Core Aeration for Healthier Lawns

Lawn aeration is one of the most beneficial services you can provide for your lawn. By removing small plugs of soil, we relieve compaction and create channels that allow water, nutrients, and oxygen to penetrate deep into the root zone, resulting in a healthier, more resilient lawn.

Professional core aeration

Watch: Aeration in Action

Benefits of Lawn Aeration

  • Relieves Soil Compaction: Opens up dense, hard-packed soil for better root growth
  • Improves Water Infiltration: Reduces runoff and allows water to reach root systems
  • Enhances Nutrient Uptake: Fertilizers and amendments reach deeper into the soil
  • Stimulates Root Development: Deeper, stronger roots for drought resistance
  • Reduces Thatch Buildup: Helps break down excessive thatch layers naturally
  • Increases Air Exchange: Promotes beneficial microbial activity in the soil

Our Aeration Process

We use professional-grade core aerators that remove plugs approximately 2-3 inches deep and 0.5-0.75 inches in diameter. The soil cores are left on the lawn surface where they break down naturally, returning valuable nutrients to your turf. We make multiple passes to ensure adequate coverage, creating hundreds of holes per thousand square feet.

When Should You Aerate?

For cool-season grasses common in Northeast Ohio, fall is the ideal time for aeration, typically from late August through October. Spring aeration (April-May) is also beneficial. We recommend aerating at least once annually for most lawns, and twice yearly for heavy clay soils or high-traffic areas.

Perfect Pairing with Overseeding

Aeration creates an ideal environment for overseeding. The holes provide perfect pockets for seed-to-soil contact, dramatically improving germination rates. We highly recommend combining aeration with overseeding for the best results and maximum lawn improvement.

Lawn after aeration and overseeding

Ready to Improve Your Lawn's Health?

Get professional core aeration services to relieve soil compaction and promote healthier, more resilient turf. Our experts are ready to help you achieve the lush, green lawn you deserve.

Call (330) 296-8873

Free consultation and lawn evaluation available

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