Aeration & Overseeding

Why Aerate?

Northwest Ohio clay soil compacts quickly. Compaction blocks water, air, and nutrients from reaching roots. Core aeration pulls thousands of soil plugs from your lawn so roots can breathe and grow deeper.

What’s Included

• Core aeration with commercial machines — two passes on heavily compacted areas
• Overseeding with a premium, Ohio-suited blend of tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial rye
• Starter fertilizer to jump-start germination
• Watering instructions tailored to your lawn and the forecast

Best Timing

Late August through September is ideal — warm soil and cool nights give new seed the best shot at establishment before winter. Spring aeration is available for lawns that need it.

Why Toledo-area lawns need aeration

The Toledo area sits on the old bed of the Great Black Swamp, and that history shows up in your yard as dense clay. In newer subdivisions in Perrysburg, Northwood, and Holland, construction equipment packed that clay down even harder before the sod went on. The result is a lawn that puddles in spring, browns out in summer, and never seems to thicken up no matter how much you water or fertilize.

Core aeration pulls thousands of plugs out of that clay so water, air, and fertilizer can finally reach the roots. Paired with overseeding, it’s the single best thing you can do for a thin lawn here — and late August through September is the sweet spot in Northwest Ohio.

Pricing

Priced by lawn size. Bundle with our fertilization program for the best value.