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

Lawns can be aerated as often as once a year but that is rarely necessary. Only high-use lawns such as pet runs and sports ...

"Seeding has many benefits," says Lanier. Because the soil is exposed, the seed has a better chance of contacting soil. Also, because the lawn is stressed, "seeding can enhance recovery and help ...

Lawn aerating involves perforating your lawn with many small holes, breaking up heavily compacted soil so water, nutrients and oxygen can better reach the roots. This lawn care process improves ...

At this time of year, our lawn care routine lessens. We cut back on mowing, although you should make sure you’re not cutting the grass too short, and less water is required from our irrigation systems ...

We consulted two lawn experts about why aerating helps maintain a thriving lawn, grass types, the best time to aerate, and whether you should DIY or hire a professional. Aeration is the process of ...

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Aeration could be the answer to your prayers for a healthier, greener lawn. Nina Malyna/Getty Images There are a lot of things you can do to beautify your lawn. You can give it a little edging action ...

Lawn aeration is a must-do for healthy lawns. When you aerate a lawn, you create thousands of small holes in your lawn's surface to reduce thatch (the layer of dead plant material that sits between ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you've started to move from mowing just often enough to keep from feeling like Indiana Jones when ...