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.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If your lawn is looking waterlogged or your grass and soil have become overly compacted from heavy foot traffic or other damage, it may be ...

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 ...

“A sign that it’s time to reduce or stop watering is slower grass growth and cooler, more humid conditions,” Adnan said. “You ...

Put simply, “fall aeration is the process of removing small plugs or cores of soil from the lawn to relieve compaction and improve air, water, and nutrient movement to the root zone,” says Don ...

Solid-tine aeration is a key component of many putting green management programs because aeration channels enhance gas exchange and water movement in the soil. But if your goal is to fill aeration ...