When to Aerate a Lawn in Florida

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

Florida lawns are warm-season grasses, so aeration belongs in active growth, not fall. Here is the timing, the core-versus-spike choice, and the mistakes to avoid.

When to Plant Grass Seed in Arkansas

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

Sow warm-season grass seed in Arkansas once the soil two inches down reaches 65°F and is still climbing, which means late spring into early summer.

When to Dethatch a Lawn in Arkansas

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

Most Arkansas lawns do not need dethatching. The job is justified only when the spongy brown layer above the soil measures more than 0.75 inch, and the…

When to Plant Grass Seed in Alberta

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

In Alberta, sow cool-season grass seed in late spring, once the soil two inches down sits between 50 and 65 °F, or in summer before a firm cutoff of…