NOV. 15-21 "MUMS AND WINTER HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS": Neil Anderson, associate professor of flower breeding and genetics at the University of Minnesota, will speak at the meeting of the Shoreview Community Garden Club. 7 p.m. today. $2. Shoreview Community Center, 4600 N. Victoria St., Shoreview. 651-484-4341. GIRLS NITE OUT: Features demonstrations by artists and experts and shopping I'm not one of those people who tries to rush the season. When the holiday street decorations went up in Cuyahoga Falls before Halloween, I wasn't amused.Surprises are usually a good thing in the garden and my recent surprise was the blooming bougainvillea in the front yard. This is a plant that froze to the ground last winter. I thought it was dead, but when I went to pull it up, I noticed a little new growth.Tyley Ross takes opera seriously. But he's not bound by tradition. As co-founder of the East Village Opera Company, the singer is well-versed in the genre's repertoire. And the company nods to the classics, from "Tosca" to "Turandot."Luxurious Suds owner Dina Marie Tenuto says she has revolutionized the bath and body industry, by offering products that put the customer in charge. Everything at the shop -- including body cream, lotion, shower gel and soaps -- is custom-made using the highest- quality ingredients, Tenuto said.1. Always cut stems with a sharp knife. Never use scissors as they will pinch the stems and prevent then from absorbing water or nutrients.By Dave Woods THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.) Justin Thomas says his love of floral design began at an early age. My mom was always crafty and encouraged me to get involved when she had a project going around the house, he said.