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I like planting cherry tomatoes, as they germinate quickly and being in the glass jar, the kids can see the root system as it develops. Explaining the process is an exciting story to tell. Most kids like to play in the dirt and water, and gardening can be a wonderful experience for them. I started my grandchildren with painting their own plant pot and tray. We filled them with dirt from my container garden and small rocks from the yard. Then we poured water in to see the soil was wet and could drain. Of course, there were questions about the use of the stones, the dirt and the need to water the dirt. After answering the questions, we went off to the store to purchase a flowering plant of their choice, bring it home and plant it. The children watered the plant as part of their observations and responsibilities of gardening. We watched as the plant put forth its buds, and when the plant bloomed they were ecstatic. Just be careful the plants don’t suffer from the Arizona summer scorch and bring them inside when temperatures top 100 degrees. Ask lots of “why” questions, too. For example, why don’t you and the kids have fun gardening?

to sell the house, which includes getting an appraisal, which will be key. Most states require properties to sell for 90 percent of the home’s appraised value. Once the appraisal is complete, the court must grant permission to sell the property, allowing it to be formally listed as a probate sale. By state law, public notice of the probate property must be advertised before it can be sold. This ensures that all potential heirs can claim their share of the inheritance. Buyers then make offers on the property. Any offer is contingent on the court’s approval. If you are a buyer interested in a home that is going through probate, the process for you will be pretty much the same as a traditional purchase. Just bring a little extra patience and flexibility with the closing date, as the court response times vary.

to inheritors. Probate is easier if the decedent has a will. If not, all decisions are made by a court, making the process lengthier and more expensive. Unless an executor of the will has been named, the Probate Court will have to appoint one. The executor will manage the process of selling the house. Most steps will depend on the approval of the Probate Court. In Arizona, probate can take months, if not years. Selling real estate property in probate involves several steps. The first two are picking a probate attorney and a real estate agent with probate experience. The attorney will file documents and represent you in Probate Court. This lawyer also files for life insurance payouts and the final tax return for the decedent. The right Realtor will prove invaluable as they help with appraisers, inspectors and navigating regulations. If the property is owned by multiple parties, a Realtor will help manage disagreements over how to market and sell the property. After picking the lawyer and the Realtor, the next steps will be to petition the Probate Court

HILDREN ARE CURIOUS AND want to learn about everything. Gardening exposes them to the wonders of nature, providing the opportunity for them to watch and observe the miracle of growth. You can answer a whole lot of “why” questions as you learn alongside them. Gardens have been a staple part of human life for thousands of years, since the dawn of pastoralism when mankind decided to plant our own seeds and eat our own food. Interested in exposing your kids to one of the oldest human traditions? There are Your kids belong in the garden BY CHERYL PURVIS C

T HROUGH THE DEATH OF A FAMILY member or a friend, you’ve just inherited a home. And now, you want to sell it and collect the proceeds. Sounds like a pretty simple process, right? Not exactly. Any potential windfall may have to wait as the home goes through probate, the process by which a court manages the estate of a deceased individual by selling off real estate and other property to settle debts. The remaining funds go The complex world of probate sales BY DAYV MORGAN

lots of resources to help you. You can contact Pinal County Maricopa Master Gardeners for information from the University of Arizona and the County Extension Office. Start your kids off having them plant a seed in a glass jar filled with some stones, soil and water to harvest their own vegetables or cut flowers they grew. This allows them to participate in the cycle of gardening. Their innate joy as they watch things grow is the beauty of life and something they will remember as they, too, grow.

Dayv Morgan is a Maricopa Realtor and owner of HomeSmart Premier.

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