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Fall Home & Garden

laundry in a home. Amending the soil in the fall allows it to react accordingly · spinach
· Exterior lighting: Drive through a modern suburban neigh- over time and reap the benefits in spring. UMass suggests · swiss chard
borhood at night and it won’t take long before you realize getting an accurate soil test to see what is needed in the · turnips
the popularity of exterior lighting. And that’s no coincidence, garden. Samples should be taken from various areas. Avoid · beets
as homeowners everywhere appear to embrace exterior doing so when the soil is very wet. At-home kits can test · Brussels sprouts
lighting. The NAHB report indicates that exterior lighting is for nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous and determine the · cabbage
the most sought-after outdoor feature. The good news for soil’s pH. Gardeners should till the soil and add compost or · green onion
prospective sellers is that exterior lighting is an inexpensive manure, which will counteract many nutritional deficiencies. · kale
and instant way to transform a property at night. Some so- Worm castings also are good to add, particularly for sum- · peas
lar-powered lighting along walkways and outside the front mer vegetable gardens. The gardening company Park Seed · radishes
door can make a home feel more safe, while some uplighting says that worm castings are high in minerals and effective at
of large trees in the backyard can produce a sight to behold holding water - so much so that they even can be used alone
once the sun goes down. in place of potting soil. Crushed egg shells, coffee grounds Tired of ...
· Energy-efficient upgrades: Inflation has driven up the and banana peels also can be added in the fall, even if they
cost of just about everything over the last year-plus, and are not part of a compost pile. The nutrients will break down Not getting someone out
energy is no exception. So it should come as no surprise throughout the fall and winter, and be available just in time
that 83 percent of prospective home buyers are looking for for summer plantings to give you an estimate?
energy-efficient windows and appliances in a home. These
features save money and benefit the planet, making them a
win-win among buyers. Fresh produce to enjoy this LAND
· Patio: Patio spaces have long been popular, but that CALL
popularity reached new heights during the pandemic. When fall
forced to stay at home for long periods of time, millions of WORKS
people longed for ways to spend more time outdoors without
breaking lockdown rules. Patios provide outdoor living spac- As hot, humid days give way to cool fall temperatures, it is FALL Clean-up
es, and 82 percent of buyers indicated they wanted a patio prime time to enjoy a new bounty of fresh vegetables. Home- 30 Years Experience
with their next property. owners may be ready to pick the vegetables they have been Specials! No Job Too Small!
· Side-by-side sink: A double or side-by-side sink is among growing the past several months. While many home vegeta-
the more affordable features buyers are looking for. At less ble gardeners focus on early spring plantings that yield the Landscaping
than $1,000 on average, a side-by-sink is an affordable way tomatoes, cucumbers and squashes of summer, they also
to make a home more appealing to modern buyers. should consider summertime sowing that will yield tasty of- Lawn & bed care, clean-ups, edging,
Modern buyers want a lot out of their homes, and sellers ferings throughout fall. Some of these cooler-weather stock
can do their best to meet those desires while getting the can be harvested just before frost sets in. Individuals ready mulching & plantings
most money for their properties. to bite in to produce plucked at the peak of fall have many Excavating
Did you know? different options to look forward to. Here are some of com-
mon fall produce items that will be available at farm stands
near you well into November. Drain tiles, grading & retaining walls
Gardening enthusiasts recognize that fall is not a time to · bok choy Hardscape

rest on their laurels. In fact, fall is a great season to spend · broccoli December 3rd only
time in the yard. The Center for Agriculture, Food and the En- · cauliflower Pavers, patio walks, firepits
vironment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst indi- · kohlrabi
cates fall is the ideal time to improve the soil for next season. · leaf lettuce
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