Professional Lawn Core Aeration Services

Our Core Aeration service is the removal of small cores of soil from the lawn using specific core aeration machinery. This process allows air, moisture and fertilizer to move down deeper into the root zone of your grass.

Why Aerate?

Compacted soil (or “hard clay” common in our area) and heavy thatch build up are two of the greatest obstacles to a beautiful and healthy lawn. They tend to suffocate grass plants by preventing air, water and nutrients from reaching the root zone. This can lead to your lawn looking less than satisfactory in spite of adequate watering and fertilizing.

How is Core Aeration Done?

Core Aeration is accomplished by the use of a machine equipped with hollowed cylinders designed to penetrate and shatter the soil. Plugs of thatch and soil are pulled from the ground during this process.  The plunging action of the cylinders into the ground opens up the soil – allowing the grass plants to breath, promoting deeper, healthier roots. 

When is the best time to Core Aerate my lawn?

The ideal time to core aerate is between late August and November. Aerating in the fall enhances root growth responses and improves spring green up and growth. Customers can also take advantage of a core aeration to seed their lawn. Core Aerating in the spring is detrimental to pre-emergent weed controls used in our lawn care programs.  A home lawn should be core aerated at least every other year.