Page 4 Fall Home & Garden | September 2023 Lincoln Daily News While fall officially begins on September 23rd, many folks tend to mark the beginning of the season with the passing of Labor Day. Though the days can still be quite warm throughout the month of September, that last weekend of the summer brings us to the place of looking forward to the bulky sweaters, fuzzy boots, and warm pumpkin spice latte’. There are many people who will say that fall is their favorite time of year. Why? Maybe because of the impending change in wardrobe from cool light weight clothing to the heavy snuggly materials that make us feel all warm and cozy inside and out. Maybe it is the latte. That pumpkin spice seems to be the go-to flavor when September and October roll around. Or it could be the drier air when days are warm but don’t feel swelteringly hot because the humidity of the summer is slowing drying out. Whatever the reason may be, and it could be the bonfires and smores by the way, the season brings with it the promise that winter is not going to be all that long in coming. So, we choose to find ways to enjoy the season we love, but at the same time, start thinking about getting ready for the winter cold and that time when we will hibernate, snuggled in a blanket in front of the fireplace. Some of those ways of enjoying the season are wrapped around food. The apples are ripe, the marshmallows are ready for roasting, and it is a great time to warm up the kitchen with a little baking. Fall is also a good time to work on indoor projects, whether it be a home décor project, crafts with the kids, time in the kitchen, preparing for Halloween, or doing something big like installing new floors, this is a good time of year to get it done. And there are some winter preparedness projects that can be completed before it gets too cold, like surveying the garden and seeing which of your tender bulbs need to be dug up and stored away for the winter. It is also the right time to plant some bulbs, such as tulips for spring color next year. If you have a lawnmower or a few summertime toys like campers or motorcycles, it is good to get them ready for a long winter nap as well. Winterizing your home against unwanted wildlife is also a good idea. Finding ways to bring the winter wildlife into the yard can be a goal that becomes somewhat of a balancing act, as sometimes what draws the good also draws the bad. In the 2023 Fall Home and Garden magazine published by Lincoln Daily News, these topics are going to be addressed, with some helpful suggestions taken from local businesses and research on reliable websites. The magazine offers readers food for thought on what needs to be done around each individual home, what can be done to make the season more enjoyable, and how to prepare for the cold that will come, for some of us, long before we really want it to. So, grab that latte’, pull on that warm sweater and those fuzzy boots, and enjoy a good read courtesy of Lincoln Daily News. [Nila Smith] Welcome to Fall!
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