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Want your lawn to look great next season? Give it some TLC in the fall. This video explains what to do.

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Turn brown grass green in a mild climate by creating a watering schedule that allows the water to drain through, aerating the lawn once a year and making sure the lawn mower blade is sharp. Consider using a salt activator to help with soil aeration and keeping grass green with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

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To reseed bare patches in a lawn, rake the area free of debris, get the soil loose, add compost to the area, and spread the grass seed with a fertilizer spreader. Lightly pack the seeds into the soil and water the new seeds regularly with instructions from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

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Troubleshooting brown spots on a lawn can be difficult, as causes range from lack of water and dull lawn mower blades, to grub damage and fungus. Identify different causes of brown spots on a lawn with help from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

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To maintain a lawn in the fall, keep the leaves raked of the yard, maintain a watering schedule, use a fall fertilizer, and mow the grass once or twice. Help grass make it through winter by preparing in the fall with tips from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

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Remove grass fungus by using Actinovate spray, putting out cornmeal on the lawn or mixing milk with water as an anti-fungal spray. Prevent fungus from occurring on a lawn by following proper watering practices with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

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Repair bald spots on grass by figuring out why the grass is not growing and then considering the use of decorative landscaping instead of grass. Avoid trying to grow grass in an area that simply will not grow, and use advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

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To fertilize a lawn, fill the fertilizer spreader bin, walk quickly over the lawn, and note how far the fertilizer is being spread on each side in order to avoid overlapping. Avoid cover a lawn too heavily with fertilizer by following instructions from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

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Cut St. Augustine grass on a weekly schedule, using a mowing height of 3 to 3.5 inches, and changing directions each time the grass is mowed. Keep the lawn mower blade sharp when cutting St. Augustine grass with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

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One way to get rid of grub worms in a lawn is with beneficial nematodes. Get rid of grub worms with tips from a professional landscape in this free video on lawn care tips. Expert: Bill Elzey Contact: www.ShowplaceLawns.com Bio: Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green

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