Mowing and fertilizing the lawn, controlling weeds and raking leaves are all jobs that need to be continued into the fall. Read more in the Iowa State University Extension & Outreach news release from October 10, 2012.
Fall is also an excellent time to start or add to your compost pile. See the Iowa State University Extension & Outreach news release from October 18, 2012 for more details.
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