Most homeowners have heard of aerating and probably think, "Oh, it must be a good idea or it wouldn't be such a common practice." But what, exactly, is aeration, and is it really necessary? This ...

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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Aerating your lawn helps it breathe and grow stronger by opening the soil so water and nutrients reach the roots. The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool ...

If you've started to move from mowing just often enough to keep from feeling like Indiana Jones when crossing the yard, to trying to achieve the perfect lawn with all the necessary tools, then you may ...

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 ...