. For the pompon towels, follow the directions on the pompon-making kit. A trick to these is to dou- ble or triple your yarn when winding around the ring. This will cut the assembly time down to minutes. Once you are happy with che amount on cach rowel you can begin to hand sew them on individually. These towels make beau- titul housewarming presents and guest towels, You may want to hand wash thent after applying the decora- tions to extend their Life span. — Barb Lanter isa West Vancouver resident. Her flo- ral products are available at Avant Gardener, 1460 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Send questions ar ideas to Barb c/o the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B.C, VIM 2H4. You can also check out her Web site at . NEWS photo Mike Wakefield A strip of decorative ribbon or handmade pompons can add pizazz to plain towels. SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH: Until June, the Capilano Flower Arranging Club meets in the Cedar Room of the Delbrook Reereation Centre at 7:30 p.m. The evenings include workshops and) demonstra- tions. For more information, call Donna Sims at 986-9360 or Sharon Fairbrother at 985- 8592, JUNE 4 to 6: VanDusen Botanical Garden is welcom- ing the world to the Sixth Annual Flower & Garden Show, June 4 to 6. The show has grown to become the largest outdoor flower and gard:n show in North America, and attracts more than 30,000 visitors over a three-day period. This year, ‘the theme is “Gardens Go Global.” Visitors will be able take in 12 theme gardens, including medieval Indian Mughul gar- dens, formal gardens a la Versailles, Japanese Temple Gardens and the Urban Jungle as well as sample a selection of exotic flavours and aromas from around the globe. This year’s show also offers a Gala Preview on June 3. The gardens are located at Oak and West 37th in Vancouver, Tickets, $10, are available at the gate. JUNE 9: West Vancouver Parks and Recreation presents West Van in Bloom from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a stroll through the streets and alleyways in West Vancouver and view the spectacular pub- Hie and private gardens along the wav. Master gardener Sheila Watkins will lead: this walking group. The fee is $13.58. Pre-registration is required, call the West Van Community Centre, 925- 7270. JUNE 9: Learn te create tra- grant herbal creams, bath oils and cleansers from) garden herbs and natural ingredients at a VanDusen Botanical Garden workshop trom 6:30 to 9:30 pm. The cost for non-members is S64. Call 257-8666 for more informa- tion. JUNE 14: Learn to identify, harvest and prepare local wild edibles at a VanDusen Botanical Garden workshop from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The cost for non-members is $34. Call 257-8666 for more intor- mation. JUNE 15: Learn the art of composing beautiful land- scape and close-up flower photographs at a VanDusen Botanical Garden workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. The cost for non-members is $53. Call 257-8666 for more informa- tion. JUNE 16: Learn to propa- gate perennials by making cuttings, dividing plants and sowing seed at a VanDusen Botanical Garden workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The - cost for non-members is $29. Call 257-8666 for more infor- mation. LOOKING AHEAD: Gardening enthusiasts ‘are invited to join CBC's Canadian Gardener David Tarrant for an adventure to Alaska. The trip, Aug. 27 to Sept. 5, is based from a seven- day Holland America cruise and includes private garden tours and-walkabouts at Alaskan ports of call. Proceeds support the UBC Botanical Garden, Call 733-1074 for information. GREEN GUIDE is a weekly Sunday column, If your busi- ness or charity is planning a gardening event, send in your information as early as possible to the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B.C., V7M 2H4. Priority is given to fundraising events and shows taking place on the North Shore. : Watering restrictions WITH all the wet weather we've had this spring it’s hard to believe sprinkling regu- lations will be neces- sary. But as they have every other year, regulations take effect for homes and busi- nesses June I and last until September. Even-numbered addresses can water 4 to9 a.m. and 7 te 10 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Odd-numbered addresses can water 4 to 9 am. and 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursdays and Sundays. — Deana Lancaster