Essex Business & Leisure Havering October Edition 2012 by Essex Business & Leisure Ltd

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October 2012 Edition

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“Keeping it Lo cal”

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Welcome to our October edition. Summer is now over and the dark nights are drawing in. The kids are looking forward to their Halloween festivities. Autumn is a lovely time of year. Bonfire night is also around the corner. I hope you all stay safe, take care and enjoy it.

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Index

Page 20

Top tips for your lawn this Autumn

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Sweep up leaves regularly. If left on the lawn they reduce the amount of light getting to the grass and if left for too long, will smother the grass over the winter. This leads to bare patches that are vulnerable to disease in the Spring. Removing leaves also helps prevent moss as leaves allow water to settle on the lawn. Article provided by Mark Keevil

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