How do I fix my lawn on a budget?

• <div><p>There are a few ways to fix your lawn on a budget, including:</p><ul><li><p>Identify the lawn care problem and learn how to seed, fertilize, and aerate your lawn. </p></li><li><p>Reseed old, damaged lawn with new grass that fares better in your environment. </p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-remove-grass.htm">Remove grass from your yard</a> so you no longer need to worry about lawn care costs.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

What if I water my grass too much in winter?

• <div><p>If you accidentally watered your grass too much during the winter months, try <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-is-lawn-aeration.htm">aerating your lawn</a> to encourage absorption of the water into the soil and improve drainage. Dethatching your lawn can also help the solid recover from overwatering and encourage healthy root and stalk health in your grass.</p></div>

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Q: How do you prepare your lawn for core aeration?

• <div><p>To prepare your lawn for core aeration, water it the day before you aerate. (Alternatively, you can wait until it rains and aerate the following day.) Aerating after watering or a rainy day will make the process easier since you can penetrate moist soil better than dry soil. You should also flag your sprinklers so that you don&rsquo;t accidentally hit them while aerating. If you have a lot of thatch buildup in your yard, you might need to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-dethatch-your-lawn.htm">dethatch your lawn</a> before aerating as well.</p></div>

Q: Can I just throw seed on my lawn?

• <div><p>Yes, you can throw seed on a lawn and hope it grows, but taking a few steps beforehand, such as dethatching, aerating, or raking, will give the seed a better chance of germinating. While it sounds like it&rsquo;ll save time, throwing seed on the lawn without doing anything will require much more seed than any other method.</p></div>

Q: Will my dry lawn come back?

• <div><p>Treating dry soil can bring back a dormant lawn, but not a dead one. After nurturing a dry lawn back to proper moisture levels, you should closely observe whether your grass revives with the soil. If not, you may need to reseed your lawn or start fresh with new turf. </p></div>

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Reviewed in September 2017
With all that had to be done, Barrera was the one to hire!! They are excellent and very hard workers and they are very thorough. It is very refreshing to get someone as good as them and as honest as them. They are on my list to call again after the winter months. They did what they said they...
Barrera's Ocean Front Lawn & Landscaping
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Reviewed in September 2013
It did not go well. The provider was paid, and did not followup for nearly 2 months, despite my sending an email to set up and appointment. When he did, he said he wasn't sure what he could do for us. I asked that he come and give the promotional services as offered in Angies List. It took...
Springwood Gardens Landscape
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Reviewed in May 2013
Denny mowed the lawn (field) neatly and efficiently. He trimmed the edges with the weed eater. Our place looked great.
Denny Lunsford - Moonflowers
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Reviewed in August 2012
It did not go well. We have a small lot, and we had asked at the time for a company that would improve the condition of our lawn which had originally been laid with sod, but past mowing companies would not assist with fertilization and weed control-we wanted to pay more if we got help getting...
Moyers Lawn Service & Landscaping
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Reviewed in September 2010
They do a good job with my lawn, they are supposed to check the sprinklers but they don't seem to get them right. They bring our trashcans in and do tree service for us.
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