Discover why lawn aeration is crucial for a healthy yard. Learn how to identify if your lawn needs aeration, the benefits it ...

Fall is a good time to repair bare spots in the lawn. Learn what steps you need to take to fix bare spots before winter ...

Aerating a lawn is an important step in its care, but soil plugs from aerating are a pain to deal with. Learn how to use them ...

If you time it right, the one-two punch of aerating and overseeding will transform a thin, weak lawn into a lush carpet.

Houseplants are a great addition to any room, but even the lowest-maintenance ones still require proper care. Along with watering and sunlight needs, aerating the soil is an essential component for ...

Homeowners often don’t realize how much soil compaction affects the overall health of their lawns. Insects, diseases, improper watering and a lack of fertilizer are often blamed for problems in home ...

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 ...

The problem starts when particles in the top four inches of the soil are compressed, reducing the pore space, which impedes the movement of air, water and nutrients to the grass roots. This, in turn, ...

The key to great soil in your raised garden beds is achieving the right mix of materials. Doing so ensures proper growing ...

An organic grassland farmer says mechanical soil aeration is the reason why he is growing as much pasture now as when he was running a conventional system. Derek Garrett’s 800-acre dairy unit near ...