Encourages microbiological activity for long-term benefits.

Aeration helps your grass grow strong by letting air, water, and nutrients reach the roots.

A core aerator, which has hollow tines that remove plugs of soil, is the most effective tool. If you don’t have one, you can rent one or hire a lawn care service. Manual aerators, like solid ...

A tiller is definitely more powerful than an aerator as it needs the power to be able to churn the soil from the ground, ...

Now is the time to apply the first dose of a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent germination of the annual weeds.

Pre-emergent herbicides are truly the unsung heroes of weed prevention because they form an invisible barrier in the soil ...

The aerator cuts plugs of soil from the lawn and lays them on the surface of the lawn. Aeration reduces soil compaction, encourages gas exchange and facilitates water flow. As a next step ...

Saturated ground at this time of year can make the problem worse, but there are steps you can take to eradicate the unwanted ...

Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into our yard. It has left us with a large bare area, and ...

Dear Neil: I want to have my lawn aerated ... agonies of core aeration. If you do need to have it done, however, late March or April would probably be the best time. Pull the plugs on top of ...