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Spring cleaning in fall — landscape tips For most people, spring is traditionally considered the time of year for indoor cleaning chores, such as washing windows, scrubbing floors and painting walls. Fall, however, with its cooler temperatures and moderate rainfall, is often considered the best time of the year for homeowners to give the yard its seasonal clean-up. Why is the fall the ideal season for yard cleanup? Simply, fall landscape maintenance helps prepare trees, shrubs, planting beds and even the lawn for winter dormancy, and set a healthy stage for next spring's planting season. A little extra effort now, will mean less work come spring. Like the saying goes...the early bird get the worm. So, get a head start on next spring's projects this fall by following these helpful yard and garden maintenance tips from the experts at Flowtron Outdoor Products. The Lawn Having been subjected to a summer's worth bf wear and tear, fall lawns are usually showing signs of stress. To help your lawn "relax" before cold weather arrives, remember to mow grass to a height of about two inches — just short enough so it won't mat under snow or ice rains. In preparation for next spring, it is also a good idea to give the yard a thorough raking to remove thatch and dead leaves that can prohibit new growth. Once cleared of debris, bare or brown patches can be reworked and seeded for next year. The next step is to collect the debris. An average yard, however, can fill up to 16 bags per raking so disposing of the material can be Today's mom wants it all Continued from page 12 children, recovering from the tensions of work, and entertaining our friends and family. These homes have to be both practical and beautiful," says Martha Stewart, entertaining expert lifestyle consultant. Today's homemaker wants it all...the home, the job, the family, the garden. She's reworked the "superwoman" ideal to fit her new lifestyle. How can she accomplish this? She demands the same high standards of the products and furnishings that she puts in her home — and of the retailers that sell them — that she demands of herself. She prizes convenience and time savings and she will only buy what she considers to be high quality and high value. time-consuming and costly. In fact, many municipalities may charge anywhere from 50 cents to $3 to collect organic waste. Homeowners can reduce disposal costs, however, by recycling their organic waste rather than dumping it. Using advanced yard equipment, grass clippings, thatch, weeds and wet or dry leaves can be shredded quickly and easily into valuable mulch and compost material. The resulting mulch material can be placed two- to four-inches deep around garden beds, trees and shrubs to keep soil warm, offering protection against winter weather and weed growth. Decorative mulch can also be used to create professional-style pathways and landscape borders. Pruning Fall is also a good time to tackle pruning projects around the yard. From trees to shrubs, overgrown plants need to be cut back now to promote new growth and blooms next spring. Trimming lengthy, dead and diseased stems and branches also gives your plants a more pleasing look and will promote stability through the winter season. Using the proper pruning tools and protective gear, first remove dead, straggly or weak wood — from large limbs to twigs. Make sure to make cuts clean and flush with the trunk or main branch. Then paint the open area with a tree-wound compound to prevent disease. Once the larger pieces have been removed, the plants can be sized and shaped. With shrubs like forsythia and lilac, whose flowers develop on the previous year's growth, delay pruning until after blooms fade in spring. Woody prunings then can be shredded by machine into wood chips for easy disposal or for use as a decorative garden mulch. The newly mulched wood chips can then be distributed around-the yard to help plants survive the harsh winter to come. For instance, an insulating layer of wood chips, spread a couple of inches thick over dormant bulb and perennial beds will help prevent heaving due to freezing and thawing soil. By recycling yard waste this fall, homeowners can save money and improve the health and appearance of the yard and garden before the first snowfall. These few simple practices can help save time and energy next spring.