Fall is upon us.  It is November and the vegetation is greener than it usually is, due to the October Rains.  A lot of the “summer” vegetation has started dying off and the winter grasses are starting to thrive. 

As the tree leaves die off and fall, the accumulation of leaves on the ground, provides shelter for insects and other “critters”.  Now that the weather is pleasant, it is a good time to clean out tall grasses and other growth near our homes to discourage our “creepy crawly” neighbors from taking up residence in or near our homes.  It is not too early to start “winterizing” outdoor faucets, flower beds, gardens and pet facilities. 

That pile of brush you have been waiting to burn should soon be ready for that activity, unless you want to leave it for wildlife cover during the coming winter.  Of course the proximity of the brush pile to your residence can be a major consideration in the decision of whether or not you wish to keep it during the winter. 

The plants that produce seeds are mostly finished with seed production by now; so you may want to start putting out supplemental food for the birds. Get out there and enjoy the fall weather.  Fall does not last long in Texas.  Take advantage of it, while you can.   

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