It's only weeks until Halloween. Begin decorating now to reap the full benefit of your time and effort. One caution: Keep candle-lit jack o'lanterns away from steps and walkways. Small children love to stick their hands inside. No burned fingers allowed!
Flu season seems to arrive with the first cold front. Stay well by avoiding close contact with people who are obviously suffering from flu symptoms, and wash your hands often if you can't.
Autumn leaves are beginning to fall. Take time to unblock your gutters and downspouts. A great idea is gutter guards so the leaves can't get into your gutters in the first place!
Before that first freezing night, carry your sensitive plants to your greenhouse or sunporch. Don't have a greenhouse? You can make a temporary one with clear plastic sheeting or by cutting off the tops of milk jugs for smaller plants.
You can keep out hummingbird nectar as long as the birds continue to visit. When they are ready to migrate, they will leave on their own. They won't stick around just because you have out food, but they will enjoy your treats as long as they stick around!