DIY: Simple Steps to a Beautiful and Lush Lawn

A beautiful lawn is worth putting some effort and money into. You don't have to hire a landscaper or pay a lot of money to have a lush and green lawn that your neighbors will be envious of and which will add a lot of curb appeal to your home, as well as make it more sellable if you are in the market. My preference is for Scott's products. I find they work well and are affordable.

Spring seems a long way off at this point, but it will come around before you know it. These are some tips to get you started on your way to having a beautiful lawn.

Aeration is extremely important for your lawn in order for it to breathe properly and to receive the seed and feed you will later put down. First, de-thatch your lawn. With a thatching rake, remove dried leaves, grass and other debris that have worked its way onto your lawn and are effectively matting your grass down. Remove the debris from the lawn once done. Next, aerate your lawn with a lawn aerator. You can purchase a lawn aerator for less than ten bucks at your local DIY, or garden store. There are really expensive ones on the market but you can get away with a cheap one that you use by foot. You can also do this with a garden fork. I have a lawn aerator that you push down into the ground with your foot and it removes two plugs of soil. Simply walk around your lawn and systematically push the aerator into the ground.