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Topdressing means spreading a thin layer of compost, topsoil or sand, no more than 1/2 inch at a time, over a growing lawn to improve the soil or fill shallow low spots. Match the material to your soil and keep the grass blades showing.
October 10, 2026
Aerate cool-season grass (bluegrass, fescue, ryegrass) in early fall or spring, and warm-season grass (Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine) from late spring through midsummer, while it's actively growing and has at least 4 weeks to recover.
October 8, 2026
Professional lawn mowing typically costs about $44 to $71 per visit, and monthly lawn care plans run about $100 to $500 across the major cost guides, depending on lawn size, services and where you live. Here's what each service costs and what drives the price.
October 6, 2026
Thatch over about 1/2 inch needs managing, and core aeration often handles it. Several extension services save mechanical dethatching for about 1 inch or more: do it in early fall or spring for cool-season grass and late spring to midsummer for warm-season grass.
September 3, 2026
