SNOWBLOWER
Pre Winter Sale
Husqvarna
Stk #224
749
$
95
After Rebate
8 OTHER MODELS IN STOCK AT
SIMILAR SAVINGS
GT Outdoor Power at Garland’s
GARLAND’S
FARM & GARDEN
70 PARK ST.
773-2422
MON.-FRI. 8-5:30, SAT. 8-4:30, SUN. 10-3
Count On Toro
To Deliver
www.toro.com
Powermax HD Snowblower
Commercial-grade Auger Gearbox: No shear
pins needed so none to replace
Power Steering: Effortless manueverability with
the pull of a trigger
Quick Stick Chute Controls: Easily change
direction and angle of thrown snow
Sub-zero Material in Chute: Special coldweather material durable down to -104° F.
Guaranteed for life.
Powermax Snowblower
Anti-Clogging Auger System: Meters snow intake to
prevent clogging and maximize clearing efficiency
Sub-zero Material in Chute: Special cold-weather
material durable down to -104° F. Guaranteed for life.
Quick Stick Chute Controls: Easily change direction
and angle of thrown snow
High-strength Auger Gearbox: Special hardened
gears designed to withstand the highest of stresses;
worry-free performance
*Extra year warranty on select Powermax & Powermax HD Snowblowers.
Offer valid thru October 31, 2016
Crosby Sales and Service
8 Center Street, Downtown Brandon, VT 05733
802-247-3303
See dealer or toro.com (toro.ca for Canadian residents) for warranty details. Product availability, pricing & special promotions are subject to dealer option.
16 • Fall Vermont Home Garden & Car
Many homeowners love wood
fencing because of its versatility
trees near chain-link fences can with regard to design and color.
add some aesthetic appeal and a The options are endless when it
comes to crafting wood fencing,
little privacy.
which also can be stained in
any color homeowners prefer.
Vinyl
Wood fencing can be designed
Among the more expensive
fencing options, vinyl can make not only for homeowners who
prioritize privacy, but it also can
up for that initial sticker shock
be crafted for homeowners for
thanks to its durability. In addiwhom privacy is not a significant
tion, vinyl fences require little
maintenance, saving homeown- concern. Wood is a relatively
inexpensive fencing material,
ers the expense of paying for
upkeep such as repainting. Vinyl but the maintenance required
fencing comes in various styles, to keep wood fencing looking
great can sometimes be costly
and homeowners can choose
the style that best suits their pri- and time-consuming.
Options abound for homeorities with regard to aesthetic
owners
looking to add fencing
appeal and privacy.
to their properties. Homeowners hesitant to choose a material
Wood
and/or install their own fencing
Of course, no discussion of
fencing would be complete with- can consult local professionals
to find the best fencing fit for
out mentioning wood fencing.
their properties.
Fence from Page 13
left laying on lawns for long
periods of time can contribute
to the same types of damage as
strengthen and harden plants,
and cool-season grasses may need leaves left on the lawn throughout
winter, so do your best to remove
extra potassium as winter settles
in. Homeowners who are not sure leaves as they fall.
if they should apply winterizing
3. Take steps to fight snow
fertilizer can conduct soil tests to
determine the potassium levels in mold.
Homeowners who live in
their soil. If the test indicates the
regions
where snow falls into
soil has sufficient potassium, then
spring or where spring tends to be
applying a winterizing fertilizer
is likely unnecessary. In addition, cold and damp may want to take
steps to prevent snow mold. Gray
homeowners who have fed
snow mold typically looks fuzzy
their lawn a balance of nutrients
and gray, and lawns infested with
throughout spring and summer
snow mold may develop unsightly
likely will not need to apply wingray or brown spots indicative of
terizing fertilizer.
dead grass. Pink snow mold may
be even worse than gray snow
2. Get rid of fallen leaves.
mold because pink mold attacks
While fallen leaves may be
the roots as well as the leaves. To
integral components of idyllic
autumn landscapes, leaves left on prevent snow mold, continue
mowing into the fall, even as
the lawn throughout the winter
lawns grow dormant, clearing the
may lead to disease in the grass.
lawn of grass clippings and leaves
Leaves trap moisture and block
after each mow. Thick lawns
sunlight and air from reaching
grass, and that can encourage the may provide a breeding ground
for snow mold, so homeowners
development of disease. In addition, leaves can harbor insects that whose lawns have a history of developing snow mold may benefit
also may contribute to disease.
While it might seem like common from mowing their lawns into the
fall.
sense to delay leaf removal until
Winter is rarely easy on lawns,
the end of autumn when all the
but
homeowners can take several
leaves have fallen, that, too, can
steps to prepare their lawns for
prove harmful to lawns. Leaves
potentially harsh winter weather.
Pointers from Page 15