Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about why fall is an optimal time to aerate your lawn and control your weeds.In this episode we cover:  Is fall the best time to aerate? (0:36)What to do with aerate by-product (4:09)How often to sharpen your lawn mower blade (5:21)Lawn mower blade safety (6:26)Optimal grass height (8:41)Davey's experience with weeds (10:34)Why fall is the best time for weed control (11:42)Lawn care is in the eye of the beholder (14:40)Thatching (16:36)Dethatching (18:46)Zane being the 'turf guy' (20:22)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.  To learn more about lawn care, read our blog, First-Time, New Homeowner’s Guide to Lawn Care.To learn more about aerating, read our blog, How Often Should I Aerate My Lawn?Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!