What a beautiful day it was on Saturday! The fall colors have been some of the best this year mostly I think because we haven't had the wind blowing all the leaves off of the trees. Even though I have really enjoyed taking in all the colors this fall, I seem to have lost track of time and finally realized I better get some outdoor tasks completed before the white stuff starts flying!Tate helped me out this year as you can see by the "leaf angel" he was making. He was pretty excited that our front maple is finally big enough to produce enough leaves to make a pile!
We took the time to lower the mower deck and scalp the lawn, we planted two new bushes, we drained the hoses and put away the hose carts, and we raked some leaves. I still need to get the hedge trimmer out and give some bushes a haircut, put away sandbox toys, put the patio furniture away, and dare I say hang Christmas lights! But we at least got a start on the chores for fall.
Here is a brief list of some things you may need to do yet before Old Man Winter comes to your neighborhood:
- Winterize Sprinkler System
- Rake Leaves
- Drain Hoses and Put Away Hose Carts
- Lower Mower Deck and Mow Lawn
- Store Patio Furniture and Grill
- Trim Bushes
- Fertilize Yard
- Wash Windows
- Change Lawnmower Oil and Store
- Prep Snow Blower
- Hang Christmas Lights
Hopefully you have a few more things completed than I do but if not and this blog entry isn't enough to remind you that winter is coming, you probably got the message when you stepped outside yesterday and today! Not to worry, I hear we are in for a nice Halloween weekend this year.
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