By Melanie Mathieson
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 As the growing season comes to an end, there still are many gardening tasks to carry out before the snow flies.
Due to the near drought conditions we have faced, our lawns have taken a beating this past season. But a little fall preparation will get them up to snuff and prepare them for a healthy start next spring.
September is the month that you want to apply fall fertilizer to your lawn. Following the rules from the previous column on fertilizing, you will select a high quality fall fertilizer.