Aeration and overseeding are lawn care services that should be performed together in the fall to get the best results for your turf in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. Aeration is the process of mechanically pulling up plugs of soil to loosen compaction and make it easier for nutrients and other resources, such as sunlight, water, and oxygen, to reach the roots of your grass. On the other hand, overseeding involves spreading seeds to fill bare and patchy areas with new grass growth, increasing its overall density. When you pair these two services together in the fall, you'll get the best from both, namely a healthy, thick lawn, which is better equipped for the winter season.

What is aeration, and how does it benefit your lawn?

Core aeration is a lawn care service that involves going over your turf with an aerator to pull up plugs of soil from the ground. The purpose of this process is to loosen soil compaction, which occurs naturally from foot and machine traffic, and create passageways for nutrients, sunlight, water, and oxygen to reach the roots of your grass more easily. With improved access to everything it needs, your lawn can become healthier, stronger, and greener.

What is overseeding, and how does it benefit your lawn?

Overseeding involves spreading seeds across your lawn to fill bare, patchy areas with new grass growth, making it thicker and denser. Not only does this improve its visual appeal, but it also strengthens its defenses against stressors, including fungal diseases and insect infestations. Additionally, a fuller lawn crowds out and leaves less room for weeds, meaning fewer have a chance to surface.

Why should you pair aeration and overseeding together in the fall?

Pairing aeration and overseeding together in the fall is highly recommended because each service complements the other. Core aeration will create tiny holes in the ground, where the seeds can fall into and have excellent contact with the soil. As a result, they have an increased chance of successfully germinating, better protection from the wind, rain, and critters that eat them, and optimal access to all the resources and nutrients they need to develop and grow into lush, healthy grass.

Not only that, but the fall season is also the best time to perform these services! That's because it provides cooler temperatures and ideal conditions for your lawn to withstand core aeration and the seeds to establish. When you pair these services together during this time, they will help it recover from any summer-related stress and get in good shape before winter arrives. That way, it stays healthy, resilient, and lush year after year!

The best time to perform aeration and overseeding is between September and October.

Call Us Today to Sign Up for Our Aeration & Overseeding Services

At Ascape Landscape, we offer our core aeration and overseeding services in the fall to improve your lawn's access to vital nutrients and resources, plus bolster its overall density. These services are available as an add-on to our commercial maintenance program, which comes with a vast selection of other services your grass and landscape need to stay pristine and in their best shape. We've been providing nothing less than exceptional results from our services for 39 years, and we look forward to doing the same for you next.

We offer our aeration and overseeding services to commercial properties and HOAs in Tarrytown and Elmsford in Westchester County, Alpine and Allendale in Bergen County, Greenwich and Stamford in Fairfield County, and other nearby areas in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Call us today at (845) 353-6500 to sign up for these services.