Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Ideally soil has air pockets to allow moisture, worms, roots and microbes to pass through. When soil ...

A shovel should slide into healthy soil with satisfying ease. When the blade bounces back like it just struck concrete, the ground sends a very clear message: the soil needs help. Compacted soil stops ...

Minimize driving over the soil as a compacted soil remedy to support healthy soil structure by allowing the soil to breathe, drink, and move nutrients around. Healthy soils are much more than dirt! In ...

Homeowners often don’t realize how much soil compaction affects the overall health of their lawns. Insects, diseases, improper watering and a lack of fertilizer are often blamed for problems in home ...

In the case of soil compaction, the early bird often does not get the worm. As temperatures rise, many Connecticut residents are eager to get back into their gardens and begin lawn care. However, ...

Do you have a lot of weeds in your lawn? Any areas of thin or dead grass? Does your yard just look stressed overall? These could all be symptoms of a common problem: soil compaction. “Soil compaction ...

The condition of your soil affects how it will retain moisture after a rainstorm or irrigation. Learn why your soil still ...

Could breaking up compaction be as simple as planting a seed in future? That’s the ingenious solution one company is hoping to develop with its tiny, seed-like Aeropod capsules. The capsules use ...

Can aeration create thicker lawns? Landscaping and lawn care pros share everything you need to know for green and healthy ...

Jane shows us how to avoid compacting your soil, how to tell when it is, and what you can do to fix it. Ideally soil has air pockets to allow moisture, worms, roots and microbes to pass through. When ...