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Homeowners who take pride in their lawns should know that they can take that pride all the way to the bank, as investing in a pristine lawn can provide a significant return at resale. A 2019 report from the real estate experts at HomeLight found that a $268 investment in lawn care service can add $1,211 at resale. That's a 352 percent return on investment. Homeowners can capital- ize on a pristine lawn even fur- ther by tending to their own lawns. Crabgrass is one lawn problem that can compromise the look of an otherwise lush lawn. Thankfully, crabgrass can be controlled without much effort. IDENTIFYING CRABGRASS Crabgrass is a weed that grows in areas of a lawn that are bare or where the grass is thin. Crabgrass gets its name from its appearance, as it grows from the center out- ward and mimics the look of crab legs emerging from the center shell. THE GROWTH OF CRABGRASS The University of Minneso- ta Extension notes that crab- grass is an annual plant. That means a crabgrass infestation that's problematic once the mercury rises in the summer will die out in late fall or early winter. But crabgrass germi- nates in the spring, so home- owners will want to take steps to prevent it long before it be- comes an eyesore in summer. HOW TO CORRAL CRABGRASS The UME notes that appli- cation of a pre-emergent her- bicide before crabgrass seeds can germinate is an effective way to eliminate it. The tim- ing of that application can be tricky, as jumping the gun and applying the herbicide too ear- ly can prove fruitless. The same goes for applying herbi- cides too late. Crabgrass will likely still grow if the herbi- cide is applied too early or too late. UME recommends ap- plying a pre-emergent herbi- cide when soil temperatures approach 55 F. Home Depot notes that a chemical treatment may be applied after crabgrass has already grown in, but this op- tion requires careful applica- tion to avoid killing surround- ing healthy grass. Crabgrass can be pulled out by hand, but such an approach can be physically daunting. That's especially so because crabgrass thrives when the weather is hot and dry. Those who intend to pull crabgrass by hand should during early morning or evening hours Crabgrass can compro- mise the look of an otherwise healthy lawn. But various strategies can eliminate crab- grass and restore a lawn with- out much effort on the part of homeowners. Did you know? It's no secret that a good-looking lawn can entice buyers when sell- ing a home, but home- owners may not realize just how much they can benefit from even the smallest investments of time and money in their home exteriors. Accord- ing to the Top Agent In- sights Q2 2019 Report from HomeLight, low- cost outdoor home im- provements to a land- scape provide sizable re- turns on investment. For example, the report found that a $268 investment in a lawn care service can lead to a $1,211 increase in home value at resale. Similarly, $ 340 worth of fresh mulch can increase home value at resale by $769. More than 85 per- cent of real estate profes- sionals who participated in the HomeLight sur- vey recommended oth- er small and simple proj- ects, including removing dirt, grime and cobwebs from a home entrance and trimming trees and shrubs prior to putting a home on the market.

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