Joplin moved to Sedalia, Missouri, in 1894 and earned a living as a piano teacher; there he taught future ragtime composers Arthur Marshall, Scott Hayden and Brun Campbell.Joplin began publishing music in 1895, and publication of his Maple Leaf Rag in 1899 brought him fame.uring his brief career, he wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. One of his first pieces, the  Maple Leaf Rag , became ragtime's first and most influential hit, and has been recognized as the archetypal rag.
If you live in an area that does not get frost, you can take your cue from the appearance of your annuals. Once annual plants begin to brown and die, you can start cleaning the garden for the autumn. Preparing a vegetable garden for winter will help your garden stay healthy from year to year. Getting your garden ready for winter is easy if you follow these easy steps. <<PREVIOUS3 2 1 ...
HARDY GARDENIA. In Portland, full sun is best for Hardy Gardenias. In climates with very hot summers, light shade is preferred. The best time to plant Gardenias is in spring so they have plenty of time to produce roots before being challenged with winter cold. Gardenias prefer to grow in acidic soils. Use fertilizers and soil amendments that do not contain lime that will âsweetenâ soil, or raise the pH.