Core aerators have hollow shafts or tines that enter the ground and pull out a core or dirt plug and drop it on the surface. Spike aerators use solid tines that poke holes into the soil.

Lawn aerators that don’t pull plugs from the ground can also be used, but they aren’t as beneficial to your grass as core aerators.

The Yard Butler lawn coring aerator is compact and efficient. Its simple yet effective design features hollow tines that penetrate the soil, removing plugs of dirt and thatch. Though it’s a ...

How to Use a Core Aerator on Your Lawn Mow your lawn within a few days of aerating so the tines can reach the soil more easily.

Plug aerators, also known as core aerators, have hollow tines that remove small plugs of soil from the ground. Removing soil plugs creates healthier soil by letting air, water, and nutrients get ...