Although most people have heard of lawn aeration, few people know the details of when and how frequently they should aerate their lawn. Sure, most people mow and edge their lawn, and some even do lawn fertilization and treat their lawns chemically, but very few are aware of the benefits of lawn aeration. Why should you aerate your lawn? Over time, your lawn can become compacted from human activity, pets and mowing. This...

Sometimes a gardener runs into this special problem: some plants do poorly regardless of care, or the whole garden grows too slowly, looks stunted, and has a high mortality rate. If this happens to you, examine the seven special soil problems and solutions listed below. If none of them provide an answer to your situation, read our article on drainage. ALKALINE SOIL Alkaline soil, common in light-rainfall areas of the...