{"id":1008,"date":"2018-07-02T12:58:05","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T12:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/greensboro-nc\/?p=1008"},"modified":"2019-04-11T15:20:12","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T15:20:12","slug":"lawn-aeration-greensboro-what-is-it-and-when-do-you-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/greensboro-nc\/lawn-aeration-greensboro-what-is-it-and-when-do-you-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawn Aeration in Greensboro: What Is It and When Do You Need it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-104 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/greensboro-nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2016\/01\/Lawn-FAQ-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"extremely green grass photo fills entire frame showing lawn aeration in Greensboro\" width=\"386\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/greensboro-nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2016\/01\/Lawn-FAQ-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/greensboro-nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2016\/01\/Lawn-FAQ.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/>When your lawn undergoes a lot of foot traffic,\u00a0think kids running and\u00a0pets playing, then the soil will often get compacted. The condition can get exacerbated by other factors, like if you have heavy clay soil, if there&#8217;s a lot of pounding rainfall throughout the year, and if you drive or park vehicles on your lawn. This leads to a range of issues, including poor drainage and standing water, along with weak growth and a rise in pest, disease, and weed problems. But with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/greensboro-nc\/lawn-aeration\/\">lawn aeration<\/a>, Greensboro, NC homeowners like you have an effective solution.<\/p>\n<p>Lawn aeration is the process of exposing your soil and grass roots to more air, resulting in better absorption of\u00a0water and nutrients.\u00a0There are many different methods available, but the most effective one, which Lawn Doctor of Greensboro uses,\u00a0is called core aeration. With it, a machine systematically removes plugs of soil from your turf,\u00a0to open it up to more vital resources. At the same time, these openings also decompress dense soil and break through heavy surface thatch,\u00a0to promote better growth and a healthier lawn.<\/p>\n<p>More specifically, your lawn will benefit from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A stronger, more robust root system<\/li>\n<li>Improved movement of oxygen in the soil<\/li>\n<li>Better drainage and improved water uptake<\/li>\n<li>More efficient absorption of nutrients from the soil and from fertilizer applications<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced tolerance to\u00a0heat, drought, and other stress<\/li>\n<li>Increased resistance to problem weeds<\/li>\n<li>Less surface thatch and the diseases and pests it harbors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When it comes to performing lawn aeration in Greensboro, just make sure you time the job correctly, depending on your grass types. For cool-season lawns, early spring and fall are the proper points to aerate. Warm-season grasses, on the other hand, should be aerated in late spring. This is just before active growth for your grass. As a result, it can quickly recover and spread into the holes left behind by aerating.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lawn Doctor of Greensboro: The Local Choice for Lawn Aeration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Some lawns require regular aeration, whether annually or even twice a year.\u00a0This is especially true when you have a lot of clay content in your soil or your yard is heavily used. However, because\u00a0just mowing your grass or walking on your lawn leads to compaction over time, all lawns can benefit from it at some point. Call in one of our experienced technicians at\u00a0Lawn Doctor of Greensboro to evaluate the specific condition\u00a0of your yard and make recommendations for an approach that will work best in it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our\u00a0lawn aeration services are available all over the Greensboro, NC area, including in many nearby communities, such as\u00a0Burlington, Summerville, Kernersville, and High Point. Call\u00a0Lawn Doctor of Greensboro today at <a href=\"tel:3364974845\">(336) 497-4845<\/a> to get started with a free consultation.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your lawn undergoes a lot of foot traffic,\u00a0think kids running and\u00a0pets playing, then the soil will often get compacted. 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