Lawn Aeration Service

Why Is Lawn Aeration Important for a Healthy Yard?

It’s easy to overlook lawn aeration when there’s so much focus on mowing, watering, and fertilizing. But without proper aeration, your lawn’s roots can’t access the air, water, and nutrients they need to thrive. Over time, compacted soil creates a barrier that suffocates your grass and invites weeds to take over. Even with regular fertilization, your lawn may still look weak and discolored if the soil is too compacted to let nutrients sink in.

Aeration breaks through that compaction. It opens pathways for nutrients to reach deep into the soil, encourages stronger root systems, and gives your grass the space it needs to grow thick and lush. By allowing water to penetrate more effectively, aeration also reduces runoff and puddling.

Fort Liberty Lawn LLC’s Approach to Lawn Aeration

We approach every aeration service with care, precision, and professionalism.

Here’s how we do it:

• Inspecting soil compaction and lawn condition
• Selecting the right aeration technique for your turf
• Using commercial-grade aeration equipment
• Marking irrigation lines and obstacles before we start
• Removing plugs or spiking the soil at proper depth and spacing
• Overseeing the entire process for consistency
• Cleaning up loose plugs or debris

What Is the Difference Between Core Aeration and Spike Aeration?

Core aeration removes small plugs of soil from your lawn, allowing air and nutrients to penetrate deeply. It’s the most effective method for relieving compaction and encouraging root growth. By physically removing soil, it prevents further compaction and creates pockets for roots to expand.

Spike aeration, on the other hand, involves poking holes into the soil without removing plugs. While useful in certain cases, it can compact the soil around the holes if overdone. It may offer temporary relief, but it doesn’t provide the same lasting benefits as core aeration.

We typically recommend core aeration for most lawns. It creates better airflow, improves water absorption, reduces thatch buildup over time, and helps fertilizer reach the root zone more effectively.

How Often Should You Aerate Your Lawn?

We recommend aerating at least once a year. Spring aeration helps your lawn bounce back after winter dormancy, while fall aeration prepares it for cooler months and promotes root growth before frost. Heavily used or clay-heavy lawns may benefit from more frequent treatments, sometimes even twice a year, to maintain proper soil health.