With the fall season comes cooler weather, colorful leaves, and the perfect time to schedule a core aeration service for your lawn! Core aeration is the process of going over your turf with an aerator machine, which will pull up hundreds of "cores" of soil; this is highly beneficial, as it loosens compacted soil and improves nutrient access to the roots of your grass. Fall is the best time to schedule this service for your lawn in North Carolina because it'll be at its strongest and thus recover quicker. What's more, aeration will also strengthen your turf so it can naturally resist stressors! Continue reading to learn more about core aeration and why you should schedule it for your lawn this fall.

The Benefits of Core Aeration

Core aerator machine in a lawn in Jamestown, NC.

Core aeration is the process of pulling up plugs of soil in your lawn, which create tiny holes in the surface that act as passageways. These passageways make it easier for nutrients and resources to reach the roots of your grass, including sunlight, water, and air. With improved access to everything it needs, your lawn will absorb more and yield greener, healthier grass growth. However, that's not all - aeration will also loosen compacted soil, which would otherwise inhibit your turf's ability to intake nutrients. This service is highly beneficial for your lawn, and you'll see the results of it in no time.

Professionals usually pair core aeration with overseeding because it encourages direct seed-to-soil contact and improves successful seed germination.

Why should you schedule core aeration in the fall?

The summer season is stressful for your lawn, from the heat to the heavy foot/machinery traffic it may experience. Because of this, your soil will likely become compacted by the time fall arrives. So, it's the perfect time to schedule core aeration, which will remedy this problem. Fall is also when your turf will be at its strongest, as it likely consists of cool-season grass that thrives in lower temperatures; this means it'll have a better chance of withstanding the process and recovering quicker.

Core Aeration Will Strengthen Your Lawn So It Can Naturally Resist Stressors

Aerated lawn in Trinity, NC.

Because core aeration improves nutrient access, it helps your lawn build up its strength and grow more durable, resilient grass. The grass is your turf's first line of defense against stressors, namely diseases, insect infestations, and weeds. With a stronger defensive shield, it's better equipped to resist these stressors.

Core aeration will also help your lawn as it transitions into the winter season. As it absorbs more nutrients, it can store and use them during the winter since the grass goes dormant and won't have access to them from anywhere else. Not to mention, a stronger lawn has a better chance of withstanding the snow and biting cold. The benefits of this service are endless, and you and your turf will reap the rewards of it when it survives the winter and makes it into the next growing season.

Want to core aerate your lawn this fall? Sign up for our core aeration service today!

If you want to core aerate your lawn this fall, you've come to the right place! At Ideal Landscaping & Irrigation, we'll perform core aeration to help your turf access more of the nutrients it needs to thrive. But wait, we don't stop there - this service is available as part of our full-service landscape maintenance program, which also comes with fertilization, weed control, overseeding, and much more! With us, we'll do the most for your lawn and landscape to ensure they stay pristine and healthy year after year.

We offer our core aeration service to residential, commercial, and HOA property owners in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Summerfield, and other surrounding areas in North Carolina. Call us at (336) 396-9191 to sign up and set your lawn up for success!