If you only do one big thing for your lawn each year, make it fall aeration and overseeding. Here’s why the pros consider it the highest-impact service on the calendar.
Summer is hard on your soil
By September, a season of mowing, foot traffic, and heat has compacted the soil under your turf. Compacted soil starves roots of air and water, encourages thatch, and gives weeds the advantage. Core aeration pulls thousands of small soil plugs, reopening the root zone.
Fall is when cool-season grass wants to grow
Massachusetts lawns are cool-season grasses — they do their best growing in the mild days and cool nights of early fall. Aerating now means the lawn recovers fast and roots deeply before winter, fueling a noticeably better lawn next spring.
Seed germinates best in aerated soil
Overseeding at the time of aeration is the most effective way to thicken a lawn. The aeration holes give seed direct soil contact and protection, so most of the new grass establishes right where the lawn needs it. It’s also the best opportunity to introduce improved grass varieties that handle drought and disease better.
Get on the fall schedule
The fall window is short — late August through October. Request a free estimate or call 508-238-4455 to reserve your spot.
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