Hiccups occur when a spasm contracts the diaphragm, a large sheet of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. This spasm causes an intake of breath that is suddenly stopped by the closure of the vocal cords (glottis). This closure causes the characteristic hiccup sound.
Deer Resistant? I've seen peonies on several lists of deer-resistant plants. Please share your experience with whether or not the deer leave your peonies alone. We're thinking of putting some in our back yard which does get some deer traffic (we use several products to try to keep them off our plants). Peonies are my husband's favorite flower.
Drift roses were developed for use as flowering ground covers. Drift roses (Rosa Drift varieties), generally hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 or 5 through 11, are a series of ground-cover roses designed for versatility in landscape applications. Drift roses are wider than they are tall -- usually about 18 inches tall by 30 inches wide. The plants bloom repeatedly throughout the growing season and are simple to maintain.