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WINTERPREPTHEYARDFOR
It’s never too early to begin preparing your yard and
outdoor living spaces for winter. Homeowners may be year when it’s time once again to set up the yard
sad to bid farewell to the furniture and accessories of for recreation. If anything is damaged beyond repair,
summer, but time is of the essence when prepping for discard it and look for replacements during end-of-
winter, which will be here before you know it. season sales when savings can be had.
CLeAN PAtio fUrNitUre moVe thiNGS iNdoorS
Give cushions and structures a thorough cleaning The more items you can store in a safe and secure
and allow to dry completely. Cleaning items before location the better. Load the garage, basement
storing them for the winter saves time and energy next or storage shed with outdoor gear. Leaving items
exposes them to the elements, and such exposure
Installations and weekly maintenance of vegetable gardens can cause rust, wear and damage. Flower pots and
for residences and businesses in the Lehigh Valley. lawn ornaments also can blow around in wind or
Deck Boxes • Raised Bed Boxes • Gardens collapse under the weight of the snow, so collect these
items and store them for the winter. Take out patio
FVuEllGCiGrIcElSe umbrellas and put them in the shed. If something is
too large to move indoors, cover it with a durable tarp
and secure it with rope.
CoVer deLiCAte treeS
Depending on where you live, certain fruit trees,
including fig trees, may need to be covered for the
winter. Covering protects them from subfreezing
temperatures and helps ensure they will rebound in
the spring. Tropical plants should be moved indoors
where they can thrive in a heated home. Do not rip
out chrysanthemum plants. Contrary to popular belief,
these are not annuals. They will rebloom year after year
if allowed to do so.
remoVe WAter CoLLeCtorS
Bring in or cover anything that may accumulate
water, such as bird baths or kids’ toys. Water expands
when frozen, and that means water trapped in any
ceramic, glass or even plastic vessel can expand and
crack the containers.
CLeAN UP LeAVeS ANd deBriS
Piles of leaves not only can suffocate a lawn and
cause discoloration, but also can be attractive homes
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