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: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: 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 [email protected]. We want to hear from you!