Crown Point Garden Club of Indiana

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Crown Point Garden Club of Indiana

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Organized August 13, 1929
Federated January 1, 1933

� Pres - Virginia Clark
� Vice Pres - Tish Vater
� Co Vice Pres - Mariann Straw
� Secretary - Angela Obringer
�Treasurer - Judi Mariola

11/01/2026

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The clocks fall back this Sunday, November 1. The deer don't. 🦌

The drive home stays at the same time on the clock, but next week it happens in the dark, right in the middle of the busiest crossing season of the year.

Why everyone's on the road this month:

- Deer are in the rut. Bucks chase does across roads and stop watching for cars
- Raccoons are feeding hard before winter and spend more of the night out
- This year's young foxes have left home and are hunting for territory of their own

The worst stretch is the two hours after sunset — which, as of Sunday, is the commute.

🚗 For the next few weeks:

- Slow down from sunset to full dark, the hours they move most
- High beams when no one's coming, and scan the road edges
- One deer crossing usually means another right behind it
- If one's in the lane, brake firmly and stay straight

11/01/2026

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🍂 WHO DUG UP YOUR LAWN OVERNIGHT? The holes tell the story! 🦝

Woke up to patches of torn grass and little holes all over your yard? Before blaming the neighborhood wildlife, look closely at the damage. It can reveal who's been searching for dinner.

🔎 Here's what to look for:

🦨 Skunk: Small, cone-shaped holes scattered across the lawn.

🦝 Raccoon: Large patches of sod peeled back like someone lifted a carpet.

🐾 Mole: Raised ridges and volcano-shaped mounds of soil.

🦔 Armadillo: Cone-shaped holes, often several inches wide, especially in the southern United States.

🐿️ Squirrel: Small, neat holes where nuts may have been buried.

🌱 WHY NOW? In fall, grubs and earthworms can attract hungry wildlife looking for an easy meal.

Here's how to help your lawn recover:
✅ Roll loose sod back into place and press it down.
🚫 Avoid broad-spectrum insecticides that can harm beneficial insects and other wildlife.
⏳ Be patient. If grubs are the attraction, digging may ease when that food source disappears.

Wildlife isn't necessarily destroying your yard for fun. It's following its next meal!

👇 Which culprit do you suspect is digging up your lawn? Tell us what state you're in!

10/30/2026

By November, I’m definitely not trying to make every bed look freshly trimmed. 🐦🌾 Some of the dried plants are still useful — and the birds seem to appreciate the mess more than I do.

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Crown Point, IN
46307

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http://www.crownpointgardenclub.com/

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