Historical Examples. 1  But it had halted just beyond the niche, not coming out very far. 2  All the others had gone, and I was quite alone with her and the Holy Virgin in the niche. 3  The world, he found, made a niche for him as it did for every one. 4  The front is stuccoed, and in a niche there is a group of Virgin and Child.
Aerate when soil is moist, but not saturated. The tines of a lawn aerator penetrate moist soil more deeply; soil thatâs too wet clogs tines. To achieve the correct moisture balance, your lawn should absorb 1 inch of water â delivered through rainfall or irrigation â prior to aerating.
The easiest way to aerate is to hire a lawn service to tackle the job. But if youâre a diehard do-it-yourselfer, renting an aerator could be ideal. Before renting an aerator, review the facts. An aerator is a large, heavy piece of equipment that requires physical strength to operate.