Lawn aeration involves the removal of small soil plugs less than an inch in diameter. Typically these plugs go from one to six inches deep and are from two to six inches apart.  Why is this an effective way to get a beautiful lawn?

Just as a water garden aerator adds oxygen to your pond or water feature; lawn aeration helps to add oxygen to your soil. Lawns that have been compacted through heavy use or poor drainage will benefit greatly from regular aeration, as will soil that has heavy clay content.

Compaction of the soil causes several problems:

• It reduces the oxygen needed by grass roots in order to grow.
• It makes it difficult for roots to absorb water and nutrients from the soil
• It creates a physical barrier that stunts the healthy growth of grass roots.

Benefits of aerating your lawn include:

• A welcomed increase in the microorganisms that help to decompose thatch build up.
• Greatly increases the absorption of water, nutrients and oxygen by grass roots.
• Improvement in the overall growth and development of the root system.
• Prevention of run-off when applying lawn fertilizer or pesticides to your lawn.

We use a machine similar to the one below.  Please ask us about this service:

Core Aerator