I don't mind lawn-care work too much at this time of the year. The working conditions are better, for one thing, what with the more moderate temperatures. But besides that, I can't help but think to myself, "Hey, this beats shoveling snow any day!" Yes, the proximity of winter's harshness reminds me that lawn care, by comparison, can seem almost idyllic. One lawn-care task to take of before winter sets in is reducing soil compaction, the subject of this piece by Steve Jones, the Plant Man.