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Fall Leaf Pick-up


Here's what the City of Sylvania Can Do.
The City of Sylvania will begin leaf pick-up on October 15 and will end on December 7, 2007. Our crews will cover all streets at least four times during the fall period. It takes approximately ten days to two weeks per pickup.   The amount of leaves to be picked up and the amount of rain or snow can shorten or lengthen the time it takes to get back to your neighborhood.
  
Here's what You can do to help.
Leaves are to be placed at the edge of the street or roadway. Leaves to be picked up by the City collection crews are not to be placed in plastic bags. . Do not rake or place leaves in the street gutter or on the pavement, as this causes storm sewers to become plugged and obstruct traffic. Also, children have been known to play in leaf piles, so keeping the leaves out of the street may help prevent a tragedy.  The crews will not pick up garden waste, tree limbs, or other debris. Make certain that these items are not in leaf piles. Residents who wish their leaves to be picked up either before or after the scheduled leaf pick up will have to contact the Forestry Division for the schedule of the Green Yard Waste pickup.
 
This is what we do with all the leaves !
All the City of Sylvania Leaves are picked up and windrowed in our 23 acre compost field operation. Green yard waste picked up at the curb every two weeks is ground up and added to these leaf piles, then turned four times a year with special machinery. This scientific management results in the fine Sylvan-Gro, compost which is used in all the Parks and Forestry Division tree planting as well as sold to our citizens. Delivery is also available for those who wish larger quantities.
The coupon below entitles you to a sample bushel to embellish your plantings. Sylvan-Gro is good for top dressing lawns, mulching, and adding to pot plants and your outdoor garden.
  

FALL GARDEN HINTS
 
When fall rolls around its time to be thinking about buttoning things up for Winter !
Late fall and on into winter, is an excellent time to move large shrubs, and shade trees. Many of us have a few to move every year, and now  might be the time to do it.
 
Its a good time now to take an objective viewing of your house grounds and check for voids. where replacement plants might be in order, or even additional new plantings.
 
Fall and winter pruning can be done any time the shears are sharp. Remember, though, that if you prune spring flowering shrubs, you might be pruning the flower buds off.
 
You might try using granulated fertilizer instead of salt on your walks this winter. It works just as well and instead of killing the adjoining grass plants it helps them grow.
 
Spread GYPSUM on the grass along curbs and areas of turf that might be subject to salt spray damage in the winter. This helps to neutralize the salt damage. Another application in spring does wonders too.
 
Its a fact that late fall turf feeding with iron is in order for those showcase areas that should look good all winter. The iron in the fertilizer keeps the lawn greener longer. And in spring it helps to give the turf an early surge of prosperous and healthy growth.
 
Bring in summer blooming bulbs that aren't hardy when weather starts to frost. Store in cool, dry place.
 
Stop feeding and pruning roses so no new growth is encouraged, but keep watered. After ground is frozen, mound soil with leaves or mulch 6-12" around base of plant to protect. Pull away when new growth starts in spring.
 
Cut back perennials to 6" as they die down and cut back to ground in early spring. Leave ornamental gasses for winter interest. Rake up all fallen leaves and debris. Mulch perennials not quite winter hardy or keep fall planted perennials from being heaved out of soil by alternate freezing and thawing. Use evergreen limbs or straw.
 
Make sure all evergreen trees and shrubs are well watered before ground freezes, 1" water per week. (Actually all trees and shrubs should be watered through fall). Any new broad leafed evergreens (such as rhododendrons) should be planted on the north or east side of buildings to protect from sun and wind.

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