Fall lawn and garden maintenance: What you need to know - RochesterFirst

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by: Liam Healy
Posted: Sep 7, 2022 / 04:16 PM EDT
Updated: Sep 7, 2022 / 04:47 PM EDT
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Updated: Sep 7, 2022 / 04:47 PM EDT
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — With the average first freeze for our area a little over a month away, it’s time to start thinking of prepping your lawns and gardens for the end of the season.
But before you break out the bags, Jessica Demasio, the general manager at Broccolo Tree and Lawn Care has some advice: “Leave the leaves.”
Specifically, you want to leave them in your garden. The decomposing leaves can provide nutrients to the garden, as well as act like insulation during the winter months for root systems in the garden. Demasio also recommends leaving what’s already in your garden alone as you shut it down for the winter.
“There could be critters overwintering in the debris and in hiding in the foliage in the stems and things like that,” said Demasio on why less can be more when it comes to your garden cleanup.
The leftover flowers and foliage can also serve as a source of food for non-migratory birds that spend the winter in the area. Your lawn on the other hand, around this time of year, can use a little more attention, such as getting ready to aerate and re-seed in preparation for next year.
“On that last mow of your lawn of the season you want to take it down as short as you can go really,” added Demasio on some of the final preparations you should be doing for your lawn heading into Fall.
While that is still a few weeks away, there other things you want to be on the lookout for, like areas damaged by the hot and dry summer. These can be hideaways for grubs that can damage your lawn in the long run, checking for them is simpler than you think too. 
“What you want to do is cut out like a square foot of turf from your lawn and just kind of cut out a little square and pull it back and if you’re seeing less than 10 grubs in that square foot you really should not have to take any action,” said Demasio.
But if you do, there are grub treatments available that you can spray on the affected areas but remember when it comes to your clean-up and your use of chemicals in and around your yard these days Demasio pushes once again that, less is more.
The average first freeze for our region occurs between October 1 and 11, for more information on the differences between a frost and a freeze you can read this helpful piece from NWS Buffalo.
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How to use fall leaves to improve your lawn and garden - Farm and Dairy

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The weather has been changing quickly, and the rainy weekend certainly felt a little more like fall than summer. Even so, I was surprised to find entire sections of the bike trail blanketed with leaves on Saturday.
Living in the woods I’m still surrounded by a mostly green dome. However, I know this will change in the coming weeks and I can’t let this opportunity go to waste.
Fall leaves are an underutilized natural resource, one of the most readily-available forms of organic matter and the cheapest fertilizer on the market.
During the spring and summer, trees pull nutrients and minerals up from the soil and convert them into new leaves and branches. Nutrients and minerals are returned to the soil when the leaves fall off the trees and decompose on the ground. Pound for pound, the leaves of most trees contain twice as many nutrients as manure.
Changing your fall cleanup routine can improve the soil in your backyard before spring. When leaves are left on the ground they are transformed into a rich humus by worms, bacteria and other microorganisms. A healthy earthworm population can drag a 1-inch layer of organic matter into their underground burrows in a few months, both aerating and fertilizing your soil, unseen.
The addition of this organic matter coats finer particles providing more air space in clay soils, and binds sandy soils allowing for better water retention.
Organic matter also increases microbial activity including beneficial bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms that aid in plant growth.
Mulching, shredding or chopping fall leaves helps them break down faster and prevents them from matting together and suffocating the soil or vegetation.
You can mulch leaves that have fallen into your yard by simply running the lawn mower over them. This process can chop leaves to one-tenth their original size. 
The best time to mulch fallen leaves is when they are dry and less than one inch deep.
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When you’re finished you may have some brown mulched leaf patches, however, they should settle into the soil and you should see grass growing through them within a few days. If the grass isn’t emerging after a few days, run the mower over them again.
Mulching leaves into your lawn returns nutrients to the soil and reduces weed germination. Using leaves as mulch in your flower and vegetable gardens can impact the ecosystems within them, similarly.
Leaves can be applied as mulch either whole or chopped in flower beds, vegetable gardens and around trees and shrubs. This layer of natural mulch can protect microorganisms in the soil, provide a place for pollinators to overwinter, smother weeds, protect plants growing under the soil and provide a source of organic matter in the spring.
Trees and shrubs. Many insects and pollinators rely on fallen leaves to feed in the fall and complete their life cycle by overwintering in the leaf litter until spring. Removing this habitat in the fall reduces the number of emerging moths, butterflies, fireflies, bees and more. Disrupting these life cycles causes food chain disruptions to birds and other wildlife in the spring and can impact pollinator numbers. Leaving a 2-4 inch layer of whole leaf mulch under trees and shrubs can help maintain these vital habitats without giving up your entire lawn. Be careful to keep the mulch layer away from the trunk and root crown.
Flower beds. A 2-3 inch layer of chopped or shredded leaves applied to your flower beds will help maintain a uniform soil temperature throughout the winter, which will protect tender root systems and microorganisms and prevent frost upheaval from damaging bulbs, tuberous flowers and less hardy perennials. The mulch layer will also recycle nutrients and feed your plants, conserve soil moisture during dry spells and prevent the emergence of weeds. Mulch should be applied after the first hard freeze.
Vegetable garden. A 2-inch layer of whole or chopped leaves applied to the top of your vegetable garden can provide an overwintering area for pollinators, smother winter weeds and add organic matter to the soil when it is tilled in in the spring.
Composting leaves is pretty simple and inexpensive. A recommended ratio is 25-30 parts brown material, such as dried leaves, to one part green material, such as grass clippings. When you’re mulching leaves with your mower you’re basically creating compost for your lawn.
However, you can also compost leaves in the fall to spread on your garden or flower beds in the spring.
Realistically, if you had enough leaves and green material you could cover your vegetable garden and till the entire compost pile into it in the spring.
If you have way more brown material than you need for your compost pile this fall, you can store them in garbage bags with small holes that allow leaves to break down naturally. Wetting the bags of leaves or leaving the holes in direct contact with the ground will speed up decomposition, creating leaf mold. You can then add the leaf mold to your compost pile in the spring and summer when brown materials are not as readily available.
Cleaning up leaves and repurposing them on your property keeps them out of storm drains and local waterways, which improves water quality. When leaves make it into local water sources they release nutrients as they break down and can encourage algae growth.
Keeping your yard waste in your yard has endless conservation benefits. Not only does repurposing it feed back into the vibrant ecosystem that exists there, it can also prevent the accidental transportation of invasive plant and animal species and it cuts down on the resources used to transport and dispose of it.
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Lose the Lawn, Add Some Solar Panels: Home Remodeling Key to Curbing Climate Change - LX

Americans have been spending record amounts of money on renovating their homes and redoing their gardens, whether replacing old gas fixtures in Massachusetts or ripping up green lawns in favor of native plants in drought-stricken California, and that work is even more critical with climate change.
Residential buildings account for about a fifth of all greenhouse gases that are emitted around the world, according to a United Nations report issued last year by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It found that the Earth was warming faster than thought, prompting officials to warn of unprecedented heat waves, water shortages and storms and the extinction of millions of plants and animals.
When homeowners remodel, there's a chance to improve the energy efficiency of houses and apartments, whether installing solar panels, adding insulation or replacing old appliances.
Though the pace of home remodeling is slowing, Americans still are expected to lay out $450 billion on improvements in the first half of next year, according to a report from the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
“You want to incentivize the things that are more environmentally friendly,” said Carlos Martinez, the program’s director. “That’s where legislation, that’s where policy making actually does help.”
The Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed in August and which the White House says will help cut climate pollution in half by 2030, includes money to make home improvements more affordable. It will provide capital to state and local clean energy financing banks and provide tax credits for green home energy systems such as solar panels. 
In Boston, Edson Hilaire and his crew are focusing on replacing oil- and gas-fueled systems for ones that can draw on renewable energy. At one house in Weston, Massachusetts, which was built in the mid-1700s, they replaced old gas light fixtures and ran new wiring throughout, said Hilaire, the owner of EH Electric and HVAC.
The state has some of the oldest homes in the country, with 70% built before 1960, and Hilaire worries the power grid will not be able to handle the conversions. The utility systems are archaic, and have to be upgraded.
"I don’t care if you are Democrat, if you are Republican,” Hilaire said. “You need this. We all need this.”
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law enacted in 2021 includes $62 billion for improvements to the grid to be administered by the U.S. Department of Energy, including a $2.5 billion program created to build new transmission lines across the country. More than 70% of the country's grid transmission lines and power transformers are more than 25 years old, according to the Department of Energy. Electricity transmission systems will likely need to be expanded by 60% by 2030, and possibly tripled by 2050 to meet additional demand as the country moves toward greater use of electricity and away from fossil fuels.
The need for an updated electric grid has been acutely evident this summer in California, which is in the midst of a heat wave that is straining its ability to meet demand. The state declared a power grid emergency on Labor Day and continues to urge residents to limit their use of electricity.
Legislators in the state last month passed a record $54 billion in spending to cut greenhouse gas emissions and move away from fossil fuels. They approved new restrictions on drilling for oil and gas, mandated that the state stop adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by 2045 and extended operations at California's last nuclear plant, Diablo Canyon, for five years.
California, nearly all of which is in a severe to moderate drought, also has been at the forefront of water conservation, Martinez said. Those measures include water efficient toilets and faucets, restrictions on when to water gardens and of course, the increasingly popular native plantings.
Landscape designer Mike Garcia says more of his customers want to switch to native and drought resistant plants. Native plants not only need less water but also have deeper roots that stabilize the soil and attract pollinators. 
“Most people these days are calling because their water prices are going up so they want to know how to save water,” said Garcia, the owner of Enviroscape LA in Redondo Beach.
California residents and businesses are being paid to tear out the water guzzling lawns that for so long were the ideal. Two recent studies measured the success of the Turf Replacement Program from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, a consortium of 26 cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people. One showed that for every 100 homes that used rebates to replace lawns another 132 nearby did the same without the money. The residents who lived close by were inspired to make the change after seeing what their neighbors had done. The second found that fewer than 4% of homeowners who received a rebate later replanted grass.
Applications for rebates have been rising month by month in 2022, from 223 applications in January to 1,172 in July.
The Turf Replacement Program pays $2 a square foot for front or back yards that are converted into more drought-friendly gardens based on native plants, while some local water agencies offer additional incentives. More than 200 million square feet of grass have been removed, saving enough water for 62,000 homes a year, according to the Metropolitan Water District.
Its replacement garden calls for three California friendly plants for each 100 square feet of what was lawn, a stormwater retention rock garden, rain barrel or similar feature, permeable hard surfaces that allow water to filter slowly into the ground and a water-efficient irrigation system that replaces or modifies overhead sprays.
One of Garcia's customers, Marie Hoffman, had become increasingly intrigued by native plants over the last decade and so when she renovating a house she was moving in to, she took on the garden too. She designed and Garcia planted it, she said.
"A garden has to feel like some place you want to go to and the benefit is saving water and creating a refuge for pollinators," said Hoffman, of the Hoffman Murphy real estate team in Hermosa Beach, California.
Hoffman's front and back gardens started out with grass, English ivy and roses in additional to her trees, among them a mission fig, an Indian ficus, a Brazilian pepper and a Canary Island palm. Today 75% of her gardens are comprised of native California plants and the remainder of drought resistant California friendly plants. She has yarrow, salvias, cuphea and butterfly bush, and garden boxes for vegetables.
During the COVID pandemic, she and her neighbors began socializing in the front of their houses, she said, and she has built a front patio.
"It makes happy to watch people's faces transform when they see what can be done with native plants and a little more hardscape, whether it be decomposed granite or flagstone or cement or whatever," she said.
For Garcia, the ideal garden includes native plants, fruits and vegetables and a few California friendly plants. Native plants for Los Angeles County, for example, include a desert willow or Engelmann oak and coffee berry shrubs and California buckwheat shrubs.
"Banana trees are great if you don't have a lot of room," Garcia said. "You can plant a lone banana tree."

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'Regional draw': $132 million sporting goods store eyed for Woodland Hills Mall - Tulsa World

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Scheels, a North Dakota-based sporting goods retailer, plans to raze the former Sears site (bottom) and build a 250,000-square-foot store. Currently on the site is Overstock Furniture and Mattress, which is closing.
Scheels, a North Dakota-based sporting goods retailer, plans to raze the former Sears site and build a 250,000-square-foot store at Woodland Hills Mall. Currently occupying the site is Overstock Furniture and Mattress, which is closing.
Scheels, a North Dakota-based sporting goods retailer, plans to raze the former Sears site (bottom left) at Woodland Hills Mall and build a 250,000-square-foot store.
A Fargo, North Dakota-based retailer is mapping out plans to invest about $132 million into a destination sporting goods store it would build at Woodland Hills Mall.
Scheels, which counts aquariums, arcade games and an indoor Ferris wheel among its attractions, intends to raze the mall’s former Sears location and construct a 250,000-square-foot store that could open by the fall of 2024, said Casey Stowe, senior vice president of finance and real estate for PartnerTulsa, the city’s economic development organization.
“It’s a huge investment,” Stowe said. “We think it will not only lift up the mall but lift up the entire retail corridor by the traffic it will drive. … It’s a regional draw. We should be drawing from really the entire Green Country region.”
The company plans to employ 450-500 people, 40% of whom will be full-timers, Stowe said. Mall owner Simon Property Group is a leading partner on the project, which is contingent upon incentives that must be approved by the Tulsa City Council, a city official said.
The City Council on Wednesday will consider a resolution declaring the intent to consider approval of a project plan and creation of a new sales tax increment financing district. The resolution will begin creating the legal framework to allow the city to capture a portion of the sales tax generated by the company for economic development.
“This is an incredible win for Tulsa, and I am very excited to have Scheels, a one-of-a-kind store, come to our city,” Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum said in a statement. “When you think about the jobs this will create and the people who will be coming from all across the region to visit our city because of Scheels, it’s just an incredible testament to the teamwork that went into making this happen.
“I want to thank PartnerTulsa for helping Scheels find a way to expand their business into our state — and I want to thank Simon Property Group for their persistence in ensuring that whatever went into the former Sears space was something that would be a major win for Tulsa and for the 71st and Memorial area.”
Scheels, which is employee-owned, offers retail choices in hunting, fishing, camping, golfing, biking, men’s and women’s fashion, and team sports. Among the brands it carries are Nike, Under Armour, Yeti and Traeger. The Tulsa store would be the company’s first in Oklahoma and 34th nationally.
“I just think it’s an incredible opportunity for our region,” said City Councilor Lori Decter-Wright, who represents the district that includes Woodland Hills Mall. “I’m excited that they want to be in Oklahoma and they chose Tulsa for their first store.
“… It’s just going to be a great re-energizer for that corridor. Malls and retail, in general, have been on the decline and certainly with COVID and everyone going to more online (shopping), this is going to be the next revitalization to that area.”
Sears was among Woodland Hills’ anchor stores when the mall opened in 1976. Sears closed that location after filing bankruptcy in late 2018. The site’s current occupant, Overstock Furniture & Mattress, has posted signs that it is closing.
The proposed store would abut District 8, where Phil Lakin serves as city councilor.
“Scheels is a game-changing addition to Tulsa’s largest sales-tax-generating corridor,” he said by phone. “Financially, this investment will provide substantial revenue to support public safety and fix streets. Equally as important is the unique experience Scheels will bring to this area, which needs continual reinvestment so people from all across the region will want to visit to shop, eat and simply have fun.”
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Scheels, a North Dakota-based sporting goods retailer, plans to raze the former Sears site (bottom) and build a 250,000-square-foot store. Currently on the site is Overstock Furniture and Mattress, which is closing.
Scheels, a North Dakota-based sporting goods retailer, plans to raze the former Sears site and build a 250,000-square-foot store at Woodland Hills Mall. Currently occupying the site is Overstock Furniture and Mattress, which is closing.
Scheels, a North Dakota-based sporting goods retailer, plans to raze the former Sears site (bottom left) at Woodland Hills Mall and build a 250,000-square-foot store.
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Winter storm safety tips for your home, your health, and more - WFXRtv.com

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(WFXR) — As Virginians prepare for snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the Commonwealth on Sunday, there are a number of ways to prepare and protect yourself, your home, and your family during this weekend of winter weather.
Here are some simple tips to keep everyone safe during the winter storm forecasted for Sunday, Jan. 16:
According to the National Weather Service, the main concern for homes during a winter storm is loss of power, heat, and telephone service, which is why it’s important to keep yourself and your family safe by preparing in advance and not letting a winter storm take you by surprise.
Both weather and emergency response officials advise you to start prepping early by making sure your home has a flashlight, extra batteries, a portable charger, a weather radio, adequate fuel for generators and other equipment, and bottled water (at least three gallons for each person in your household and your pets).
You should also have enough food to last for at least three days, including pet food, if applicable. For example, keep a supply of non-perishable food — like canned food, tea, coffee, trail mix, peanut butter, etc. — and a can opener. You can also stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables that don’t need to be refrigerated, such as oranges, apples or bananas.
Other items to keep around the house include extra prescription medicine; diapers and baby formula, if applicable; a first aid kit; and hygiene products like toilet paper, toothpaste, and moist towelettes in case water is in short supply.
Meanwhile, whether for your car or for your home, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) recommends putting together winter emergency supply kits:
Also, don’t forget to fully charge any cell phones, computers, and mobile devices in advance.
Authorities urge you not to travel unless absolutely necessary during winter storms.
This not only keeps icy roadways free of traffic, but it also keeps the roads safer for you, for Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews, and for emergency vehicles.
If you have to drive somewhere, watch for black ice, especially on bridges, curves, and overpasses.
In addition, do not cross roadways that are blocked by trees, debris, or downed power lines, which you should always assume are live power lines.
As Sunday’s winter storm grows closer and you roll out those space heaters, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Fire, make sure you’re only using space heaters in a well-ventilated area with at least three feet of space between your space heater and anything else.
If you need to refill the heating units, do it outside. You should also keep kids, pets, and any flammable items away from the heaters.
“If they’re in your bedroom during the night, we toss and turn, our bedding could get thrown onto them, so it’s recommended that if you leave the room, turn them off, or when you’re going to bed, turn off the space heaters,” said Capt. Ernest Parson with the Beckley Fire Prevention Bureau.
On the other hand, if you’re using wood, kerosene, or other fuels as supplemental heating sources, use caution and make sure you have good ventilation.
Also, check your carbon monoxide alarms to prevent carbon monoxide poisonings. And while you’re at it, why not check on your smoke detectors? If they are more than 10 years old, you are encouraged to get new ones as soon as possible.
If you need to use a generator to heat or power your home, make sure to place the unit outside to reduce the risk of toxic fume build-up.
The VDEM created the following graphic about the importance of generator safety:
When you’re shoveling snow, make sure to take it slow and take breaks because the cold temperatures and the extra exertion can put extra strain on heart muscles.
Even if you’re not planning to shovel snow, make sure to dress warmly when you go outside:
In short, keep yourself hydrated, dry, and warm.
As for our furry friends, if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for them, so make sure they have warm shelter and ice-free water over the course of this wintry weekend.
Virginia law says that pets cannot be tied up or chained outdoors when temperatures are 32 degrees or lower, or when there is a severe weather warning.
If you do take your pets outside — like for a walk — make sure to remove any damp sweaters, coats, or boots when you return so they stay warm.
Also, remember to wipe their paws after each trip outside. Ice-melting chemicals or rock salt can cause irritation, sickness, or even death, according to the VDEM.
Police also encourage you to check your vehicles for cats or other critters that may be trying to warm up in or around the vehicles.
Officials urge you not to call 911 unless you are experiencing an actual emergency.
If you are experiencing an outage, call your private internet or power service provider. If you want to check on road conditions, use www.511virginia.org or download the VDOT 511 app.
A number of localities around southwest and central Virginia have provided alternate contact information for nonemergency situations during winter weather events in order to keep emergency phone lines open for those in urgent need.
If you know there are neighbors or people in the area who may need assistance preparing for or dealing with winter weather, make sure to check on them.
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Kingsdown Names Home Furnishings Vet Global COO - Furniture World

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Luxury bedding manufacturer, Kingsdown, Inc., has appointed Gene Pierce, a widely respected home furnishings industry executive, its global chief operating officer.
Pierce is responsible for managing day-to-day operations, providing strategic guidance, and overseeing daily administrative and operational functions. He reports to Kingsdown’s President and CEO Frank Hood.
Pierce most recently was with United Furniture Industries in Tupelo, Miss., one of the largest furniture producers in the U.S. and parent of Lane Home Furnishings. For seven years, he held various senior leadership roles, including vice president of operations and vice president of manufacturing. During his time at United Furniture, Pierce managed a network of 15 facilities that spanned more than 9 million square feet of production and distribution space.
He started his professional career working in the automotive industry, moving onto sporting goods, industrial lighting and ultimately furniture manufacturing in 2009. Pierce spent six years at well-known high-end manufacturing companies, Philips Lighting and Furniture Brands International.
“Everyone in our industry can appreciate the value a seasoned operations leader brings to an organization. The challenges from supply chain to labor have never been greater, yet we are fortunate to have someone like Gene on our team to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our organization,” said Hood. 
Pierce said the fact that Kingsdown is one of home furnishings industry’s most iconic and well-established brands, with a growing global reach, made the position very compelling for him.
“I have had the privilege to work for some of the leading brands in the home furnishings space over the course of my career and am honored to join Kingsdown with its rich heritage for producing high-quality products,” he said. “The Kingsdown team has so much talent and energy, which translates into great results for our customers. It is an exciting time for our industry and The Kingsdown Group.”  
Pierce received his bachelor’s degree in business administration and management, and master’s in business administration from Mississippi State University. He recently relocated from Mississippi to Mebane, North Carolina, where he will reside with his wife, Susan.
 
About Kingsdown, Inc.
 Kingsdown, Inc., founded in 1904 and headquartered in Mebane, North Carolina, is a manufacturer of premium mattress systems that serves leading retailers across the United States, Canada, and in more than 20 countries. Each Kingsdown product is manufactured using handcrafted techniques, combined with state-of-the-art research, materials and equipment.
Research and development, manufacturing and distribution facilities are headquartered in Mebane, North Carolina, with international offices located in England, Hong Kong and Japan. Canadian manufacturing and distribution are based in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta. Additional manufacturing facilities are located in California, Florida, Texas, Virginia, Australia, Brazil, China, England, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan and Vietnam. In 2018, The Kingsdown Group was formed through the acquisition of Zedbed International, a leading foam mattress manufacturer, and the merger of Owen & Company with Kingsdown, Inc. to form one of the fastest-growing sleep technology groups in North America. For more information, visit www.kingsdown.com.
 
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