Core aeration is an important maintenance task for maintaining a lawn and I prefer it over power raking. A power rake is a machine with rotating tines that mechanically lift and remove thatch, which ...

“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 ...

Q. How can I naturally make my lawn healthier? A. Anytime is a good time to core aerate your lawn as long as there is adequate soil moisture, but most people like to do it in the spring or fall.

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 ...

Core aeration leaves plugs of soil on your lawn that break down and help discourage thatch. Adele Wilcoxen . Who doesn’t like a beautiful green lawn? We aim for a lush look, sometimes at the expense ...

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 ...

Spiked shoes for your lawn might look like an effortless way to fix compacted soil, but not every yard benefits from this ...

Aerate lawn with a thatch layer thicker than 1 inch to let water and nutrients pass through. Lawns compacted from heavy foot traffic benefit from aeration every couple of years. Poorly draining lawns ...

What to do with plugs of soil after aerating your lawn? Just leave them in place to naturally break down. Adele L. Wilcoxen Johnson County K-State Research and Extension A healthy root system is a ...