Lawn & Yard Aerators (15 items found)

Looking to keep the best lawn on the block? Lawn aerators are one of the most important secrets of lawn maintenance and the range at Ace contains models to suit any size and type of yard.

The Benefits of Lawn Aerators

There's a huge amount of complicated theory and lore surrounding maintaining the perfect lawn. And aside from watering and feeding, one of the best and most straightforward techniques is to use lawn aeration.

But what does aeration mean?  

Essentially, a yard aerator disturbs the surface of your lawn by punching small holes into the soil, as well as through any thatch and moss that's built up on the surface. While this might sound a harmful thing to do to your lovingly tended lawn, it actually provides many essential benefits by allowing more air to get into the soil. Here are some of the most important:

• More air in the soil helps the grass roots to take up water and nutrients, leading to a lusher, healthier lawn.
• Lawn aerators decompact the soil, helping moisture to soak in without surface run off.
• A soil with better air circulation helps to protect the grass from heat stress in the height of summer.
• A grass aerator helps to prevent thatch and moss from building up on the surface, and makes it easier for natural processes to break these organic materials down.

Additionally, lawn aerators encourage stronger root growth for grass that's more resistant to drought, and also helps to improve drainage, reducing water pooling in heavy rainfall.

Using a Straightforward Manual Lawn Aerator

The simplest kind of grass aerator is a straightforward manual design. Similar in looks to a regular garden fork, it features two or more spikes that push down into the lawn to create the all-important aeration holes. However, unlike a fork, a manual yard aerator features a horizontal bar to prevent the spikes from going too deep, providing aeration without risking damage to deeper roots.

A manual lawn aerator is an economical and straightforward tool that's ideal for smaller lawns which need only occasional aeration.

Make Yard Work Easy with an Electric Lawn Aerator

Using an electric power lawn aerator takes all the hard work out of aerating a larger lawn, or one with poor soil texture that needs more frequent work. Powered aerators can either be standalone units or are supplied as lawn mower aerator attachments. In both cases, they make the task much easier with their rotating spikes that dig into the lawn automatically. What's more, a mower aerator also often benefits from powered wheels to glide effortlessly over the surface.

Shop the Best Lawn Aerators and Accessories at Ace

Whether you're looking for the best manual lawn aerator to tend your small lawn, or a high-end power aerator to make your yard work easier, you'll find at Ace Hardware. Browse our range above to choose the right model for your needs, or call into your neighborhood Ace store where our helpful and expert staff will be happy to answer any aeration questions you might have. Then, make sure to shop for other lawn and garden essentials for a beautiful lawn all year long.