I’m looking at an old column of yours from The Journal Times and a UW-Extension lawn care brochure, and I’m looking for a general recommendation or rule of thumb on when core aeration should be done.

Aeration is one of those lawn tasks that doesn't get nearly enough credit. While mowing and watering are the obvious moves, aeration quietly works behind the scenes, opening up the soil so air, water, ...

Q: We moved to a property where there are many shallow, large roots spreading out from a mature tree in the lawn, and the roots have holes in a few places. Should we fill them in to prevent rot? A: ...

Core aeration leaves plugs of soil on your lawn that break down and help discourage thatch. Adele Wilcoxen . Who doesn’t like a beautiful green lawn? We aim for a lush look, sometimes at the expense ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Dethatching is the process of removing thatch from the lawn. Thatch is a combination of organic and inorganic matter that builds up over the topmost layer of your grass. It generally consists of ...

The effects of flooding, flooding with aeration, and no flooding of the root system on shoot growth was studied in sunflower plants. The responses of shoots appear to be brought about by: (1) The ...

We studied the possibility whether the initiation of secondary roots is regulated by the air-filled porosity in soil, i.e. the availability of oxygen in the soil. Maize plants were grown in long PVC ...

Lawn aerating involves perforating your lawn with many small holes, breaking up heavily compacted soil so water, nutrients and oxygen can better reach the roots. This lawn care process improves ...