Gardening And More

  January Gardening Calendar Start planning for Spring. January is the perfect month to start planning your garden for the current year. As a refresher for last year’s thoughts, ideas or plants you were thinking about purchasing, dust off your gardening journal to see what changes or additions you want to make this year. A garden is always evolving. Start looking at seed and garden catalogs. January is a good time to start planning this year’s design features and plants. Seeds and new introduction plants sell out quickly. Don’t miss out and wait, try to order your seeds or reserve your plants soon. Reserving your plant purchase guarantees the plant will ship at the proper time for planting in your USDA zone. Seed starting Kits. Growers recommend starting the seeds indoors in a bright location to get a jump start to spring. There are seed starting kits which are advertised as seed starter germination kit or seed starter greenhouse kit. The kits usually feature a tray, growing...

  Image: Freepik How Parents Can Help Children Make Healthy Choices That Last a Lifetime Children learn more from what we do than what we say, especially when it comes to health. Every shared meal, family walk, or mindful bedtime routine teaches them how to care for their bodies and minds. Parents hold the power to shape lasting habits that foster balance, confidence, and well-being. By modeling positive choices and nurturing curiosity, you can help your child build a foundation for lifelong health — one decision at a time. Key Points Healthy lifelong choices are modeled, not mandated. Parents can: ●       Lead by example through learning and growth. ●       Create consistent routines that support well-being. ●       Foster autonomy and decision-making early. ●       Use conversation, not control, to reinforce values. ●     ...