Best 16 Lawn Aerators for Compacted Lawns and Yards
Sixteen lawn aerators compared by tine type, weight and size, with each maker's claims attributed to that maker. Cells marked Not stated mean the maker listing gives no value.
Lawn Care
Keep a lawn healthy with the basics done well: mowing at the right height, watering deeply but less often, fertilizing to a soil test, aerating compacted soil, repairing bare patches and following a seasonal plan for your grass type.
Best Leaf Blowers for Yards: 6 Cordless Leaf Blowers Compared
This comparison looks at six cordless leaf blowers from WEN and Greenworks, using the airflow, speed, weight, battery, runtime and warranty details each maker publishes.
Best Lawn Mowers for Home Gardens: 6 Mowers Compared
We compare six lawn mowers from A-iPower, WEN, and Greenworks, covering gas, cordless, and riding options to help you choose the right mower for your lawn.
Seasonal Lawn Care Tasks for Cool-Season Grass
Seasonal lawn care for cool-season grass, month by month: mowing, watering, fertilizing, aerating and seeding, from the Missouri and Minnesota calendars.
Repairing Bare Spots and Thin Lawns
How to repair bare spots and thin areas in a lawn: when spots fill in on their own, reseeding steps, the best seeding window and early watering.
How to Build a Lawn Care Schedule by Grass Type
Build a yearly lawn care schedule around your grass type: when to fertilize, seed, aerate and control weeds, plus mowing heights and watering amounts.
Lawn Aeration: When and How to Relieve Compaction
When and how to aerate a lawn: signs of compaction, why spring aeration can do harm, the late summer and fall window, and topdressing with compost.
How to Water a Lawn: Deep, Infrequent and Early
How to water a lawn efficiently: deep and infrequent watering, morning timing, deficit watering, drought dormancy and checking how much you apply.
How to Mow a Lawn Properly: Height and Frequency
How to mow a lawn for health: recommended mowing heights, the one-third rule, raising the deck in summer, sharp blades and leaving clippings.
How to Fertilize a Lawn: Timing, Rates and Soil Tests
How to fertilize a lawn responsibly: start with a soil test, choose timing for cool-season grass, follow recommended nitrogen amounts and protect water.