This straightforward task can make a big difference in your lawn's health. Aerating your lawn helps it breathe and grow stronger by opening the soil so water and nutrients reach the roots. The best ...

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 ...

Aerating loosens compacted soil and allows more nutrients to reach roots. A lawn—whether in the front, side or backyard—requires maintenance for a healthy, thriving turf. Mowing is a regular lawn task ...

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 ...

When fall finally arrives in the South, cool-season lawns breathe a sigh of relief. Fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and ryegrass all green up and start actively growing again as temperatures drop to a ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you have a lawn, you need to aerate it so it can grow lush and strong. Aerating helps break up compacted soil, allowing air, water and essential nutrients to reach the roots. This, in turn, helps ...

This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, UT Extension Horticulture Specialist Celeste Scott discusses good varieties of cut flowers for the home gardener to grow. Also, retired UT ...

Aerating your lawn helps it breathe and grow stronger by opening the soil so water and nutrients reach the roots. The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool ...