Fall Lawn and Garden Care - Five Tasks For the Fall Garden
Great spring gardens are created in the fall. Planting bulbs, perennials and shrubs in the fall gains a full season, as the plants can establish themselves during the cool months and be ready for a full season´s growth in the spring.

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Fall Lawn and Garden Care - Use Those Leaves - Don't Throw Them Away
Fallen autumn leaves make an excellent soil conditioner if mulched. Use the mulched leaves around shrubs and flowers, as a soil amenment, or to make a high quality compost.

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Fall Lawn and Garden Care - The Leaf Blower
The biggest fall garden chore is picking up the fallen leaves. This annual task can be made much easier with a leaf blower. But there are so many different kinds and which should you choose?

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This Day In History - September 4 - The French Fifth Republic
With France in crises, Charles De Gaulle took over the leadership and proposed a new constitution to provide stability. The constitution was approved and the Fifth Republic of France commenced.

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This Day In History - September 3 - Escape From Slavery For Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglas rose from slavery to becoming a major Nineteenth Century figure. The first black vice presidential candidate, he was an adviser to Presidents, author, and orator.

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This Day In History - September 2 - The National Defense Education Act
The National Defense Education Act responded to a perceived Soviet superiority by providing funds to schools to upgrade their educational programs.

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