Your lawn might seem indestructible. But in reality, everything from entertaining party guests to mowing your grass can cause soil to become compacted. When this happens, it compresses roots, preventing them from breathing and absorbing a healthy amount of nutrients, water, and other vital essentials. At the same time, as surface thatch spreads over the soil, it further limits water and nutrient absorption. That’s where our lawn aeration services – offered in and around the Savannah, GA area – come in.
Lawn Aeration: The Benefits for Yards in Savannah
At Lawn Doctor of Savannah-Beaufort County, we recommend aeration for every local lawn. Some require it annually; for instance, if your soil type is clay, you drive heavy equipment or vehicles on your lawn, or your yard experiences a lot of wear and tear on a regular basis. Regardless, if you’re beginning to see puddles in low-lying areas and runoff in higher spots, along with thinning grass and discoloration, then your soil could be compacted.
The good news is that aeration can ease it, all while delivering some important benefits to your lawn, including:
- Opening up breathing room so roots can take in more oxygen and have space to grow deeper
- Breaking up heavy surface thatch that’s interfering with growth
- Helping roots absorb more nutrients and water, making fertilizer applications more efficient
- Boosting overall strength so lawns can better tolerate seasonal stress, like drought
How Lawn Aeration in Savannah Helps to Reduce Pest and Weed Activity
The lawn aeration process is key to fighting soil compaction and keeping your lawn in top shape. With expert core aeration service from our crew at Lawn Doctor of Savannah-Beaufort County, you can also count on reduced issues from weeds and pests. Here’s how our treatments help to reduce these common lawn care issues:
- Stronger roots. A thriving root system is your best defense against invasive plants. By giving your roots room to breathe, we can build a stronger root system that grows deeper and leaves no space for invasive plants to thrive.
- Moisture absorption. Did you know that mosquitoes thrive in areas of standing water? When the soil in your yard is compacted, this often causes moisture to build up on your lawn’s surface. All of that standing water can create the perfect conditions for swarms of mosquitoes to occupy your yard and reproduce. With our core aeration service, Lawn Doctor of Savannah-Beaufort County will make sure this isn’t the case.
- Thatch regulation. The thatch layer in your yard can also become a prime hotspot for pest activity when it gets too thick. Fortunately, as part of our core aeration process, this layer will be naturally reduced to proper levels, minimizing your risk of future pest issues.
Why Lawn Doctor of Savannah-Beaufort County is the Right Choice for Lawn Aeration
Our team at Lawn Doctor of Savannah-Beaufort County is proud to offer lawn aeration services that always deliver fantastic results. We rely on extensive experience, top-of-the-line equipment, and detailed methods that have been refined over years of practice. The bottom line is that if you want to keep your lawn healthy and green, our experts are the go-to source for lawn aeration in the region.
Lawn Aeration in Savannah Backed by Our Industry-Leading Satisfaction Guarantee
With such a long and successful track record aerating local yards, Lawn Doctor of Savannah-Beaufort County is proud to stand behind our work with an industry-leading satisfaction guarantee. If you’re not 100% satisfied with our service, we’ll make it right. It’s always that simple.
Lawn Aeration Services: What to Expect with Our Approach
When it comes to lawn aeration, we rely on the method that delivers the longest-lasting results: core aeration. Through it, we use our industry-leading Turf Tamer® equipment – not available from any other local lawn care company – to cut holes into your soil and pull plugs out that are several inches deep and less than an inch in diameter. This process not only loosens compaction, but creates pockets where more air, water, and nutrients can get absorbed and flow into the root zone.
Beyond our proven approach, we time aeration services carefully. We’ll create a schedule for you based on your grass type and the specific needs of your lawn. Cool-season lawns are best aerated in early spring or fall and warm-season ones should be aerated later in the spring or in early summer. While results aren’t immediate, you can expect your lawn to recover quickly and for you to start seeing healthier, lusher growth just a few weeks after aeration.
Leave lawn aeration to the experts counted on across many local communities, including Savannah, Pooler, and Richmond Hill, as well as Bluffton and Hilton Head Island, SC. Call Lawn Doctor of Savannah-Beaufort County at (912) 966-1123 or contact us today for a free consultation to learn more.
