How to Prepare Your Yard & Garden for Winter
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As temperatures drop and autumn colors arrive, a new season of gardening is upon us. In order to ensure a blooming yard come springtime, you should be thinking about fall cleanup procedures so that you can enjoy your yard once the warm weather returns. “Fall is the most important gardening season,” says Elizabeth Licata, gardener-in-chief for Troy-Bilt.
“Tasks like cleaning up the garden are really about creating the beginnings of a productive garden for the next season.” By creating a Fall to-do list, you can make fall cleanup easy and manageable. Troy-Bilt suggests that you do the following: Clear away dead debris
by getting rid of plants that have stopped blooming or have been killed by the lack of warm weather. Remove dead limbs on trees and trim overgrown areas. Make sure to fertilize your lawn. With the height on your mower
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to two or two-and-a-half inches. Fertilize, reseed and repair bare spots before winter hits and you can maximize your green potential for the spring. Water the lawn one inch per week to saturate fertilizer and stimulate root growth. Removing leaves
often is also a crucial step. If leaves pile up, it can suffocate your grass, therefore killing it. Leaf blowers, especially backpack leaf blowers, can provide comfort and get the job done quickly and efficiently. Spreading compost
over your yard is a great way to provide nutrients. The natural soil bacteria and microorganisms in the compost will treat the soil and grass, making it healthier and more bountiful for the next season. You can collect waste materials from your own garden such as grass clippings, leaves and leftover fruits and veggies to create your own organic compost. By following these simple steps, you’re guaranteeing a lush and lavish yard for seasons to come.
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FALL FEATURED RECIPE:
Cherry- Chocolate Cake INGREDIENTS:
2 20 ounce cans cherry pie filling
1 18.5 ounce box Devil's Food Cake Mix, unprepared
¾ cup butter, melted
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Dump cherry pie filling into a 13x9 inch cake pan. Spread evenly in pan.
3. Top cherry pie filling with unprepared cake mix. Make sure it is evenly spread out.
4. Drizzle melted butter over the top.
5. Bake for 1 hour.
6. Serve topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
PREP TIME: 10 mins
TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 10 mins
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