• American Craft Beer Week (May 13–19)
• Be Kind to Animals Week (May 5–11)
• Bike to Work Week (May 13–19)
• Children’s Book Week (May 6–12)
• Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 5–11)
• National EMS Week (May 19–25)
• National Nurses Week (May 6–12)
• National Pet Week (May 5–11)
• National Public Works Week (May 19–25)
• National Small Business Week (April 28–May 4)
• National Stuttering Awareness Week (May 13–19)
• National Travel and Tourism Week (May 19–25)
• National Vegetarian Week (May 15–21)
• National Wildflower Week (May 5–11)
• Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6–10)
• Women in Construction Week (May 5–11)

Melinda

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I woke to the sound of knocking at the door

I grabbed my robe and was surprised who was at my door

My ex-boyfriend and BFF

He had come over to check on me since I wasn’t at work

I head to the bathroom to brush my teeth

He lightly grabbed my hand and took my robe off

We stand there for a minute

He leads me to the bedroom

We were totally silent

We dressed and he walked out the door

I never asked if he loved me but I know he did

I was 19 and still in love with him

Melinda

A home garden offers loads of benefits beyond boosting your home’s curb appeal and increasing your property’s value. It plays a significant role in improving your physical and mental health. It also helps reduce your expenses (depending on what you grow in your garden) and establish sustainable measures in your home. But if you’re new to gardening and thinking about creating one for your home for the first time, the last thing you want to do is jump right into planting a garden. Here are some things you need to do before you start a home garden. 

The first thing you want to do is consider the best place to grow your garden. Of course, this will depend on your home and how much space you have. Be sure that your ideal spot offers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Therefore, it would be best if you took the time to observe your preferred spaces to figure out which spots receive the most sunlight. If you have too much shade in your yard, all hope is not lost, as there are two options you can try. On the one hand, you can remove the source of shade, depending on what it is. On the other hand, you can consider growing indoor plants that thrive with little sunlight instead.

After deciding on the best spot, clear the ground of weeds, dead trees, stumps, etc. You can hire experts to remove some of these stubborn obstacles if necessary. You can visit websites like duvaltreeandbobcat.com for experienced and safe tree removal services.

The next thing you want to do is decide on what plants you want to grow. Would you like to create a vegetable garden to supplement your grocery needs? Or do you want to spruce up your curb appeal with lush flowers? Knowing the purpose of the garden will help you decide what to grow in it. If you want to grow a garden for food, think about what vegetables, fruits, or herbs you need the most. Also, consider which food items are difficult or expensive to purchase and see if you can grow them. If your garden is for curb appeal, think about what plants or flower pieces you love the most and can thrive in your location.

Gardening can be very relaxing, but it can also be very tasking, especially if you don’t have the right garden tools. You can take advantage of many tools, facilities, and equipment in the modern gardening world to make growing your plants easier. Of course, you don’t need to invest in a comprehensive range of garden equipment when you’re a beginner. You only need the basic and most essential tools, such as a rake, hand trowel, hoe, spade, garden fork, and pruning shears. Also, before considering gardening, be sure you’re willing to devote the time and effort a home garden demands. 

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