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*Written by Skye Whitlock  -- Fall Yard And Garden Prep --    Many people wait until spring to begin planting, but This Old House landscape contractor, Roger Cook, said, "Fall is the absolute best time to get things done, and it gives you a head start on spring." Fall weather is cooler, making it much more enjoyable to be outside planting. With the right tools, such as a tiller, mini cultivator, aerator, shovel, and watering can or hose, you can easily plant a variety of foliage in your yard. Here are a few things you can successfully plant this fall: 1. Turfgrass Other than late summer, early autumn is the best time to plant new seed. Reseeding in the fall will lower the amount of weeds the seed has to compete with. The cooler weather also means the soil is not too wet for the seedbed. Reseeding in the fall also means the plant seed will grow slowly due to the cooler temperatures. But though it is cooler above the surface, there is a...