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Don’t Hang Up Your Gardening Tools Just Yet TIPS FOR FALL PLANTING B Y B. C ONRAD I F YOU LOVE TO GARDEN , YOU ARE PROBABLY DREADING THE WINTER SEASON TO COME . W HEN THE WEATHER STARTS TO GET COLD YOUR PLANTING OPPORTUNITIES ARE OVER FOR YET ANOTHER SEASON . B UT BEFORE YOU PACK AWAY YOUR GARDEN IMPLEMENTS AND HANG UP YOUR GARDENING GLOVES , DO YOURSELF AND YOUR LAND A FAVOR . he summer growing season may be all but over, but the entire autumn season stands between you and the winter yet to come. You do not have to waste those precious few months - with a few simple steps you can get your garden ready for next year and enjoy a bountiful fall harvest in the process. Here are some productive ways to spend those beautiful autumn days in the garden. • Give your lawn the nutrition it deserves. You may be ready to hang things up outdoors, but your lawn still has some life left in it. Fall is the perfect time to fertilize your lawn, and feeding your grass nowwill help it grow deeper and more resilient roots. 20 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com INSIDE OUT........................................................................................................................................ T