Should I aerate in spring or fall?

Fall is best. The soil is warm, the air is cool, and weeds are slowing down, so new seed does not have to compete. Spring aeration works if you skip the crabgrass pre-emergent.

What do I do with the plugs?

Leave them. They break down in one to two weeks and return soil and microbes to the surface.

How often should I aerate?

Once a year for most clay-soil lawns. Sandy lawns in the northern suburbs can go every other year.

From $180 flat

Aeration & Overseeding

Core aeration to relieve compacted soil, paired with Kentucky bluegrass seed for a thicker lawn.

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A thick, even lawn six weeks after core aeration and overseeding

How we handle aeration and overseeding in the northwest Twin Cities

Clay-heavy soil across the metro packs down under foot traffic and snow load. Roots cannot get air or water, and the lawn thins out no matter how much you feed it.

Core aeration pulls thousands of small plugs to open the soil back up. We overseed right behind it, so new seed lands in the holes where it has the best chance to root. Late August through September is the best window.

What is included

Sprinkler heads and utilities flagged before we start
Two-direction core aeration across all turf areas
Premium Kentucky bluegrass and perennial rye seed blend
Starter fertilizer to push new root growth
Written watering instructions for the first three weeks

The process

What to expect

1
Mark the property
We flag sprinkler heads, shallow lines and invisible dog fences so nothing gets damaged.
2
Aerate and seed
Two passes with a core aerator, then seed and starter fertilizer on the same visit.
3
Water and watch
You water lightly every day for two to three weeks. We check germination on the next visit.

Starting at

$180flat

Most lawns land close to the starting price. Your exact number is confirmed on site before the first visit, never on the invoice.

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Pricing

What changes the price

Lot size
Seed rate: overseeding thin areas or a full renovation
Whether aeration is added to an existing program

New customers get 10% off their first visit, and there are never contracts or cancellation fees.

Reviews

What customers say about our aeration and overseeding

August 2026

“I got a quote in under a minute and they were out the same week. The fall aeration made a real difference this spring, way fewer bare spots.”

Mike R.Plymouth · Aeration and overseeding

October 2025

“Our back yard used to hold water every spring. Two falls of aeration and it drains now. Took a little longer to fill in than I hoped, but they were upfront that it would.”

Alicia F.Crystal · Aeration and overseeding

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