How to Maintain a Lawn - This Old House

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor discuss best practices for keeping a lawn lush and green.
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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
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