Maintaining a healthy lawn is hard work, so it's understandable to look for easier, cheaper shortcuts when possible. But sometimes so-called "hacks" are way more trouble than they're worth. Lawn ...

“I would like my lawn to look better this year. Should I start the growing season off by both power raking and core aerating?” I recommend using core aeration as an annual practice for lawns instead ...

Taking care of a lawn can be tricky at times, especially when problems pop up. Dry and/or hard soil, bare patches, uneven growth, and pooling water on the lawn can indicate that the soil is compacted.

Core aerating is an important part of regular lawn maintenance, especially for renovation and maintenance of cool-season fescue lawns. Core aerating penetrates the soil and pulling a portion of soil ...

The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones. After aerating, overseed and fertilize so new grass fills in the holes and ...

My neighbor suggested that we share the rental of a machine to core aerate our lawns this fall. Is this a good idea? Core aeration is a good practice to include in your turf maintenance program and ...

Q: Our backyard was driven on by heavy vehicles during a house addition. Now it is uneven and prone to weeds, with many bare areas this time of year before the weeds germinate. I know the weeds are a ...

The last time I wore golf shoes with spikes was as a teen and I wasn’t even on the golf course. I was traipsing around the front lawn of my boyhood home wearing my dad’s golf spikes thinking they ...

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 ...

Core aerating helps with fescue growth and helps fertilizer have easier access to roots. Core aerating is an important part of regular lawn maintenance, especially for renovation and maintenance of ...