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 ...

My lawn service began offering "spring" lawn aeration a couple of years ago, in addition to their "fall" lawn aeration. A former colleague of mine, who used to be in the lawn care business, says that ...

Spring core aeration on putting greens is an extremely beneficial management practice that is being performed currently throughout the region. Although each year it seems like core aeration is ...

I prefer using core aeration as an annual cultural practice for lawns. Power raking can be beneficial for lawns that have excess thatch buildup (more than 3/4-inch thick). Combining core aeration with ...

Lawn aeration improves the appearance and health of a lawn by reducing soil compaction and promoting air, water, and fertilizer access to the roots. Lawn aeration also breaks up thatch. Lawn aeration ...

Autumn is a good time to core aerate and thatch your lawn to reduce soil compaction if you did not aerate in the spring. Core aerating once a year is enough for most residential lawns with normal use.

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 ...

How do you know when it’s time to aerate your lawn? Look at your yard. If you see thinning or brown grass, there are worn spots or bald patches, your lawn has puddles or your grass has stopped growing ...

Aeration on bluegrass and tall fescue lawns is best done in the fall, September through October. Spring is also acceptable. For heavily compacted lawns, fall and spring aeration may be required. For ...

Dear Jane: The backfill around our new home is predominantly clay soil. I planted grass in it three years ago and have a good lawn; by midsummer, however, the ground is like concrete, and the grass is ...