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.

If your lawn struggles with compacted soil, patchy grass, or poor drainage, lawn care experts also point to aeration as the best solution. While traditional core aeration involves removing plugs of ...

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As the growing season transitions from summer to fall, lawn care experts are emphasizing that aeration is one of the most important steps homeowners can take to strengthen their turf. All lawns can ...

Labor-heavy lawn aeration isn’t a job many of us relish (including me!). However, it helps keep grass green and healthy. Loosening compacted soil allows water, air and nutrients to penetrate deeper, ...