From pre-germinating your grass seed for a more lush, vibrant yard to maintaining the right length of grass, you've taken every step to ensure your yard is vibrant and healthy yard. However, even with ...

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Aeration is important for any lawn because it loosens up tightly compacted soil so water, air and nutrients can get down to the roots. This lets the grass grow lush and healthy. There are several ...

If your lawn feels more like a sidewalk than a soft patch of grass, it might be trying to send you a not-so-subtle message. Compacted soil blocks water, air, and nutrients from reaching the roots, ...

If your lawn is looking brown or patchy despite your best efforts to care for it, your soil might be compacted and need aerating. Manual lawn aerators make holes in the soil to allow air, water, and ...

The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your yard is made of heavy, clay-like soil that’s easily compacted, you could benefit from a lawn ...

Aerator shoes are designed to prepare your lawn for fertilizing, weeding and seeding during fall lawn care. Over the summer and fall, grass roots can become compacted. Even a quarter-inch below the ...

Growing a beautiful, lush lawn is nearly impossible if your yard has heavy, clay-like soil that’s easily compacted. The solution is to invest in a lawn aerator. Aeration is the process of perforating ...