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 ...
The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones.
Q: I had some work done in my yard in September. Knowing it was too late to plant centipede seed, I broadcast wheat straw. I’ll wait until May, go over the yard very well with a borrowed spike aerator ...