{"id":886,"date":"2023-11-02T14:18:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T14:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/?p=886"},"modified":"2023-11-02T14:29:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T14:29:03","slug":"prepare-your-yard-forthe-upcoming-cold-winter-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/2023\/11\/02\/prepare-your-yard-forthe-upcoming-cold-winter-months\/","title":{"rendered":"PREPARE YOUR YARD FOR THE UPCOMING COLD WINTER MONTHS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13\" src=\"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MetroUrbanNews_logo_20130822_website_back-image-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MetroUrbanNews_logo_20130822_website_back-image-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MetroUrbanNews_logo_20130822_website_back-image-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MetroUrbanNews_logo_20130822_website_back-image.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>(Sponsored by Green Movement Glenville)<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 10 things you can do to prepare your yard for the upcoming winter:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rake leaves: Rake up fallen leaves and other debris from your lawn and garden beds. This will help prevent mold growth and keep your lawn healthy.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fertilize your lawn: Apply a slow-release fertilizer to your lawn before the first frost. This will help your grass grow strong roots and stay healthy throughout the winter.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aerate your lawn: Aerating your lawn before the first frost will help water and nutrients reach the roots of your grass more easily.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trim trees and shrubs: Prune any dead or damaged branches from trees and shrubs in your yard. This will help prevent damage from heavy snow and ice.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean gutters: Clean out your gutters to prevent ice dams from forming on your roof.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drain hoses and sprinklers: Drain all hoses and sprinklers before storing them for the winter to prevent damage from freezing.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect outdoor furniture: Store outdoor furniture in a dry place or cover it with a tarp to protect it from snow and ice.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant bulbs: Plant spring-blooming bulbs like tulips, daffodils, and crocuses in the fall so they can establish roots before the ground freezes.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mulch garden beds: Add a layer of mulch to garden beds to help insulate plants from the cold.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/10-tips-preparing-your-garden-winter\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean garden tools: Clean and sharpen garden tools before storing them for the winter to keep them in good condition for next year\u2019s gardening season<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope these tips help you prepare your yard for the upcoming winter and for a great fall harvest.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Sponsored by Green Movement Glenville) Here are 10 things you can do to prepare your yard for the upcoming winter: Rake leaves: Rake up fallen leaves and other debris from your lawn and garden beds. This will help prevent mold growth and keep your lawn healthy. Fertilize your lawn: Apply a slow-release fertilizer to your &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/2023\/11\/02\/prepare-your-yard-forthe-upcoming-cold-winter-months\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;PREPARE YOUR YARD FOR THE UPCOMING COLD WINTER MONTHS&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=886"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/886\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":890,"href":"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/886\/revisions\/890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neighborhoodmedia.org\/metrourbannews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}