Jennifer Bonn

BY JENNIFER BONN

Gardening is therapy for me; I feel a sense of peace among all the greenery. You are probably thinking, it is too early to think about gardening. More cold weather may come our way before we can safely plant outside, but there are some things we can do to get ready, and I want to start preparing as soon as possible. • Make plans. How will your garden look? Do you have planting beds or plots? Will you expand the garden or go smaller? What will you plant and where? Check the soil pH and decide what you will need to have the best soil for your plants. Count how many bags of soil you will need, and whether you will start with seeds or plants. • Clean out the junk. Pull out weeds, rake leaves, get rid of old plants, and prepare for the new life. • Do something new. Gardening for me is about having fun and experimenting. If something doesn’t work, try something different. I don’t think you can fail at gardening. It’s trial and error, asking questions, and learning as you go. This summer, I am going to plant wildflowers all along the perimeter of the backyard. I’m also going to start a strawberry patch surrounded by a stone barrier, and will plant peanuts for the first time. • Start inside. This is my first time starting plants inside, and I cannot wait to see what happens. I am starting with lavender, placing the seeds in a plastic bag with soil and putting them in a cold place for three weeks, then in a planter for six weeks. • Pick your tools. I found a small trimming tool that is perfect for me. Find tools that are easy for you to use. You can find inexpensive gardening tools at dollar stores. • Use your resources. If you know expert gardeners, ask them for advice. Join a gardening club or an online gardening group where you can ask questions. • Get children involved. Gardening is a learning experience for children. I enjoy bringing children into my garden and watching their wonder and curiosity. I also like to involve them in the planning by asking their opinions. They love to see the garden in the different stages, and they especially enjoy eating the final product.

Jennifer Bonn is a freelance writer in Kennesaw and a recently retired 40-year educator. Her book, “101 Tips to Lighten Your Burden,” was recently released and is available on Amazon.

Doctors Heath and Ashley Trowell at Governors MedSpa and Concierge Medicine in Acworth broke ground last month on their new facility at 3105 Loring Road, just off Highway 41. Governors has provided innovative and personal medical care, as well as the latest in medical spa services, since 2009, and the doctors are excited the practice is expanding to a new location, scheduled to be completed this summer.

Concierge Medicine

The clinic is relocating to serve its patients and growing business better. The larger building will allow the doctors to bring on more practitioners, to see more patients, as well as provide space for additional equipment and services. “We’re still the doctors who provide true family medicine. We know you by name and not a number,” Dr. Heath said. “We’re the community doctors you’ll see out at the ballfields.” Governors treats the entire family, offering immune-boosting therapies, wellness exams for children and adults, sports physicals and most vaccines for ages 11 and oalder. Same-day sick appointments are available for established patients, in-house or via telemedicine. “We’re still the practice that cares for you, inside and out,” Dr. Ashley said.

MedSpa Services

Governors MedSpa offers complimentary skin analysis and consultations with trained staff and physicians, to determine which procedures best fit the Governors MedSpa & Concierge Medicine patient’s aesthetic needs and 4900 Ivey Road NW, Suite 1201 budget. With the new location, Acworth, GA 30101 new service lines will be offered 678-888-5181 | GovernorsMedicine.com this fall.

Acworth Doctors Unveil Plans for New Clinic

Anti-Aging

The clinic offers filler injectables, such as Juvederm and Restylane, as well as bio-stimulator Sculptra, to help restore facial volume. The spa offers injectable Botox, Dysport and Jeuveau, to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. Antiaging facials and procedures, including TCA, VI Peels and CO2 resurfacing laser, are relatively painless, and can deliver results in 90 days, with little downtime. Sculptra is used to restore volume and improve skin texture, with long lasting effects for up to two to three years.

Skin Tightening

Governors offers several skintightening treatments, with little to no downtime; full results are evident within 90 days, and last two years or more. These procedures include microneedling with radiofrequency (RF), Exilis 360 with RF, face and body peels and body wraps. Subnovii lowfrequency plasma pen can be used on difficult-to-treat areas, such as upper eye and lower eye wrinkles. The Femme 360 device performs PHOTOS BY RED BARYL PORTRAITS vaginal rejuvenation, with zero downtime. Fat Reduction The MedSpa offers several permanent fat reduction services, customized to fit patients’ treatment time and budget. CoolSculpting removes unwanted pockets of fat, including chin fat, with zero downtime. Vanquish ME is a touchless technology that removes fat from the abdomen, flanks and thighs, using RF and heat, requiring four to six treatments. Fire and ice treatment kills fat cells twice, using heat, Vanquish and ice, and CoolSculpting. Exilis 360 also removes unwanted adipose tissue.