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Hiring a lawn care service can get expensive. But if you're looking to put your green thumb to the test, now is the time.

"Great time to be planting, cooler fall temperatures," said Buddy Murrow, manager at Shepherd Landscape Supply. "We don't have a cars for clunkers program in the nursery industry, but we do have a lot of available plants at much reduced prices."

Murrow said recent rains make now the perfect time for planting, seeding, and fertilizing. And demand is down because of the recession, so supply is up at many nurseries, allowing customers can get more bang for their buck.

Other tips when doing your own landscaping, read the labels; pay attention to when you plant or seed- roots establish better this time of year than in the spring; And shop around- see what nurseries have to offer.

"If you use the right soils they have additives in them that help hold moisture so you don't have to waste a lot of time and a lot of water," said Lowe's store manager Mike Wilson. "It's not that difficult to do. It takes time and if you want to invest the time to get the beautiful yard, you can get it without paying someone to do it for you."

Landscapers say starting a lawn care program in the early fall will yield much faster and long-lasting results rather than waiting until spring.