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Learn the best time to aerate and overseed your lawn by grass type and region. Get timing windows, soil temperatures, and prep tips for a thicker lawn.

Learn when it’s too late to aerate and overseed your lawn by grass type. Get timing deadlines, consequences of late action, and step-by-step how-to tips.

Core aeration removes soil plugs for lasting compaction relief, while spike aeration only pokes holes. Compare and find out which is best for your lawn.

A soil test will advise how often you should fertilize your lawn. But generally, fertilize once or twice a year; perhaps more if you notice yellowing, weeds, or slow growth.

The best time to fertilize bermudagrass is in the summer. However, a soil test may call for fertilization in late spring or fall, too.

The best time of day to mow grass is between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., which promotes a healthier lawn by preventing stressed grass.

Here’s how to measure a yard: Measure the length and width of squares. Measure the radius of circles. Divide odd shapes into small squares and rectangles.

Clean up, dethatch, apply herbicide, start mowing aerate, overseed, and fertilize. Water your lawn or let it go dormant in the summer. We’ll show you when.