It's the season to feed the birds. Here is a chart to help you pick out food to attract the birds you desire. At Greenleaf Landscaping & Gardens we have a wide variety of food to attract the birds you want. Remember to check out our wide variety of quality made bird feeders to get the job done.

BIRD	FOOD PREFERENCE
Northern Cardinal, Evening Grosbeak, Rose-Breasted Grosbeak	Sunflower seeds, safflower, cracked corn, millet, fruit
Chickadee, Titmouse	Peanut kernels, sunflower seeds, suet, peanut butter
Mourning Dove	Millet, cracked corn, wheat, sunflower seeds
Blue Jay	Peanuts, sunflower seeds, suet, cracked corn
Sparrow	Millet, sunflower hearts, sunflower seeds, cracked corn.
Finch, Pine Siskin	Thistle seed, sunflower hearts, sunflower seeds, millet, canary seed, suet
Woodpeckers	Suet, sunflower hearts and seeds, cracked corn, peanuts
Wren	Suet, peanut butter, peanut kernels, fruit, millet
Nuthatch	Suet, sunflower hearts and seeds, peanut kernels, peanut butter
Junco	Millet, sunflower seeds, cracked corn, peanuts

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By Dorene Schuster The Practical gardener

Be sure to water all of your evergreens before the ground freezes. Evergreens take up moisture throughout the winter. Watering before the ground freezes should prevent browning needles on the outter branches in spring. Besides watering your evergreen, the product called Wilt Stop reduces moisture loss and will prevent browning needles. There are number of wintertime threats that affect evergreens, according to the University of Minnesota Extension Service. The combination of sun, wind and severe cold can damage bark or injure and kill branches. Heavy snow and ice accumulation can break branches or topple entire trees. The salt used on driveways and sidewalks can damage or kill evergreens. If it is a severe winter, deer and rodents can feed on bark and twigs, occasionally killing a tree. You can protect an evergreen from rodents by putting a cylinder of quarter-inch hardware cloth around the trunk of the tree and up to about two feet about the normal snowline. The deer problem is tougher. A repellent containing thiram can be effective as a deterrent but if the deer are starving, they will feed on a tree despite the presence of the repellent. Liquid Fence is a product that will work great, or if you want an organic method you can try Shot Gun Repel All or Milorginite.

Greenleaf Landscaping & Gardens sponsored a pumpkin contest in which kids 16 years and under could participate. The contest requirements were that the kids must take care of the pumpkins on their own, and the pumpkin seeds must be bought at Greenleaf Landscaping & Gardens. The pumpkin Weigh-In was October 10th and 11th. Every kid who participated received a Halloween goody bag, and the grand price winner received a watering can filled with goodies and gifts. Thanks to all that participated and be ready to sign up next spring for another Great Pumpkin Weigh-In!!

the First place was Leah Paulow with a pumpkin of 12.5 lbs

the 2nd and 3rd place winners were Emily Cappelle with an 11 pounder and her sister Bryanna Cappelle with a 7.5 pounder.

This makes a wonderful addition to any meal! Cheesy potatoes with the right seasoned flavors combine to make a superb dish! This recipe can be doubled and made in a 13x9 pan. What You Need 3 large potatoes 1 small onion, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon parsley flakes 1/4 cup diced pimentos 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 1 1/2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix 1/2 cup butter, melted

Step by Step: Wash, peel and slice potatoes. Boil potatoes, onion and salt until just done, but not too soft; drain. Place potato mixture in a greased 9 x 9 casserole dish. Sprinkle garlic salt, parsley flakes, pimentos, shredded cheese and herb-seasoned stuffing on top. Drizzle with melted butter. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 4 servings