Tired of raking every year? Most people rake every year thinking it is better for their lawn. Leaves can actually make a good compost and give your lawn the minerals it needs to grow greener the next year. You may want to consider mulching your leaves this year and letting them decompose naturally in your lawn. Most riding lawn mowers can be made into mulching mowers by getting the special blades needed. Check with the company you purchased your mower from to see if it has that option. Mowing is important to continue in fall also, it keeps the weeds down so that they don't choke the grass you already have.
Fall is also the time of year to start winterizing your small motor vehicles. If you own a ATV, Jet ski, mower, weed eater or dirt bike it could need some end of the year maintenance. Batteries is the biggest yet most preventable failure you can have. This is because they sit for months without being used. It can be a real pain when spring comes and you can't start the equipment. If you don't remove your battery in the winter and store it in a warm dry area, you should go out once a week and start it up. Make sure you let it run for 5 to 10 minutes. This helps to keep the charge up and can help prevent a dead battery in the spring.
Make sure to check with your local technician or your owners manuals for proper winterizing of your small motor equipment.
