As spring approaches, homeowners face a common dilemma: should they dethatch or aerate their lawns? Both practices can significantly improve lawn health, but they address different issues. Dethatching ...

Regular maintenance is necessary when caring for a lawn, and various strategies translate into thicker, greener and healthier grass. Much like car owners routinely get an oil change or tire rotation ...

Humic acid plays a crucial role in soil health and plant nutrition. As a key component of organic matter, it enhances soil ...

Stuart Staples, head of technical at Westland Horticulture, has shared four simple steps to get rid of moss and weeds in your ...

Late winter aeration is generally not recommended for most grass types and climates. The ideal time to aerate depends on your grass type and local climate. Cool-season grasses benefit from aeration ...

Our heavy clay and compacted soils commonly found in the Kansas City area often inhibits roots. Core aeration improves rooting and problem soils without destroying the turf. Now is the time to ...

For clay soil, organic additions improve drainage and aeration and help the soil dry out and warm up more quickly in the spring. Good organic amendments for garden soils include wood byproducts ...