'This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O\'Connor discuss best practices for keeping a lawn lush and green. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Steps: 1. Every autumn, run a core aerator over entire lawn to relieve compaction and allow water and nutrients to penetrate into the soil. 2. Spread an even layer of compost over the lawn to improve the soil. 3. In early spring, run a power dethatcher over lawn to remove dead grass and leaves. 4. Rake up the thatch and dump it into a compost pile. 5. Rake new grass seed over bare spots in lawn. 6. Use a soil tester to evaluate health of soil and to how much lime and fertilizer to add. 7. Use broadcast spreader to add lime, and then fertilizer to lawn. 8. Mow the lawn, making sure to raise or lower the mowing deck to the optimum height. It\'s best to cut off no more than ⅓ of the grass blades with each mowing. 9. A mulching lawnmower blade will chop grass clippings into very fine particles and blow them back down into the lawn. If using a non-mulching mower, be sure to bag the clippings. 10. Use a lawn sprinkler to apply 1 inch of water per week. Apply the inch of water during two or three applications per week. 11. Use an automatic timer to water the lawn in the very early morning, some time between 4am and 6am. Shopping List for How to Maintain a Lawn: - soil tester, used to determine acidity and health of soil - compost, for spreading over lawn after aerating - grass seed, for reseeding bare spots in lawn - lime and fertilizer, used to rejuvenate lawn - automatic timer, used to turn on water to lawn sprinkler Tools for How to Maintain a Lawn: - core aerator, used to punch air holes down into lawn - power dethatcher, for removing dead leaves, grass and thatch from lawn - wheelbarrow, for transporting thatch and other materials - lawnmower, for trimming the grass - broadcast spreader, for distributing seed, lime and fertilizer - leaf rake, used to rake up thatch and spread grass seed About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WETA Washington, DC. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Maintain a Lawn | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/'
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