Can you core aerate too much?

• <div><p>Short answer: yes. Although aeration is beneficial for most lawns and soil types, if it’s done too frequently, you can weaken the grass’s roots so much that they’ll begin to have trouble. Generally, most lawns can be aerated as infrequently as once every one to three years, although those with more foot traffic and compaction may benefit from aeration up to twice yearly.</p></div>

What can I put on my grass to make it green?

• <div><p>There are plenty of products to help green up your grass. Try an iron supplement spray or fertilizer that is rich in nitrogen. You can also apply a thin layer of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-make-compost.htm">compost on top of your lawn</a> at the beginning of spring to give the grass a nutrition boost, which helps it achieve that bright color you are looking for. </p></div>

How do I save money on lawn maintenance?

• <div><p>Lawns can be high maintenance, and therefore require regular spending if you’re not up for doing certain lawn care tasks yourself. But you can <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-save-money-lawn-care.htm">save time and money on lawn maintenance</a> by mulching, composting, and planting species native to your area, so they keep alive with less ongoing TLC from you. </p></div>

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Q: How do you thicken new grass?

• <div><p>You can thicken new grass by <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-fertilizer.htm">using fertilizer</a>, watering it 1 to 1&frac12; inches per week, mowing when it is at an optimal height, and preventing weeds. You should fertilize your grass while you plant the grass seed, or soon afterward. Use an herbicide to prevent weeds or spot spray with herbicide to kill existing weeds.</p></div>

Q: How do you rough up soil for grass seed?

• <div><p>The easiest way to rough up soil to accept grass seed and provide the best opportunity for its growth is to make several passes over the area with a garden tiller and rake away the loosened vegetation and debris. However, in some cases, very hard ground may require using a shovel or pick to break up pieces into smaller chunks that the tiller can handle more easily. </p></div>

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Reviewed in June 2025
He called and said he had a lawn care service already on the street. He came when he said he was to give me an estimate and he showed up when he said he was and he came back was very impressed. A very hard-working man and got the job done well well.
Nicholas Morgan Lawn Care
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Reviewed in August 2023
Kaiser Lawn Service is terrific. Jim is easy to work with and helped figure out a schedule that worked well for everyone. Trent does an amazing job at keeping my lawn looking great. If you are in the Sullivan, MO area and need lawn care, this is the company to go with.
Kaiser's Lawn Service, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2023
Zach did a great job on our lawn. He cut, trimmed and blew the clippings so it looked very nice. He was on time and did this on one of the hottest days. I would recommend him for your lawn care.
Edelen's Clean Cut Services
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Reviewed in October 2020
Advanced Pools withdrew funds from our financial institution without our permission or knowledge three to four weeks prior to performing services for us. On the date of the services, Advanced pools showed up two to three hours late. Advance pools immediately began declaring additional increases...
ADVANCED POOL & SPA SERVICE
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Reviewed in December 2017
They haven't done any snow removal yet but Brian did work for us on our front lawn and he did a good job and was very dependable.
KZK Lawn Care
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Reviewed in March 2015
Tom was great! I needed to get my lawn and beds cleaned up to get ready to sell the house quickly. He showed up when he said he would be there and even called on his way over. He did the work very quickly and cleaned up the mulch stains on the street. The lawn and beds looked great.
SIGNATURE LANDSCAPES & DESIGN INC
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Reviewed in April 2014
Very professional. Good communication skills re seeded patches that did not fair well and with no charge. Fair in every way This is the second part of my review for Freedom Lawn. Jonthan did not complete work he was commissioned to do. My story is now identical to the other reviewer. Showed...
FREEDOM LAWN SVC & LANDSCAPING
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Reviewed in July 2013
We hired Lawler Exteriors based on good reviews on Angie's List, so we realize our experience may not be typical, but we weren't totally happy. Never got to meet Mr. Lawler, but he was very nice and professional on the phone. The actual crew didn't speak much English, and communication was...
St Louis Roofing & Renovation LLC
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Reviewed in September 2010
Bryan is the moleman. He came on time and explained how moles work. He checked our whole lawn and put in traps. Within two days he had already caught two moles. He came back twice a week for three weeks and caught more moles. He was very courteous. After a month and no more moles, he picked...
HomeTeam Pest Defense
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Reviewed in July 2005
THIS COMPANY SHOWED UP ON TIME AND WAS READY TO POUR RIGHT AWAY. THEY MADE SURE NOT TO DESTROY ANY OF MY LAWN AS THEY WERE POURING THE CONCRETE. THEY WERE VERY FRIENDLY.
FRANKLIN COUNTY CONCRETE
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