Man aerating lawn with soil plugs sitting on top of the grass - Scott Habermann/Shutterstock If you want a lush, healthy lawn, certain maintenance tasks can't be avoided. Proper watering, fertilizing, ...

Many lawn owners know that aeration is a thing you do from time to time and it helps, well, somehow. But it must be done ...

Fescue is a low-maintenance, cool-season grass. However, it requires fall maintenance to ease compacted soil, fill in patchy ...

Aerate your lawn before reseeding in the fall. We asked a lawn-care expert to explain why aerating cool-season lawns in fall ...

Learning how to aerate your lawn will help keep your grass looking healthier and greener. Over time, lawns can build a thick and compact top layer called thatch. Thatch forms due ...

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 ...

Do you have a lot of weeds in your lawn? Any areas of thin or dead grass? Does your yard just look stressed overall? These could all be symptoms of a common problem: soil compaction. “Soil compaction ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I'm going to be honest: I'm a lazy lawn owner. You won't find me out there trying to get a ...