Grow Your Green Thumb This Spring
Later, in mid to late March, you can start peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, Swiss chard, and tomatillos indoors. Wait to plant your seeds and seedlings in the ground until two weeks after the last frost. Some early cold-tolerant vegetables, like cabbage, broccoli, and head lettuce, can go in the ground early to mid-March. Heat-loving plants like peppers, okra, and eggplant that grow slowly can also be planted in March. Tomatoes are the stars of many gardens. It is best to wait until early April to plant them, though. They are like Goldilocks and prefer everything just right — not too cold or hot. We can’t talk about gardening without giving a few helpful tips for adding color. Plant hydrangea, aster, pansy, sweet peas, garden mums, and Oriental lilies in the spring to invite pollinators and provide blooming color throughout the summer. Spring bulbs, like crocus and daffodils, are the first to bloom. Sometimes, they will even bloom when there is a bit of snow on the ground. But it is best to plant bulbs in the fall so they have time to settle in their roots. A gardener’s best friend is the USDA Hardiness Zone Map. Since most states include three different growing zones, it is a handy resource to choose the best plants for your area. The website at PlantHardiness.ars.usda.gov has a wealth of information, including tips for easy maintenance. So, grab your gloves, get your seeds, and enjoy watching your garden grow!
A Spring Gardening Guide
Spring is in the air; the chirping birds and warm air call you outdoors. It’s the perfect time to start your garden. Even as a beginning gardener, you can find plants and flowers to bring you joy throughout the summer. Carrots and radishes are quick, easy, and grow well in most areas. Carrots are versatile veggies great for
snacking and cooking; even your dogs will love them! They need to be planted early, though, as they take about three months to germinate. Radishes are cool-season vegetables you can start indoors and plant outside after the last frost. Other vegetables can also be started from seed indoors in late February to early March. Try cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, leeks, endive, and lettuce.
Getting Divorced? Get Off Social Media
During a divorce, it can be tempting to air your feelings and frustrations targeted at your partner. Social media can be a source of catharsis or contention, depending on your mood and the algorithm curating your feed. However, you need to be aware of the possible implications of your online activity, and that your behavior on social media can have a direct impact on divorce proceedings. Your online activity is not yours alone: It can also serve as evidence against you. Photos, comments, posts, and even location data can all be sourced from social media. That’s right. Lawyers may use location data from your posts to establish your whereabouts leading up to the divorce, in order to gather evidence of infidelity or other illicit behavior. • Be mindful about what you post online: A picture is worth a thousand words. • If your claimed financials are in contrast to the lifestyle you portray online, that may be used against you. • During a divorce, both parties’ lawyers will be scouring social media for information to use as evidence of undisclosed assets, income, or lavish spending habits that may provide insight into someone’s financial situation. • Because of this, your online persona may even have an impact on settlement negotiations. • In the run-up to your divorce, any negative posts or comments about your partner could have a direct impact on your case. How Online Activity Can Affect Your Case
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It is important that you do not slander your partner online, or post negatively about them in comments or on your feed. It is worth informing your family and friends of your plans to get a divorce, and advising them to avoid posting negatively about your partner online.
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• It’s a good idea to remove your spouse from your friends and follower lists and make your accounts private during a divorce. • You should be on the lookout for your partner’s friends whose profiles may be used to spy on you during proceedings; you are going to want to remove them as well. While social media can be an integral part of many people’s lives, it is important to police yourself online. Settlements and custody agreements can be affected by your online activity. If you are looking for help with a divorce, please call our offices at (312) 248-6170 , and we will provide assistance in this trying time.
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