When to Aerate a Lawn in New Mexico

Weeds sprouting along a concrete edge in a lawn area during warm season.

For a cool-season lawn in New Mexico, aerate in early fall while the grass is still growing, and finish before the first fall frost window of October 29…

When to Aerate a Lawn in New Jersey

Weeds sprouting along a concrete edge in a lawn area during warm season.

Most New Jersey lawns do best with core aeration in early fall, while the grass is still growing and well ahead of the first fall frost window of…

When to Dethatch a Lawn in Iowa

Weeds sprouting along a concrete edge in a lawn area during warm season.

Most Iowa lawns do not need dethatching. If a spade-cut wedge shows more than 0.75 inch of spongy brown layer, the best window is early fall, when…

When to Plant Grass Seed in Indiana

Weeds sprouting along a concrete edge in a lawn area during warm season.

Early fall is the answer. Sow cool-season grass seed in Indiana when the soil two inches down sits between 50 and 65 °F, and early enough that seedlings…