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Autumn Warmth

FALLHOME&GARDEN

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014TRI-COUNTY TIMES

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Burning Bush  For wonderful bright red  fall color, Marshall said  the  burning  bush is  necessary.  Anyone who has seen its striking hue is sure to understand where its name comes from.

Juneberry  The  Juneberry,  also known  as  the  snow-berry, may be covered in white  blossoms  before it produces berries, but when fall arrives, the tree takes on a nice yellow, or sometimes red/orange hue.

Witch Hazel  “Growing  witch  ha-zel  shrubs  is  a  favorite amongst gardeners look-ing for winter color and fragrance,” according to gardenknowhow.com.  Marshall  recommends  this  bush  be-cause of its bright yellow color. 

Wild Sumac  For those who that en-joy wild growing plants in  their  yard,  Marshall recommends the sumac for  its  beautiful  bright red fall coloration. 

Maple  Maple  trees  are  al-most as common in the state  of  Michigan  as lakes and ponds. There are  numerous  species of maple, and according to Tamara Marshall of Yard ‘N Garden in  Fenton,  they  all  offer  beautiful  fall foliage. Marshall said, “Of all the maple varieties, the Amur maple is my favorite, with its display of flame colors.”

Buckeye  The  buckeye  trees are another popular fall tree, as they often begin their color change prior to other trees, according to arborday.org. The buckeye can offer anything from a yellow fall plumage, to oranges and reds.

Hawthorn  The  Hawthorn  tree can range from a bright red fall leaf, to a deeper red. The beautiful scarlet berries add to the color of  the  tree  too  and  they  aren’t  usually harvested  until  late  autumn when  they are fully ripened. 

Smoketree  Arborday.org  points out  that  this  tree  of-fers  wonderful  colors throughout  the year,  as it  “turns  a  smoky  pink color from June through August. Leaves, too,  are  showy,  turning  from  medium blue-green  to  yellow-red-purple  in  the fall.”

Dogwood  For  a  leafless  fall beauty,  Marshall  rec-ommends the Dogwood tree, for its golden or red twigged branches.

Barberry  The  barberry  bush offers  a  splash  of  dark purple  or  bright  red  to any  landscape  when autumn arrives.  Gardeningknowhow.com offers the barberry as a low mainte-nance shrub, perfect for any yard.

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  The color change is on the horizon. In fact, many people are already seeing the changes here and there. Soon, we will be in the midst of beautiful golds and reds of autumn. For those who love to enjoy the fall colors in their own yards, here is a list of the 10 best trees and shrubs for autumn splendor.

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varieties, the Amur maple is my favorite, with its display of flame colors.Tamara MarshallYard ’N Garden

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uFall is the perfect time to inspect your fireplace and chimney for safe winter useBy Sally [email protected]; 810-629-8282  Fireplaces have become a must-have feature  in  many  homes,  providing  a cozy  ambiance  and  a  focal  point  to living areas, bedrooms, etc.  While a hearth is a welcoming ame-nity, it can be a matter of life and death to make sure that fireplaces and chimneys are in proper working order.   “I tell my clients that they should have their  fireplace  and  chimney  checked every one to three years, depending on usage,” said Stan Brunhuber, owner of Stan’s Fireplace & Chimney Services of Fenton. “Carbon monoxide is a big issue, and so is creosote, a flammable by-product of burning wood.”  If  you  have  recently  purchased  a home with a fireplace or woodstove, it should be checked out before using it. “If it was installed incorrectly, it could be hazardous,” said Brunhuber.   One  of  the  main  purposes  of  a chimney  is  to  vent  the  products  of combustion  from  the  home,  because they  contain  hazardous  and  noxious gasses,  including  carbon  monoxide. When present in sufficient amounts, it is  responsible  for hundreds of deaths and  countless  illnesses  every  year  in the U.S.  For an inspection to provide the best results,  the  flues  to be  inspected will need  to  be  cleaned  first.  Otherwise, soot,  creosote  or  other  residue might mask physical problems with  the flue or flue liner.  Proper inspections should include:• a thorough examination of the external structure to look for signs of deteriora-tion or weakness•  exterior  staining  due  to  flue  gasses seeping through the chimney structure, broken  or  spalled  bricks  (bricks  that have had water enter  them) and dete-rioration of mortar joints are all signs the chimney is in need of repair.• a visual inspection of the flue inside the chimney. A video inspection device can be helpful to detect even small cracks in  the  chimney  liner  that may not be visible by the naked eye.• all connections from the burning ap-pliance to the chimney.  How can you keep your chimney operating properly?• Make sure you have working carbon monoxide detectors in your home and check them regularly. They should be located  in  the  sleeping  areas  of  your home, preferably on each floor. Carbon monoxide  detectors  can  alert  you  to possible  problems within  the  venting systems  of  your  furnace  and  gas  hot water  heater  and  keep  you  safe  from prolonged exposure to even low levels of carbon monoxide.• When using wood burning appliances, avoid banking the fires and closing the dampers  to  prolong  burning.  Slower, cooler burning wood fires are the main 

contributor  of  creosote  in  chimneys. Burn wood that has been properly aged. • Burn your wood fires hot whenever possible. Hotter flue gasses prevent the condensation of creosote and pass more quickly through the chimney. •  If you’re using  a wood  stove, have a stove thermometer in place to avoid overfiring your stove.

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uUse these tips to increase the lifespan of your carpetBy Sally [email protected]; 810-629-8282  It’s easy to overlook the need to clean your carpet when other household chores seem more pressing. The dishes pile up and  the  laundry  bin’s  overflowing,  so who cares if you can’t remember the last time you had your carpets professionally cleaned?  You’ll  find  that  the money  spent on carpet  cleaning  every  year  will  more than  pay  for  itself with  the  fresh  look and smell of your carpet. You’ll also be creating a healthier indoor environment for your family.  Hot water extraction or “steam clean-ing” is the preferred method of cleaning, according  to most manufacturers  listed by the Carpet and Rug Institute.  “Make sure to look for a carpet cleaner that  is  operated  by  the  owner,  using  a truck-mounted  unit  over  a  portable,” said  Greg  Quinn,  owner/operator  of Fenton Carpet Cleaning. “Also, refer to your carpet’s manufacturer  for  the best 

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methods  of  maintaining  and  cleaning your carpeting.”  With  the holidays quickly approach-ing, it’s time to put this household task on your “to do” list. Call early so you can get scheduled easily. The holidays are a busy time for most carpet cleaners.  Here are a few tips about carpet cleaning:  • Look for a professional carpet cleaner who is certified, insured, bonded and af-filiated with a professional organization or  reputable company. One example  is the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration  Certification  (IICRC),  an 

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whether to renovate or sell. In each hour-long episode Realtor David Visentin and designer  Hilary  Farr  compete  for  the homeowners’  final  decision  to  stay  or go. Love It or List It, Too  is  the same, but hosted by Realtor Todd Talbot and designer Jillian Harris (star of season 5 of the Bachelorette).This Old House  This Old House, with pros Norm Abram, 

Tom  Silva,  Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook, and host Kevin O’Connor, is  TV’s  original  home-improvement  show,  fol-lowing one whole-house renovation  over  several episodes.  It has been on PBS since 1980.P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home  This PBS show teach-es viewers how to blend indoor   and   outdoor spaces  together  to  turn both the home and gar-den into a garden home.Victory Garden’s Edible Feast  This PBS series was originally  known  as 

“Crockett’s  Victory  Garden,”  for the  original  host  James  Underwood Crockett. When Crockett died in 1979 the  name  was  shortened  to  “Victory Garden.”  This  popular  show  offers information  for  indoor  and  outdoor gardeners, from growing to eating.Growing a Greener World  This  is a magazine show, offered by PBS,  that  features  environmental  seg-ments, gardening advice and recipes for fresh-from-the  garden  fruit,  vegetables and herbs. This is a great show for anyone wanting to grow his or her own food.

uFrom home renovations to gardening, learn how to have a beautiful home By Yvonne [email protected]; 810-433-6792   Home  and  garden  shows  aren’t  a rare breed when it comes to TV shows, although  gardening  shows  themselves do seem to be falling away as the home shows take over. From flipping to basic renovations, home shows are more popu-lar  than ever. If you  look close enough though, you just might find a gardening show left out there somewhere.Property Brothers/Brother VS. Brother  The  Property  Broth-ers  is  an  HGTV  show in which brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott work to help couples find, buy and  transform  extreme fixer-uppers  into  their dream  home.  Through CGI,  they  convince homebuyers  that  their dreams  can  come  true. The  brothers  also  host Brother  VS.  Brother, where  they  lead  two teams  of  experts  in  a renovation showdown.House Hunters  House  Hunters  is  a behind-the-scenes view of what it is like to find the right home, offered  by  HGTV.  It  focuses  on  the emotional  experience  of  finding  and purchasing  a  new  home.  Its  popular-ity  birthed  a  couple  spinoffs.  House Hunters International goes around the world  looking at what  it’s  like  to buy homes in other countries. House Hunt-ers  Renovation  shows  what  happens after  the  perfect  house  is  found  and renovation begins. Love It Or List It/Love It Or List It, Too  Love It or List It is a show on HGTV that  helps  fed-up  homeowners  decide 

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Want to be on a show?• First, consider the golden rule of real es-

tate: location, location, location. Check the “casting call” pages for shows on

the DIY Network and HGTV and you’ll notice that to be eligible for a make-over, homeowners usually need to live in or close to a specific city.• You’ll also need to be “energet-ic” and “personable,” at least that is how the websites describe the homeowners who’ll be selected. You’re usually asked for photo-graphs or video of yourself and your property. In other words, the producers are generally looking for camera presence. They also want some measure of do-it-yourself skills.• You should know that not all TV makeovers are free. Some shows expect you to pay the bills. A few shows provide free labor and materi-als, but you may be liable for taxes for

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CARPET CLEANINGContinued from 4organization  to  which  Quinn  of Fenton  Carpet  Cleaning  is  proud to belong. “This sets a standard of excellence  for  independent  carpet cleaners,” he said.  • Vacuuming is an important first line of defense in maintaining your carpet. Follow your carpet manufac-turer’s instructions for care. General-ly, a carpet should be vacuumed two or three times a week, using a vacuum with a beater bar that will fluff up the fibers, according to Quinn.  •  Tend  to  stains  immediately, before  they  have  a  chance  to  set. Never scrub your carpet  to get out a stain. Blot it instead with a white towel, using warm water and adding a touch of vinegar, suggested Quinn. When using any cleaning solution, be sure to check it out on an out-of-the-way piece of carpet to make sure no discoloration takes place. Work from the edges of a stain to the center, ac-cording to the IICRC.  • Rearrange  furniture  and  rotate rugs, and then comb the dents to get rid of indentations in the carpet.  • Dry the carpet thoroughly before continuing  regular  use  to  prevent new stains from setting in or indenta-tions settling into the pile.   • “Going green” is another impor-tant aspect of carpet cleaning. “We use only eco-friendly products and processes  in  our  carpet  cleaning,” said  Rich  King,  owner  of  the  tri-county franchise of Stanley Steemer. “We don’t leave any residue behind, and our products are safe for children and pets. We’re earth-friendly. Stan-ley  Steemer  was  recently  certified by the American Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America,” for extract-ing 94 percent of the allergens found in the carpet. “We’re the first ones to be certified,” said King. “That really sets us apart.”

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heating your home and cooling costs. Why not go a step further and invest in a programmable thermostat, or smart home technology that allows you to program your heat from your smartphone.2. Use fireplace inserts. Make your fire-place airtight and more efficient, especially if you have an older fireplace with an open hearth that is only 5-10 percent efficient.3. Invest in a pellet stove.  A  “distant cousin” to a wood stove, this mode oper-ates  on  pellets  made  from  compacted 

sawdust  or  wood chips  instead of  conven-tional fossil fuels.4. Con-sider a

m a s o n r y heater. They produce more 

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5. Weatherize your home by look-ing for cracks and holes  in  the foun-

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uBetter be ready —cold, snowy winter predicted this yearBy Sally [email protected]; 810-629-8282  Tri-county  area  residents  are  already talking about the upcoming winter forecast. The cold reality will be that this is going to be an expensive winter for heating your home.  If  you’ve  ever  thought about alternative heat-ing  ideas  for  your home,  this  just might be the fall to get  started. Here are  a  few  ideas that might help:1. Adjust your thermostat.  By turning   your thermostat  back 10 to 15 degrees for  eight  hours, the U.S. Depart-ment  of Energy estimates  that households can save  10  per-cent  a  year on heating 

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’’Other tips to reduce your heating bills:1. Use your ceiling fans to distribute warm air.2. Use a humidifier to help the air in your home feel warmer.3. Block leaks around windows and doors to keep warm air from escaping and cold air from coming in.4. Make sure your ductwork is properly connected, because you can lose up to 60 percent of your heated air. 5. Have your furnace checked annu-ally to ensure it is working safely and efficiently.

Source: One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning

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uPantone leads the way in promoting trendy colors for fallBy Sally [email protected]; 810-629-8282  Watch  for  pops  of  Cobalt,  Sangria, Mauve Mist and Cognac splashed about as top colors for fall 2014 in trendy clothing, automobile colors, fabric swatches, furni-ture and accessories.   It’s not your imagination that the season’s top colors as named by global color leader Pantone,  headquartered  in Carlstadt,  New  Jersey,  are pervasive  throughout  all textile  and  manufacturing industries.  That’s because the “Color of the Year” and other Top 10  colors  are  determined by a committee of 10 secret names by Pantone, a com-pany whose sole business is color.   Pantone selects leaders in the automotive industry, large store groups, furniture com-panies, etc. to meet twice a year in Europe in May and November. According  to an article posted by National Public Radio, the group cloisters itself in a white room devoid of color, while selecting the colors that will determine the color of your next car, couch 

Pantone’s Fall Colors for 2014•RadiantOrchid“ColoroftheYear”•RoyalBlue•Aluminum•AuroraRed•MistedYellow•Sangria•MauveMist•Cognac•BrightCobalt•Cypress

and coat in the next year’s palette of colors.  “These colors are just starting to show up in our design studio,” said Lori Dorman, interior designer  for Continental  Interior Design in Fenton. “We’re just beginning to see these colors used and are noticing more deep, saturated colors with more ‘pop.’”  Locally, gray continues to be the most popular  neutral,  according  to  Dorman, paired this fall with “any of the warm tones, like pumpkin, harvest gold and yellows.”

  Bold  additions  paired with soft neutrals are mak-ing  their way  onto HGTV and  other  interior  design shows. Fall-inspired bursts of colors in hues of orange, copper and wine are evident in many of the staged living areas on HGTV.   Bronzes are also making a  comeback,  providing  a calm, yet  formal backdrop to  many  design  schemes, with pops of red and orange 

in accent pieces.  Dorman also suggests bringing inside a touch of  the outdoors, using colorful fall leaves displayed in a clear bowl, gourds, pumpkins, curly willows, etc. “Add nice warm, cozy throws, velvet or other textured pillows for a touch of fall,” she said. “I’m also a candle girl, especially with all  the warm fall scents.”

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I like to pull in ‘naturals’ from outdoors with gourds, pumpkins, leaves and curly willowsLori DormanInterior designer at Continental Interior Design

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uTwo local women buy cheap homes to fix up and sell, easing others into life transitions By Sally [email protected]; 810-629-8282  Denise Penwell, 49, swings her sledge-hammer at  the  tired old walls coming down,  while  her  business  partner, Melissa  Redmond,  53,  keeps  an  eye on the demolition as the project begins to take shape.  These two women are flipping houses — buying property at a low price, fixing them up and then selling them — but for a cause greater than themselves.  “I’ve rehabbed seven houses over the years,” said Redmond, a criminal attor-ney with a practice in Fenton. “Denise and I are starting to do this together, with a goal of up to 10 a year. Our plan is to sell them affordably to people who are in need of a home to get back on their feet again. There’s plenty of need out there, especially women after a divorce or other life change.”  While  TV  shows  on  HGTV  make flipping  homes  look  glamorous,  both Redmond  and  Penwell  would  say  it’s a ton of hard work. Penwell, a Realtor, scouts out the properties while Redmond creates a vision for the renovated house.   “We’re mainly looking at ranch-style homes  with  three  bedrooms  and  two 

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Female ‘flippers’

baths,  approximately  1,000  to  1,200 square feet,” said Penwell. “We’ll con-sider doing larger projects in the future, especially if we work with investors.”  Together, they do the demo and rehab work, with a little help from friends and family, including Penwell’s 23-year-old son, Logan. They  leave  the plumbing, electrical and most of the drywall work to the experts, and tackle the rest of the hard work themselves. “We’re learning as we go along what’s worth hiring out and doing ourselves,” said Redmond.”   The process of flipping a house takes these  women  between  three  and  five 

months, working nights and weekends around  their  full-time  jobs.  They’re learning while they’re working, taking classes when they can to tackle a new skill.  Right now, one flip finances the next one,  but  already  they’re  beginning  to see  the  fruits of  their  labor. “A house that we finished for Denise to live in has already tripled in value,” said Redmond.  Some flippers cheapen out on the de-tails, but that’s not this duo’s style. “Our idea  is  to create a home  that a person can move into and be proud of, in a safe neighborhood,” said Redmond. 

PRUNEContinued from 2

•Summer pruning directsthegrowthbyslowingthebranchesyoudon’twant;ortoslow“dwarf”thedevelopmentofatreeorbranch,pruningshouldbedonesoonafterseasonalgrowthiscom-plete.Thereasonfortheslowingeffectisthatyoureducethetotalleafsurface,therebyreducingtheamountoffoodmanufacturedandsenttotheroots.Anotherreasontopruneinthesummerisforcor-rectivepurposes.

•Defective limbs canbeseenmoreeasily,orlimbsthathangdowntoofarundertheweightoftheleaves.

•Don’t prune inthefall,becausedecayfungispreadtheirsporesprofuselyinthefallandhealingofwoundsseemstobeslowerinfalloncuts,thisisagoodtimetoleaveyourpruningtoolsinstorage.

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uIt’s time right now to plant fall bulbs to get a jump-start on spring flowersBy Sally [email protected]; 810-629-8282  Planting bulbs in the fall for a spring show  is  nature’s  promise  that  warm weather will arrive again  the following year.  While  you  might  not  get  instant gratification for your efforts, you will be rewarded mightily when little shoots of colorful  flowers  peek through  the  winter-weary soil early next spring.  Bulbs  can  be planted as soon as the ground starts to cool, but as a rule of thumb, they should be  planted  at  least six weeks before the ground freezes. “That time is right now,” said Adele Temerowski,  land-scape  designer/estimator  for  Jet Stream Landscape in Grand Blanc.  “You  can  even  plant  crocus  bulbs throughout your lawn for a nice shot of early  spring  color,”  said  Temerowski, “For  the  gardeners  who  have  trouble with  pests  eating  their  bulbs,  daffodils are poisonous, so they are pest-resistant in your garden. Plus, they multiply well.”  While  tulips  seem  to  come  to mind when thinking about bulbs, Temerowski suggests that you consider other types of bulbs as well. “People plant tulips with 

the hopes that they’ll multiply. But they don’t necessarily do this. They actually lose their energy over the years.”  She adds that now is the time to get your bulbs in the ground. “Fall is the best time of year to establish a new garden or ex-pand what you have,” said Temerowski. “It gives you a jump start before winter and a head start before spring.” Here are a few design ideas to get you started:• Plant bulbs  in  clusters  for  the greatest impact. It doesn’t have to be a mass plant-ing of a single variety, but rather small 

clusters of several varieties will make a beautiful spring showing.

• Plant low bulbs in front of high, or reverse that or-der if the low-grow-ing  bulbs  bloom early  and  the  tall bulbs  bloom  late, as their display will camouflage the dy-ing  foliage  of  the smaller bulbs.

• Plant small bulbs in a layer  right on  top of  large 

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How to take care of your mumsLocation — choose a spot that gets at least six hours of sun a day.

Soil preparation — mums thrive best in well-drained soil.

Watering — water newly-planted mums thoroughly, and never let them wilt. After they are estab-lished, give mums about an inch of water per week.

Fertilizer — prepare your mums for winter with high phosphorus fertil-izer to stimulate root growth.

Overwintering — after the first hard frost, mulch up to four inches around the plant and in between branches. Don’t prune until spring.

Dividing — divide in the spring after the last hard frost and after you see new growth starting.

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 BEST TIP FOR MUMS: PINCH THEM!•  The  key  to  full,  rounded blooms  is  pinching  to  create more branching and keep plants compact. Don’t  hold  back — just  a  few  minutes  here  and there will  reward  you with  a 

thick, solid-looking plant.• If you’ve bought large, full plants in the fall, they have already been pinched and are ready for planting. 

uSay farewell to summer blooms and hello to the majesty of fall mums  Goodbye, summer flowers. Hello, fall mums!  I  don’t  know  about  you, but  by  the  time  September arrives,  I’m  just  about  done pampering  my  summer  flowers.  The beautiful begonias in pots and hanging baskets that have graced our deck since late May have been all but beaten up by storms, heat and heavy winds. I find myself forgetting to water them, much less fertilize them. I guess I’m just kind of “over” them.  And I really don’t mind, because I’m turning my flower fever to fall mums. Who doesn’t love the rich deep colors of the hardy chrysanthemum? Bounti-ful pots of  these striking fall beauties will more than make up for the summer blooms  that have now worn out  their welcome on my deck and in my condo landscaping.  Mums  are  the divas of  the  autumn garden, with blooms that last for weeks, not days. This  is a plant  that  likes  to show  off with  an  impressive  number of blooms.  Because they tend to be less expensive than other perennials, you can treat them like a seasonal annual,  if you  just  love the burst of color they provide in the fall.   When  you  plant  them  in  the  fall, they have less chance of surviving the winter, because their roots don’t have time to establish themselves, according to Better Homes & Gardens (bhg.com).   If you want something more perma-nent and are willing to provide proper care (such as mulching and pinching to encourage growth and blooms), plant mums in the spring and allow them to get established in the garden.  Otherwise,  you  can  enjoy  their showy  seasonal  blossoms  alongside many other  fall  favorites,  like pump-kins and gourds. If you like this type of display, choose orange, bronze, yellow and creamy white mums, suggests bhg.com. If you have evergreen plants as a backdrop,  try bright pinks,  lavenders, pure white or reds. A large grouping of mums will dress up any porch, patio, deck or front landscape.   Garden mums make great container plants,  popped  into  a  clay  pot,  lined up in a row in window boxes or placed in the center of a mixed container sur-rounded by trailing foliage plants. For texture, you can use ornamental grass-es, variegated sedum or any conifer. 

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Though  these  are  effective,  they  have to be reapplied often in order to remain effective.  Gardeners.com  suggested, “Products  made  with  hot  peppers  can deter  nibbling  rabbits.” McAlister  said that  there  are  also  some  old  remedies that were effective that can still be used 

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uProtecting your plants from destructive wildlifeBy Yvonne [email protected]; 810-433-6792  While  fall  weather  may  become chillier  than spring and summer,  there are still pests aside from the insects that will  cause havoc  in your gardens  and landscaping.  Pests  can  include  many different critters, including rabbits, rac-coons and even deer.  When nature’s animals are doing dam-age to your plants, there are things you can do to protect them.   First,  identify  the  culprit  of  the  de-struction. Depending on what critter  is damaging the garden, there are different methods for eliminating the issue. If it is a smaller mammal that is nesting in the area, remove the appeal to nest there by getting rid of brush piles or tall grass.  It  also  helps  to minimize  additional food sources that may be attracting them. Clean up excess birdseed to discourage squirrels  or  cover  your  compost  pile, which attracts raccoons.   Even city living isn’t enough to keep the  wildlife  away.  Carol  McAlister  at Yard ‘N Garden in Fenton said that deer are often  found  foraging  in city  lawns. “Wild animals have adapted to our way of living,” she said. Dogs  While some dogs like to dig, and may get  into  gardens,  they  are  also  a  great deterrent to other animals. McAlister said she has customers that are happy with the protection  their  yards  and  gardens  get from having a dog living nearby. “Dogs are a big help, whether they are large or small,” she said.Fences   Fencing  is  one  of  the  best  ways  to exclude critters from a garden, but they don’t offer much aesthetic appeal, espe-

cially  if  the garden being  affected  is  a flowerbed. A temporary fencing can be used  during  times  of  the  season when pests are most harmful to the garden or landscaping,  and  can be  easily removed. Repellents   There are many scent repellents available  that help   scare smaller  ani-mals  away, such  as  fox and coyote u r i n e . 

HEATINGContinued from Page 67. Use solar power. Although this can be an expensive endeavor, retrofitting your home with solar panels to use the sun’s rays for energy can be a money-saver in the long run. However, it may take up to a dozen years to realize those savings.8. Install double-paned windows. These reduce the heat loss, which can drain 10 to 25 percent of your heating bill.9. Install a geothermal system. It uses the constant, stable temperature of the earth as a base to heat your home. Large coils are buried  in  the  earth  and  a  liquid, usually a mixture of water  and  anti-freeze,  runs through the tubes. That water is then run through your home. A compressor extracts the heat from the water, and then raises the temperature to what your thermostat is set at. The USDE estimates that a geothermal heat system runs between 300-600 percent efficiency on the coldest nights.10. Upgrade your current heating sys-tem. Mechanisms like Heat Manager or a hot water heating system fuel economizer can be installed to help curb fuel consump-tion by up to 10 percent.

Keep pests out of your landscaping and garden

COMMON GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING PESTS

into the rules in your area on  trapping before you start. It could be effective to contact a pest removal service.   While  some  people  do  enjoy  the wildlife in their yards, others might find them to be destructive. Eradication may not always be the best option, but for some it may be the only option if a lot of damage is being done to their property. Don’t use poisons though, as protected wildlife,  like  hawks  and  eagles,  will eat the poisoned animal and end up sick too. Poisons also pose potential danger to family pets.

ChipmunksGophersMiceMolesOpossumsRabbitsRaccoonsRatsSkunks

SquirrelsVolesWoodchucksBearDeerDogs & CatsBirdsSnakesSource: gardeners.com

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By Sally [email protected]; 810-629-8282  Look  at  your  garden  and  flower beds  with  the  new  attitude  of  fall. This cool season is the perfect time to divide your perennial plants so you can expand the beauty of your garden next spring.  Dividing  perennials  is  actually good  for your garden, according  to bhg.com. It helps keep them healthy. Because  perennials  grow  quickly, they  form  large  clumps, which  can die out in the middle leaving a bare hole. Be sure your perennial is large enough to divide into several clumps before you do this, advises experts.  Well-spaced  and  divided  plants also have fewer fungal diseases and insect  infestations.  Divided  plants will  keep  some  more  aggressive perennials from overwhelming their neighbors.

Divide and conquerFall is the perfect time to separate

Step 1: Dig the clump  Insert  your  shovel  deep  into  the  soil around  the perimeter  to  loosen  roots  and isolate the clump.  HINT: Watering the perennial a couple of days before digging it up will make it easier by softening the soil.

Step 2: Remove the clump  Force your shovel or garden fork under the root ball and lever the ball up and down to loosen and position it on the shovel. Lift the shovel and root ball, keeping  the root system as  intact as you can. Shake, wash or brush excess soil around the root ball to make it easier to pull the clump apart.

Step 3: Separate the clump and replant   Pry  or  cut  apart  individual  crowns. Each clump needs to have sets of leaves and roots in order to grow. Replant the divisions promptly so the roots don’t dry out. Plant at the same depth as before and water well. Cover the soil with mulch to help conserve moisture while these new divisions become established.

HERE’S HOW TO DIVIDE YOUR PERENNIALS:

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“We just got new carpeting and we did a bit of painting.”

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“I retiled my bathtub and re-did the surround.”

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“I did the back splash in my kitchen, with help from a friend. It was harder than I thought.”— Matt LetavisTyrone Township

“I’m a massage therapist and I just scraped and painted a massage cottage in our backyard.”— Nichole ShepardLinden

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The real estate market is open 365 days a year – yes, even on holidays – but there are cyclical trends to the marketplace. Some of those ups and downs are based on mortgage interest rates and housing availability, but some are based on season.

Next to spring, fall is the busiest season for home buying and selling. Autumn offers certain benefits to home buyers, read on to learn the advantages of buying in the fall.

Year-End Tax Breaks Come September and October, people start to think about what year-end tax breaks they might be eligible for. Fortunately for home buyers, owning a home can yield great dividends in tax returns. For example, both mortgage interest and property taxes are deductible from gross income. Furthermore, if you have prepaid some interest before the due date of your first payment, and if you close your loan before the year’s end, that interest can also be deducted.

Getting Ahead of Mother Nature Buying a house before the deep freeze of winter sets in is very appealing to most home buyers. No one wants to worry about icy roads, snowstorms or blackout conditions on moving day, nor is it fun to move in sweltering summer heat.

School Year and Holidays Moving in summer would be least disruptive to your children’s schooling or social calendar, but autumn is next best. Also, by moving in fall, you’ll be settled snugly into your new home before Thanksgiving and the winter holidays.

More Home Choices Fall buyers and sellers tend to be motivated to move, unlike the window-shoppers who sometimes come out in spring. You may experience pressure to buy, due to the quick turnaround of houses on the market, but you’ll also benefit from the broad selection of homes available. In fact, between September and December, you may be able to visit several open houses in a single day, and listings will be updated frequently. Therefore, to make sure you don’t miss out on your dream house, it’s a good idea to regularly check listings and check in with your Realtor.

Fall Home-Buying Tips Given the home-buying competition and the short, pre-holi-day timetable in autumn, you may be tempted to place a bid that is out of your price range, for fear of losing the home. Be-fore you make an offer, know what kind of house you need and what you can Realistically afford and stick to your budget. You may want to explore prequalifying for a loan so that you’ll be ready to act when you find the home you want. And as always, whatever season you buy in, buy at the best time for you and your family, and hold out for the right house - there are always more homes to see and to choose among.Deena Weinberg wrote this article.

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