Swap harsh chemicals for this one cupboard staple – it can help remove moss and make your lawn greener and healthier.

What if you owned a lawn aerator? Would you aerate your lawn more often if all you had to do was pull it out of your garage?

When renting an aerator, be sure it’s a model that has hollow tines that pull up soil cores. DeBoer advises against using a machine with solid tines or trying to aerate a yard with a pitchfork ...

This type of composting takes some work because the pile will need to be turned (basically mixed up) every week or two using a pitchfork or compost aerator. The benefit is that it's basically free.

Composting has gone mainstream. If you're ready to pile on, we've outlined everything you need to know to start a compost ...

At 11 inches long, it is roughly the size of a spatula, and perhaps because it is pretty big, it kind of feels like a medieval pitchfork ... different because of the aeration factor.

Aeration also is crucial. Turning the pile at least once a week allows oxygen to reach microorganisms that break down organic matter. Turn the pile with a pitchfork, compost tumbler or by rolling ...

Turning: Regularly turn or aerate the compost pile every 2-3 weeks using a pitchfork or compost turner ... materials to balance the moisture level. Aeration: Regularly turn or aerate the compost ...