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  1. Fall Garden Checklist

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    Use this timely guide to prepare your garden for winter. Learn about planting spring bulbs, raking leaves , cleaning up vegetable beds, cutting back perennials, and preparing your soil for next year.

  2. 17 Quick Fall Fix-Ups for Your Home

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    … ensure your lawn's health and beauty come spring, there are several important yard projects to complete in the fall. Raking leaves and aerating will prevent your lawn and garden beds from suffocating, while fertilizing and winterizing grass, trees …

  3. Fall Home Projects

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    … ensure your lawn's health and beauty come spring, there are several important yardwork projects to complete in the fall. Raking leaves and aerating will prevent your lawn and garden beds from suffocating, while fertilizing and winterizing grass, trees …

  4. 21 Projects to Consider Before Thanksgiving

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    … replacement. To ensure your lawn's health and beauty come spring, complete several important yardwork projects in the fall . Raking leaves and aerating will prevent your lawn and garden beds from suffocating, while fertilizing and winterizing grass, trees …

  5. Home Maintenance Checklist

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    … improvement project is beyond your abilities. Here are our seasonal home improvement recommendations for fall and spring: Rake leaves and aerate the lawn. Have forced-air heating system inspected by a professional. Tip: schedule an inspection in late …

  6. Lawn-Care Calendar for the Mountain West and High Plains

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    … Fall cleanup: Deal with fallen leaves so they don't smother your lawn over winter. Note: If you don't have time to rake leaves , run them over with your lawn mower several times. This chops the leaves into small pieces that quickly decompose and add …

  7. January Tips: The Pacific Northwest

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    … the foundation for a great garden. Leaf Disposal and Tool Care -- Clean up and fix up before plants really get growing. Rake leaves , pull obvious weeds, spruce up and sharpen hand tools and power tools. Tool Care Take the lawn mower in for a tune-up …

  8. November Gardening Tips for the South

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    … limestone per 1,000 square feet. Divide that amount in half and make two applications one month apart. Test Garden Tip: Rake leaves on lawn to prevent disease and grass suffocation. As long as leaves continue to fall, keep your mower fueled and ready to …

  9. Seasonal Landscape Maintenance

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    … winter climates; in cold-winter climates, overseed in mid-September. If you have not already, fertilize your lawn. Rake leaves as needed. See our fall lawn-care secrets. If your lawn is green in winter, lightly dose with nitrogen fertilizer in …

  10. Beat Outdoor Allergies

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    … or humidity is reported to be high, and on windy days when dust and pollen can be blown around. Don't mow the lawn or rake leaves as both of these tend to stir up pollens and molds. If you have to work outside or you otherwise anticipate encountering …

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