What Is Aeration and Why Should You Do It Every Season?
- Timothy Jacobs
- May 12
- 2 min read
A lush, green lawn isn’t just about regular mowing and watering—it’s about what’s happening beneath the surface. One of the most important, yet often overlooked, lawn care tasks is aeration. Done seasonally, aeration helps relieve compacted soil, improve root health, and boost your lawn’s ability to absorb nutrients and water.
What Is Lawn Aeration?
Lawn aeration is the process of perforating the soil with small holes to allow air, water, and nutrients to reach the grass roots more effectively. The most common method, core aeration, uses specialized equipment to remove small plugs of soil from the lawn.
These holes:
Break up compacted soil
Improve drainage
Promote deeper root growth
Allow fertilizer and oxygen to reach root systems
As a result, your lawn becomes healthier, thicker, and more drought-resistant.
Why Aerate Your Lawn Every Season?
Seasonal aeration—typically done in spring or fall—plays a key role in maintaining strong, resilient turf. Here's why it should be part of your annual lawn care routine:
Reduces Soil Compaction: Prevents roots from becoming suffocated by dense soil.
Improves Water Efficiency: Water reaches the root zone rather than running off the surface.
Encourages Thicker Grass: Promotes fuller growth and minimizes bare patches.
Minimizes Thatch Build-Up: Helps organic matter break down naturally instead of suffocating the lawn.
Boosts Fertilizer Effectiveness: Ensures nutrients get to the roots where they’re needed most.
For high-traffic lawns or properties with heavy clay soil, aerating every season is especially beneficial.
Let the Professionals Handle It
At Lawn Harmony Landscaping, our trained team uses commercial-grade aeration equipment to ensure your lawn receives the care it needs to thrive. Aeration is best performed alongside other seasonal services like overseeding, fertilization, and routine mowing to achieve the healthiest lawn possible.
Ready to revitalize your lawn? Contact Lawn Harmony Landscaping today:
📞 Phone: 614-425-9789
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