The changing seasons can take a toll on your lawn. Maintenance and care will guarantee it stays lush and beautiful. Lawn aeration is a critical and beneficial practice. At The Grounds Guys®, we recommend aerating your lawn annually, and we offer expert lawn aeration services for you.
Residential Lawn Aeration Services for Healthy, Lush Lawns
Residential Lawn Aeration Services for Healthy, Lush Lawns
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Residential Lawn Aeration Services
Keeping Your Lawn Looking Its Best
The pros at The Grounds Guys know how much time and energy lawn aeration takes, and we can help! We provide free estimates on all our lawn care services, and we stand by the Neighbourly Done Right Promise®, so you can rest assured that we'll make it right if you're not totally satisfied. Call us today to learn more about our aeration services and landscaping offerings.
Preparation for Lawn Aeration
If you decide to tackle lawn aeration yourself, we have some tips to help you do it correctly. The following are matters to be aware of before you aerate your lawn:
- Avoid aerating if your lawn is sodden or too dry—the ideal soil is a happy medium of these two.
- You should aerate before placing any fertilizers on your lawn.
- Consider mowing your lawn before starting.
- Take note of any lawn fixtures, such as sprinklers or irrigation lines.
- Ensure that the consistency of the soil is damp (not too dry or too wet). Watering your lawn can be a quick solution if the ground is too dry.
Types of Aeration Tools
Lawn aeration is no small task; you’ll need to decide which aerating technique is best for you and your busy schedule. To do this, you must first find the right tool to use. The different aeration methods depend on the type of product you choose.
- Spike Aerators—These tools penetrate the soil, creating holes for better ventilation, but they don’t remove any grass and soil plugs from the ground. Use a garden fork, a rolling aerator, or spiked lawn shoes for this method.
- Core or Plug Aerators—These tools perforate the grass, taking a soil core plug from the ground. A manual core aerator, walk-behind aerator, or tow plug aerator are great tool options for this method.
You can decide whether to use handheld or machine-powered lawn aerators; both have benefits. While machine-powered lawn aerators are more efficient, manual tools are more accessible and better for small or hard-to-access areas.
What to Do After Aeration
You can enjoy a healthy lawn once you have completed the aeration process. Just be sure to continue your general lawn care practices. To get the most out of your recently aerated yard, utilize these practices:
- Leave the grass and soil cores on the lawn to dissipate into the ground.
- Water and add fertilizer to the grass.
- Spread grass seed in thinning areas or throughout the entire yard if the grass is thin.
Keeping Your Lawn Looking Its Best
How The Grounds Guys Can Help You
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This is the second time I’ve had work Done on my backyard by The Grounds Guys in Barrie. They do an absolute amazing job. I cannot compliment their work enough. I would highly recommend them to do any job big or small. I am so happy at the fantastic patio and walkway they installed for me. Their prices are very reasonable.
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The Grounds Guys are fantastic! We had them do a complete backyard redesign that included an inground pool. Their ideas and workmanship were amazing. I would highly recommend them for any job big or small.
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The team from Grounds Guys did an amazing job. They were courteous and cleaned up everything after they finished. They even came back the nex morning to seed around the posts and any area that the lawn got damaged. I will definitely recommend and use them for any future projects.
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The work that was completed exceeded my expectations and I will be contacting them in the future for additional yard work. Graydon, the team leader went beyond and ensured that the yard work was completed and ensured that the yard will look perfect in every way, thank you
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Great service from The Grounds Guys Barrie. The crew was at our home for four days cleaning beds, edging, moving perennials, reshaping our gardens and finally laying a ton of mulch. Jaclyn and Hailey did most of the work the first couple of days with great care and attention to detail, they worked so diligently to get everything completed to our liking. Very pleasant and knowledgeable, I loved their energy!! The rest of the crew came in the last couple of days for the remainder of cleaning and mulching, I can’t say enough about how pleasant and hard working everyone was. Thank you, you have been the best gardeners we have hired and I am very happy with the end results.
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Excellent service, full knowledge of all plants/landscape material, and ultimate professionalism from their guys Ben, Rob, David & Jaimie.
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