The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones.

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 ...

Q: I had some work done in my yard in September. Knowing it was too late to plant centipede seed, I broadcast wheat straw. I’ll wait until May, go over the yard very well with a borrowed spike aerator ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Lawn aeration is an important maintenance task. When done properly, it can reduce soil compaction. This allows more moisture to reach the ...

Checking outdoor tasks off your list before flakes start to fly? Regardless of climate, aeration might just be the best late-season task you can do to set it up for success. It's great for many ...

Now is the time to perform some key lawn maintenance if you want a greener, healthier lawn next season. Our resident expert ...

The folks from Lawn Plus talk about timing of seeding and the importance of thick grass to keep weed pressure low. The information, advice and answers displayed in the Living Dayton section of ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...