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

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

Most homeowners have heard of aerating and probably think, "Oh, it must be a good idea or it wouldn't be such a common practice." But what, exactly, is aeration, and is it really necessary? This ...

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Lawn aeration is a must-do for healthy lawns. When you aerate a lawn, you create thousands of small holes in your lawn's surface to reduce thatch (the layer of dead plant material that sits between ...

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 ...

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