SHREVEPORT, La. – If your once-lush lawn has lost its vigor, lawn aeration might be the remedy it needs, according to Brett McCann of Growing Solutions.
“There are lots of telltale signs,” McCann said. “If your lawn used to look good but is starting to decline, or you’re seeing moss or algae and poor drainage, that’s often a sign that a compacted layer has formed at the surface. It’s holding water instead of allowing it to drain down through the soil.”
Compacted soil, especially heavy clay, can suffocate grass roots, even under ideal growing conditions. “The grass just starts to thin out,” McCann added…