FALL IMPROVEMENT the Advice by Many Experts Regarding Fall Pruning Is “Don’T Do It,” As It Can Cause More Harm Than Good
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Newer homes likely have the new year that homeown- more insulation, but check to ers will have to address the be sure and don’t assume any- landscaping around their thing when it comes to your homes. home. Some benefits of living Fall lawn care differs from in an insulated home include: spring and summer lawn • Reduction of heating care, even if the warm tem- costs. If insulation prevents peratures of summer linger the heat from escaping and en- into autumn. Homeowners ables your home to keep more who want their lawns to heat inside, this means that thrive year-round can take your home will heat up more advantage of the welcoming quickly and cool down more weather of fall to address any slowly. The benefit is you’ll existing or potential issues. need your heating on for much • Keep mowing, but ad- less time, therefore saving on just how you mow. It’s impor- your utility bill. tant that homeowners • Warmer in winter, cooler continue to mow their lawns in summer. Insulation doesn’t so long as grass is growing. just stop heat from getting out, But as fall transitions into it also stops heat from getting winter, lower the blades so in during the summer months. the grass is cut shorter while A comfortable home environ- remaining mindful that no ment is important year-round. blade of grass should ever be • Reduce noise levels. trimmed by more than one- Maybe you didn’t realize it, but third. Lowering the blades day, but homeowners should reduces soil compacting, facil- insulation absorbs sound so will allow more sunlight to periodically rake and remove itating the delivery of fertil- it’s a great way to create a reach the grass in the months leaves from their grass, even izer and water to a lawn’s more peaceful environment in ahead. if there are plenty left to fall roots. While many homeown- your home. 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Leaves may well. time in the yard before the ar- while having a more comfort- not need to be raked every • Aerate the turf. Aerating rival of winter. able and peaceful home? Expert advice NORTH WOODS TRADER Wed., Sept. 20, 2017 Page 2 for fall pruning FALL IMPROVEMENT The advice by many experts regarding fall pruning is “Don’t do it,” as it can cause more harm than good. Pruning in the fall would stimulate new growth when a plant should be trying to go dor- mant. (formerly Cindy Covers It) New growth weakens the plant which is not what a Find Us At Our New Location! plant needs when it is heading 520 Hwy. 45 South, Eagle River, WI 54521 into winter. Fall pruning cre- ates a wound that can result in Custom Boat Covers ~ Custom Boat Interiors a more severe winterkill. 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