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FILLER TO COME 10.000x30 COL=4C Special pullout section Wednesday, October. 15, 2008 8 Pages www.independentfreepress.com What to expect from a furnace inspection Page 5 Preparing your garage door for winter Page 4 HOME, LAWN & ENERGY Halton Hills Community Newspaper The cool, wet months of the fall are ideal conditions to pre- pare your lawn and garden for the cold months ahead. Here are a few tips to help your gar- den survive the winter and thrive in the spring: Remove any debris, leaves and diseased foliage from your lawn and garden. Continue to mow your lawn at a height of around 2.5 inches as long as it is actively growing. Overseed and aerate your lawn. The cool and wet condi- tions of fall make it the perfect time to overseed your lawn with a pure premium grass seed for a thicker lawn that will crowd out weeds in spring. Repair any damaged spots now, while temperatures are cool and theres more rainfall and heavier dew. Try a product like Scotts Patch Master lawn repair mix for an al l- in-one solution. Apply a winter care fertil- izer approximately four weeks before you expect frost. The fall is the most important applica- tion of fertilizer because it helps your lawn emerge healthier in spring after a long winter. Plant any flower bulbs in the fal l to provide welcome blooms at the f irst s ign of spring. Feed bulbs with an organic choice bone meal. Lawn and garden tips for the fall See TIPS, pg. 3