Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aerating your lawn is the process of removing small plugs of soil from your lawn to improve airflow and prevent soil compaction.

If your lawn is looking brown or patchy despite your best efforts to care for it, your soil might be compacted and need aerating. Manual lawn aerators make holes in the soil to allow air, water, and ...

Thu, October 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM UTC Aeration is the process of reducing soil compaction. "Over time, compacted lawn soils and thatch layers can limit grass root growth and prevent air, water, and ...