Two services, each done when your grass can actually use it. Warm-season lawns get aerated in late spring and summer. Fescue lawns get aerated and overseeded in fall. Pick the one that matches your grass, or call and we'll help you figure out which you have.
Right now: fescue aeration and overseeding is in season.
In season now Season: late August to mid October
Core aeration followed by overseeding, timed for fall when fescue seed sprouts and roots best. Fills in thin spots and thickens the lawn before winter.
Fescue aeration and overseeding →Season: mid/late April through August
Core aeration while warm-season grass is growing hard, so it heals over fast and pushes roots into the loosened soil. Aeration only — no fescue seed.
Bermuda and Zoysia aeration →Plenty of North Alabama yards have both — fescue in the shady spots, Bermuda in the sun. Not sure what you have? Call or text and ask.
A core aerator pulls small plugs of soil out of the lawn and drops them on top. The holes left behind let air, water and nutrients reach the roots, and give roots room to spread into soil that was packed tight.
That matters here. A lot of North Alabama lawns sit on heavy red clay, and clay packs down hard from mowers, foot traffic, kids and dogs, and especially from the grading on newer builds. Compacted clay sheds rain instead of soaking it up, and roots stay shallow. Pulling cores is one of the most direct ways to break that up.
Most lawns do well with aeration once or twice a year.
Huntsville, Madison, Decatur and Hartselle.
Also serving: Athens, Harvest, Meridianville, Owens Cross Roads, Priceville and Falkville.
It depends on your grass. Fescue (green all winter) gets aerated and overseeded in fall. Bermuda and Zoysia (brown in winter) get aerated in late spring and summer. If you're not sure, call or text and ask.
Aeration works best when the grass is actively growing, so it can recover and fill in the holes. Fescue is a cool-season grass and grows best in fall. Bermuda and Zoysia are warm-season grasses and grow best in the heat of late spring and summer.
Once or twice a year works for most lawns. Heavy clay, lots of foot traffic, or a newer build on graded soil are all reasons to lean toward more often.
Yes. Let us know about sprinkler heads, shallow irrigation lines and invisible dog fence wires, so the aerator can steer around them.
Those are the soil cores. Leave them. They break down back into the lawn on their own with rain, watering and mowing, usually over a week or two, a bit longer in heavy clay.
We serve Huntsville, Madison, Decatur and Hartselle, plus nearby Athens, Harvest, Meridianville, Owens Cross Roads, Priceville and Falkville. If you're not sure we reach you, call or text and ask.
Call or text (256) 286-3998 to book your aeration.
Healthier Lawn. Stronger Roots.
