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Aeration for lawns. Signs it is needed summarized and advice on how to do it.
FINE GARDENING #56 Jul-Aug 1997 pg. 62

Tips on simple ways to aerate small areas of lawn.
FINE GARDENING #58 Nov-Dec 1997 pg. 8

Give your lawn some air. When and how to aerate your lawn to reduce the effects of soil compaction.
FLOWER & GARDEN Sep-Oct 1990 (v.34#5) pg. 56

An explanation of thatch and when a lawn needs to be dethatched.
FLOWER & GARDEN Apr-May 1992 (v.36#2) pg. 111

Reflections on a lawn's future. Autumn aeration and fertilization advice.
FLOWER & GARDEN Sep-Oct 1997 (v.41#5) pg. 18

How to determine the amount of thatch that has built up in a lawn and when to remove it.
GARDEN GATE #13 Feb 1997 pg. 6

Fresh air for the lawn. How to diagnose soil compaction as a cause of failing turf and advice on aerating a lawn.
HORTICULTURE May 1991 (v.69#5) pg. 72

Coping with excessive thatch in a lawn. A description of how and when to dethatch and prevent its return.
HORTICULTURE May 1994 (v.72#5) pg. 34

Sod plugger or aerator removes plugs of grass to allow water and fertilizer to penetrate the ground.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1968 (v.129#4) pg. 136

How, when, and why to de-thatch and aerate your lawn.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1969 (v.132#2) pg. 174

Lawn spiker consists of a concrete cylinder with protruding nails and a handle.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1967 (v.191#1) pg. 131

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