SKI TIPS for October

• Sparrows migrate in flocks during the fall to spend the winter in the most southern states. Look for them under your seeders during the fall and early winter.
  
• Keep plants, especially newly planted stock, well watered until the ground freezes.
  
• Plant new spring and summer flowering perennials so their roots will have time to establish during winter. Perennials planted in fall perform better than those planted in spring.
  
• Continue to mow your lawn until the first frost. This will help keep your lawn strong and healthy through the winter.
  
• Dab olive oil on a paper towel and wipe over leaves to make plants shine.
  
• Houseplants, especially those that spend the summer outdoors, may drop leaves in response to lower light.
  
• Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades, King David; Hearts, Charlemagne; Clubs, Alexander the Great; Diamonds, Julius Caesar.
  
• The only food that doesn't spoil is honey.
  
• Do NOT feed your dog or cat grapes and raisins. Scientists aren't sure why, but eating these fruits can cause canine and feline kidney failure.
  
• It takes 30 to 60 minutes for the average spider to make a round web. Some species make new webs every night, while others repair their webs as needed.