Save money by not fertilizing at the wrong time. Labels explain everything, including timing and amounts. And timing out the task of pruning, my friend Dr. Allan Armitage says it best.

While September brings with it shorter days, we still have plenty of opportunities to attend to those fall yard and garden chores. Among them is applying fertilizer to lawns.

When to fertilize your lawn depends largely on what type of grass is in your yard. The best time to fertilize any lawn is when the grass is actively growing.