4 Fall Yard Maintenance Chores to Tackle Now (and 1 to Skip)
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Fall chores you should do in september; digging up soil (cjp)
Another glorious autumn season has arrived -- and that means your lawn will require some serious fall yard maintenance. We know, we know -- that's not exactly your idea of fun, but your yard is quietly crying out for a little TLC before it drifts into the deep freeze of winter.
Good news: If you put in the time to tackle chores now, you'll be all set and sitting pretty come spring. Even better news: There are actually a few traditional fall maintenance tasks that the experts say you should actually skip!
Go ahead, read on to learn which chores to do and to avoid.
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Things to do right off the bat
The most important fall yard chore is the one least done: pulling a soil sample and sending it in for analysis at your County Extension Office -- the government agency charged with helping citizens improve the land under their feet, free of charge. (You can find your local agent at Pickyourown.org/countyextensionagentoffices.)