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Prevent crabgrass and feed your lawn

When it comes to preventing crabgrass, timing is everything. Crabgrass is an annual w**d, so you’re likely to have to battle it each year—especially if your neighbor doesn’t. You’ll want to get your preventer down before the crabgrass rears its ugly leaves, and that’s usually when soil temperatures hit about 55°F for 24-48 hours. Look for combo products that include a lawn fertilizer too, and save yourself some time. Crabgrass control plus lawn food with a slow-release nitrogen ingredient helps produce strong, lasting grass roots. This will provide steady nutrition throughout the entire season.

It’s fall, when the garden winds down and nature prepares for a long winter sleep.

This is the time of year for cleaning up the lawn and garden and getting them ready for the cold months ahead. Here are some chores to tackle before the snow flies.