{"id":356,"date":"2016-01-08T01:06:25","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T01:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/template\/lawn-aeration\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T07:09:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:09:57","slug":"lawn-aeration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawndoctor.com\/hudsonville-mi\/lawn-aeration\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawn Aeration in the Grandville\u00a0Area"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know you need to mow and water regularly to achieve a healthy lawn. But did you also know you should aerate, too? If you don\u2019t, soil becomes compacted and actually compresses roots, causing\u00a0them to suffocate. Not only that, but water and nutrients can\u2019t reach the root zone. No food and water equals unhealthy grass \u2013 and an unhappy lawn. But with lawn aeration from\u00a0Lawn Doctor of Hudsonville-Grandville<\/a>, we can cut compaction, get more key essentials into the roots, and produce a lush, healthy lawn\u2026 guaranteed.<\/p>\n

How Lawn Aeration Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Over time, from heavy yard use or parking vehicles on your lawn, the soil becomes compressed, thatch builds up,\u00a0and your lawn needs to be aerated. When this happens, there are two different methods to use. Spike aeration perforates the soil with spikes on a roller. Core aeration, which is the approach our team uses, removes cores or plugs of soil and thatch from throughout your lawn. Not only is this method more effective, but it also produces better, longer-lasting results, including:<\/p>\n