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JULIE, Inc. Reminds Homeowners about Valuable Fall Cleanup Tips

As temperatures begin to fall, homeowners are ready to begin

outdoor clean up projects. JULIE, Inc. reminds homeowners to call 811 before

beginning any digging projects during their fall clean up routine.

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The fall season is the perfect time to clean and prepare your outdoor garden for

the next growing season. Following these proper techniques and using the right

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equipment will make sure you are ready come next year. Remember these

handy tips:

• Clean up the garden

• Remove and store garden equipment Add soil amendments

• Till your garden

• Plant leafy fall greens

• Plant a cover crop

• Plant spring bulbs

• Tune-up your tools

• Weed

• Aerate

Most electric, gas, water, sewer and telecommunications companies deliver utility

services through underground lines. JULIE, Inc. does not want homeowners to

be surprised by what's buried in your yard. . To avoid personal injury and

damage to underground lines, remember state law requires you to contact JULIE

before any digging project, regardless of the project its size or depth. Both the

call and JULIE's services are free.

Call center agents are standing by 24/7 to assist with locate requests by calling

8-1-1. All homewoners can enter their own locate requests online at

www.illinois1call.com. Both methods are free and easy to use.

For more information on these fall garden tips and project ideas visit

www.illinois1call.com and follow “JULIE1call” on Facebook and Twitter.

Based in Joliet, JULIE, Inc. provides Illinois excavators and underground utility

owners with a continuously improving, one-call message handling and delivery

service committed to protecting underground utilities and the safety of people

working or living near them.

For more information on safe digging techniques visit www.illinois1call.com or

follow “JULIE1call” on Facebook and Twitter.

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