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Manjot Kaur Sidhu, Assistant Extension Professor of Horticulture and Ornamental Horticulture Specialist, University of Maine

To control weeds in your garden, late summer and early fall is the best time to make a difference

Late summer and early fall are a perfect time to fight weeds in the garden. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

As late summer fades into early autumn, garden care shifts from active harvesting to preparation and planning for the next growing season. Weeds can feel like an overwhelming management task as the summer species burst into flower and spread seeds.

However, late summer and early fall is the single best time for weed control that lasts year-round. What gardeners do at this time of year will determine how clean, productive and manageable their garden beds will be when spring arrives.

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