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  • Task 1: Aerate your lawn

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    Bring trampled areas of your lawn back to life by aerating your soil.
    Rating
    (46)
    Room/area
    Yard
    Frequency
    Aerate lawns that are severely compacted or on heavy clay soil every year. Aerate looser soils once every two or three years. Sandy soils seldom need lawn aeration.
    Difficulty
    Moderate
    Time to complete
    1-2 hours for typical suburban lawn
    Region/zone
    All US
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  • Task 2: Control crabgrass in your lawn

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    The coarse leaves of crabgrass stand out in a lawn. While it's impossible to get rid of every weed, you can control crabgrass so it doesn't take over.
    Rating
    (12)
    Room/area
    Yard
    Frequency
    Twice a year, in spring and late summer
    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time to complete
    1-2 hours for typical suburban lawn
    Region/zone
    All US
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  • Task 3: Dethatch your lawn

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    Removing excess thatch helps keep your lawn healthy. Not every lawn needs to be dethatched, so check first.
    Rating
    (4)
    Room/area
    Yard
    Frequency
    Once a year, or less
    Difficulty
    Moderate
    Time to complete
    2-4 hours for a typical suburban lawn
    Region/zone
    All US
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  • Task 4: Edge your lawn

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    If your lawn is creeping over the sidewalk and into garden beds, edge the lawn now, before it gets out of hand.
    Rating
    (8)
    Room/area
    Yard
    Frequency
    Two to three times per summer. Grasses with aggressive runners, such as St Augustine and zoysia, require edging more often.
    Difficulty
    Moderate
    Time to complete
    2-4 hours for a typical suburban lawn
    Region/zone
    All US
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