Late Fall Cleaning

This was the weekend to finally finish all of the winter preparations. Now, we are ready!

Cut the grass one last time to grind up the last of the leaves before snow covers the lawn. Moved the patio furniture up to the garage and brought the winter birdbath down. Put the plastic liner pots from the deck down on the garden below so the deck will be easy to shovel. Seems twice as big this time of year with nothing on it.

I gathered all of the screens to store in the garage so that the light can shine in without obstruction. We finally got the storms on the front and back doors - I guess that is the final concession to winter - no screens providing even the slightest hope of a balmy day.

This year I cut back the heuchera along the front walkway to the edge of the walk. It will be easier to sweep or shovel this winter. also cut back the plants around the mailbox and the peony that I had somehow forgotten. Bill walked the roof to check the gutters and look for any problems. We blew the leaves out of the garage one more time.

After the cleanup work we had a little time to get ready for the holiday season. Some lights on a few of the evergreens will make the back yard nice to look at in the dark evenings. We put up the wreaths in front, and got the wiring ready for the porch tree lights.