内容摘要：“I’m going through — they’re just gonna do extra security and they’ll take my photo,” Roberts explained as she waited for her bag to be screened before her flight to Los Angeles.

“I’m going through — they’re just gonna do extra security and they’ll take my photo,” Roberts explained as she waited for her bag to be screened before her flight to Los Angeles.

As with any new hobby, an overzealous, gung-ho approach will likely backfire, so it’s best to start small. Although you may happily keep up with a large garden at first, chances are you’ll become overwhelmed by midsummer, resulting in a dead, weedy disappointment to harvest.Instead, begin by planting a small patch of flowers by the front door, one or two rows (or raised beds) of vegetables or

sunlight, soil and water requirements, and decide where each would thrive best.If you’re looking to save money on produce, consider which fruits, vegetables, and herbs you and your family would enjoy the most and which would cost the most at the supermarket. Growing your own berries and herbs, for instance, can reap significant financial — as well as nutritional — benefits.Although we can supplement our plants with fertilizers and water when needed,

is entirely out of our hands — and it’s vital for their survival.Most fruits, vegetables and flowers need at least a partial sun exposure to grow, flourish and produce. Check seed packages and plant tags for the light requirements of each plant you select and situate it accordingly.

If your garden is primarily shady and your favorite plants need full sun (or vice-versa), grow them in containers, which can be placed in optimal growing conditions and even moved around to chase (or avoid) the sun, if necessary.

Resist packing plants closely together for instant gratification. Doing so can result in overcrowding and underdevelopment faster than you can say “root rot.” Instead, space them according to the recommendations on their plant tags or seed packages and exercise patience.Globally, exports rose just 2% year-on-year, down from 4% in March, leaving a

for the first time in three months.Imports from the United States fell more than 11% in April, while total imports slipped 2.2%.

Weakening exports could drag on growth after the economy contracted 0.7% in the last quarter.the Trump administration to scrap his tariffs on imports from Japan, but so far, the U.S. has not agreed to do so.