Home Garden &
Preparing for
gardening Starting indoors is key BY TOM FENTON STAFF WRITER
Though having a successful home garden does not have to be complicated, following a few simple rules can make a huge difference in having a bumper crop of homegrown and healthy vegetables by the time late summer arrives. Patience, for one, is key, as eagerness to get seeds in the ground while frost is a possibility can prove detrimental, said DJ Janski, owner of Janski Greenhouse in Rice alongside her husband, Steve. Starting the process indoors — along with light, water and even a little TLC — plays a role in having a fruitful garden, DJ said. Gardening is more
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than just a hobby for Steve and DJ. The couple, who live in Rice, have owned and operated Janski Greenhouse since 1979, when they added a greenhouse next to their previously existing
DJ (left) and Steve Janski stand Feb. 24 among plants at their home in Rice. The couple, which have owned and operated Janski Greenhouse in Rice since 1979, said starting a spring garden with indoor growing is key to a fruitful crop.
to get things going as spring business, Janski Grocery. While the greenhouse will not approaches. open until late April, like most Janski page 2B enthusiasts, they will be eager