Q: It would be best to stick with a solid-colored tablecloth, as a patterned one will make the table look too busy and take attention away from the candy. It does not have to be anything fancy either—a cheap, plastic tablecloth will work well! Your table should have three zones: front, middle, and back. The front zone is the area at the front of your table, and will contain the items that get handled the most. The back zone is in the back of your table, and will contain the items that will get handled the least. The middle zone is the space in between and will contain everything else. Go through your container first, and sort them by shape and size. Then, place them in the different zones. Try to place the taller containers towards the center of the table, and the shorter ones towards the side edges. Here is what containers work best in the three zones:  The front zone should contain your trays, short/low containers, and decorative boxes. The middle zone should contain your apothecary jars, vases, small baskets and buckets, and candy dishes. The back zone should contain your largest, tallest containers, including cupcake stands. You can also use crates to elevate shorter containers. Now that you have your containers in their zones, it is time to fill them. Here are some ideas on how you can fill up your different containers based on the zones that they are in:  Fill the small zone containers with large, bulky items, such as: cookies, cupcakes, and larger candy bars. Fill the middle zone containers with scoop-able candy, such as gumballs, gummy worms, candy canes, and chocolate-covered raisins. Be sure to include tongs or scoops with these.  Fill the back-zone containers that are easy to grab, such cupcakes and foil-covered candy. Avoid unwrapped candy, as that requires scooping, which will be tricky as the candy nears the bottom of the container.
A: Cover the table with a tablecloth that matches your party's color scheme. Divide your table into three zones. Arrange your containers in the different zones. Fill up your small, medium, and large containers.

Q: Hibiscus come in a variety of colors and appearances, but what is more important than choosing the look of a hibiscus plant, is finding one that will thrive in your local environment. There are two general types of hibiscus bushes: tropical and hardy. Tropical hibiscus will grow in areas with warm weather and temperatures above 50 °F (10 °C) year-round. Hardy hibiscus are hybrids that have been developed to grow in cold areas whose temperatures may drop below freezing in the winter.  Tropical hibiscus have more plentiful blooms, but they die off after only 1-2 days. They are typically in shades of pink, peach, and purple. Hardy hibiscus hold their blooms for longer than tropical hibiscus, but don’t have as many and are more ‘bushy’. They generally come in hues of red, white, and pink. As with most flowering plants, there are three general ways you can grow your hibiscus: from seed, from a transplant, or from a cutting. Growing hibiscus from seed can be fun, because you can create an entirely new cultivar by crossing two existing varieties of hibiscus. On the other hand, growing from seed requires the most work, and may not be successful. If you’re looking for ease and immediate results, you should find a pre-existing potted hibiscus to transplant into your garden.   Growing from cuttings is the least likely to be successful, as it requires very specific conditions in order to work out. If you’re new to gardening or growing hibiscus, avoid growing from cuttings. You may not have much variety of choice when growing from a pre-existing potted plant, as nurseries typically only carry a few varieties of hibiscus seedlings or transplants. As heat-lovers, hibiscus should not be planted until well after the winter season has ended. Wait until outdoor temperatures are consistently between 60–70 °F (16–21 °C) before considering planting. If the temperature drops to 55 degrees, the plant will stop growing. If it drops to 45 degrees or colder, the plant will die. This is less true for hardy varieties of hibiscus, but is still an important reminder of the necessity of heat for these plants. Call your local agricultural extension for specific advice on when to plant in your area. Hibiscus are sun-loving plants, but they can’t handle too much direct sunlight without getting sunburned. Choose a location in your garden that gets 4-6 hours of direct sunlight a day, and ambient sunlight for the rest of the time. Typically this would be on the west or south side of your garden. The hibiscus can be shaded by larger trees if necessary, but will need space to spread out, as they may eventually take up two or three times the space of their original size.  Some hibiscus plants have lived over 40 years, meaning that you could be dealing with a very large bush. Make sure you find a permanent location for your hibiscus to start.  Try to find a location that has good drainage; water-pooling will drown out your hibiscus. On the other hand, avoid a location that is primarily sand. Make sure to test the soil’s drainage and permeability before planting.  To do this, dig a hole, pour a gallon of water in it, if the water doesn't disappear within an hour, then amend the soil to deal with the extra clay in it.  If the water drains too quickly when you pour it in, then consider adding come clay. Hibiscus have picky soil requirements, so it is worth it to take time to amend the soil prior to planting them. Test the pH of your garden soil; hibiscus prefer acidic soil, so anything above 6.5 on the pH scale will have to be made more acidic. Additionally, you’ll need to supplement the soil with plenty of nutrients and fertilizer. Mix in a garden compost several weeks (or months, if you have the time) prior to planting. You’ll also want to add a fertilizer to the soil mix, that is low in phosphorus and high in potassium.  If the pH of your soil is too basic, add in peat moss to balance it out. Common low-phosphorus/high-potassium fertilizers include a 10-4-12 mixture, or a 9-3-13 mixture.
A: Choose a type of hibiscus to plant. Decide how you’re going to grow your hibiscus. Know when to plant. Choose the perfect location. Amend the soil.

Q: Ensure that there’s nothing in the oven, and turn the heat on. While the oven heats, you can measure out your ingredients and begin to prepare the dish. Be patient while the oven heats up. Depending on what kind of oven you have, it may take some time to reach the right temperature. Most ovens will make a noise when they’ve reached the correct temperature. To make the cheese bubbly, carefully pull the foil off of the dish. Leave it in the oven on the same temperature for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese starts to bubble around the edges. If you like crispier cheese, leave the uncovered dish in the oven for 12-13 minutes. Let the dish cool for 5 minutes, and then use a spoon or spatula to remove a portion from the dish. You can sprinkle additional cheese across the tortellini to make it even cheesier! If you have leftover tortellini, scoop it into an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for 1 week to enjoy the left overs.
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Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Remove the foil and bake the dish for 10 additional minutes. Scoop the tortellini out of the dish to serve.