Clean out eaves and downspouts.

Rake, mulch and compost leaves.

Prepare snow removal equipment.

Keep watering planting, especially newly ones and evergreens until the ground freezes.

Begin dormant pruning on select trees and shrubs.

Change out your fall annual pots and arrange with spruce tips, colorful twigs and other fresh greenery for holiday and winter season.

Put up holiday lights while the temperatures are still reasonable.

Start a mini herb garden in a brightly lit window for summer flavors all winter long.  Easy to grow herbs are parsley, chives, mint and oregano.

Be sure your bird feeders and heated birdbaths are cleaned and filled ready for winter.