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Echium pininana, also known as giant viper's bugloss and tower of jewels, produces a 12ft (3.7m) crown festooned with small, bell-shaped flowers. It's a good option if you have a lot of space and need a focal point in your garden. A giant viper's bugloss requires enough space to accommodate its height and at least 3ft (0.91m) of room to spread its roots. Because it's so tall, it needs protection from the wind, so the best planting spot would be by a wall or fence. Since the flowering spike doesn't grow until the second year, the plant needs to survive winter. While it might be able to handle 1 or 2 nights just below freezing, it's not the best choice for colder climates. Echium candicans, or pride of Madeira, resembles the tower of jewels, but it's smaller, with a maximum height of 412 to 8ft (1.4 to 2.4m). If that's still too big, Echium vulgare, or common viper's bugloss, tops out at around 3ft (0.91m). Like their larger cousin, pride of Madeira and viper's bugloss are biennials, which means they typically flower in their second year. These species are slightly more frost-tolerant than giant viper's bugloss, but they still need protection during extended periods of freezing temperatures. If you need to take up horizontal space rather than make a vertical statement, go with Echium plantagineum or a cultivar of Echium vulgare known as blue bedder. Both of these varieties reach maximum heights of 1 to 2ft (30 to 61cm). Like other species, these varieties prefer milder winters and need protection during extended periods of freezing temperatures. However, it's easier to protect them with horticultural fleece than it is covering a 12ft (3.7m) giant. Echium plantagineum is toxic to livestock, so it's not suitable if animals graze near your planting area. Additionally, some echium species are classified as invasive in parts of Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Consult your county, province, or state agriculture department about any local environmental concerns. Whether you go with a tower of jewels or a low-growing blue bedder, all members of the echium family require full sun. Before choosing plants for your garden, observe the amount of sunlight it receives. Ideally, the planting area should receive at least 8 hours of sun from the morning through the early afternoon. If you live in a hot climate, your plants will appreciate a little shade from the intense late afternoon sun. Members of the echium family are better suited to soil beds, especially larger species. However, they can be grown in large containers. They still need plenty of direct sunlight, so the pots need to be kept outside during the growing season. Waterlogged soil will kill any species of echium. If you have dense clay soil, you'll need to dig it out at least 3ft (0.91m) deep and amend it with sand, loam, or equal parts garden soil and perlite. Echium varieties actually prefer poor soil conditions, so there's no need to add fertilizer. Since they're drought-tolerant, species of echium have become popular landscaping choices in dry climates, such as the western United States.

summary: Go with a giant viper's bugloss if you have space for a large plant. Choose a mid-sized option if you don't have room for a tree. Plant a low-growing species if you want ground cover. Make sure your plants will get at least 6 to 8 hours of sun. Use well-draining, loamy or sandy soil.

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Press the Power button on the right side of the console's face. Make sure your console is plugged into a power source. Press and hold the Guide button, which is the Xbox logo in the middle of the controller. It will start flashing. It has a >>> icon next to it; pressing it will cause the Xbox 360's light to begin circling the Power button. The connection button is in one of three places, depending on your Xbox 360 model: Original Xbox 360 - Right of the memory card slots. Xbox 360 S - Left of the USB slots that are in the lower-right side of the Xbox 360's face. Xbox 360 E - Bottom-right corner of the Xbox 360's face. It's a button with the >>> icon on the front of the controller, between the shoulder buttons (LB and RB). You will have 20 seconds after pressing the button on the console to press the button on the controller. Once the controller's Guide light turns constant and the Xbox 360's Power light stops circling, your controller is synchronized to your console.

summary: Turn on your Xbox 360. Turn on the controller. Press the Xbox 360's connection button. Press the controller's connection button. Wait for your controller to connect.

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Only provide feedback if you are truly trying to help your coworker and improve your work product. If you are criticizing because you do not like the person, are frustrated, or are stressed, keep your criticisms to yourself. If you are not criticizing someone for the right reasons, try talking to a friend or family member so you can vent. Feedback should only be given for a specific purpose not just for the sake of doing it. Once you identify a specific issue, think about the changes that need to be made and what can be done to achieve them. You are much more likely to see changes if you have a proposed outcome. The criticism you give should be a learning experience for your coworker. If the issue was a late report, you may think of ways to increase efficiency such as setting small milestones and breaking down the project into multiple reports. This is much more helpful than saying your report was late, you need to work faster. You don't want to confront a work colleague in front of others, so pick somewhere private. Additionally, you don't want to criticize him if he is having a bad day already. He may be in defensive mode, in which case he will not be open to any form of suggestion, especially a criticism. If the person is about to finish a project or is preparing for a presentation, wait until they are finished before you criticize their work. Your feedback is not helpful at this time and will not change the outcome of the work.
summary: Examine your motivation. Decide what outcome you would like to see. Choose the right time and the right place when approaching a colleague with criticisms.