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Core Aeration

Core aeration from Pure Green is designed to fix that. By pulling small plugs from the turf, we open up the root zone so air, water, and nutrients can move freely again and your lawn has room to grow thicker and stronger.

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If your lawn looks fine from the street but thin, tired, or uneven up close, the problem is usually not the grass. It is the soil underneath. Over time, foot traffic, mowers, pets, and weather press the soil down until roots cannot spread, water runs off, and fertilizer never gets where it needs to go.

What Is Core Aeration?

Core aeration uses a professional machine to remove small cylinders of soil from the lawn. Those little holes do a lot of work:

- Break up compacted soil so roots can grow deeper.
- Create channels for water and fertilizer to reach the root zone.
- Help microbes break down thatch more effectively.
- Give new roots and shoots space to fill in thin areas.

As the plugs dry and crumble, they blend back into the surface and gradually improve soil structure.

Signs Your Lawn Needs Aeration

Most lawns compact slowly, so it is easy to miss until the grass starts to struggle.

If any of this sounds familiar, the roots are likely fighting against the soil instead of growing through it.

You may be a good candidate for core aeration if you notice:

  • Water puddling or running off instead of soaking in.
  • A hard, almost “crusty” feel when you walk across the yard.
  • Grass that wilts or browns quickly in heat, even when watered.
  • Thin turf in high traffic zones and along common pathways.
  • A thick, spongy layer of thatch between the soil and the blades.

How Core Aeration Helps Your Lawn?

When we build core aeration into your Pure Green lawn program, you can expect benefits like:

- Deeper root systems that handle heat, foot traffic, and stress better.
- Improved water use so irrigation and rainfall soak in instead of washing away.
- Better response to fertilization, since nutrients can reach the roots.
- Thicker, more even turf as grass fills in the aeration holes and nearby bare spots.

Core aeration sets the stage for every other lawn service to work more effectively.

What To Expect With Pure Green Core Aeration?

When you schedule core aeration with Pure Green, here is how a typical visit goes:

Step

1

Walkthrough and evaluation
We look at traffic patterns, slopes, problem areas, and thatch levels to confirm where compaction is causing trouble.

Step

2

Professional aeration
We run a core aerator over the lawn in a consistent pattern, pulling plugs of soil across the yard. Heavier or high traffic areas may get extra passes.

Step

3

Plugs left to break down
The cores are left on the surface to dry, crumble, and work back into the soil with mowing and rain. This helps with natural topdressing and gradual leveling.

Step

4

Follow up guidance
After aeration, we talk through watering, mowing, and the best timing for services like fertilization or overseeding so you get the most out of the work.

Core Aeration And Overseeding

If your lawn is thin or has bare patches, aeration and overseeding pair extremely well.

Ask Pure Green about combining Core Aeration with overseeding if you want to quickly improve density and overall appearance.

The holes created by aeration:

  • Provide excellent seed to soil contact.
  • Help protect seed from washing away in a heavy rain.
  • Give young roots loosened soil to grow into.

How Core Aeration Fits With Other Pure Green Services?

Core aeration is most powerful when it works alongside the rest of your lawn program:

Lawn Care

Fertilization and soil health services that feed the roots opened up by aeration.

Weed Control

As turf thickens after aeration, there is less open space for weeds to move in.

When these services support each other, your lawn becomes easier to maintain and stays healthier for longer.

When To Schedule Core Aeration?

You do not need to know the exact date or formula. We will recommend the right season for your grass type and build aeration into a schedule that fits your property.

As a general guide, it is worth talking about aeration if:

  • Your lawn has not been aerated in the last year or two.
  • Traffic areas always look worse than the rest of the yard.
  • You see runoff every time you water or it rains.
  • You are planning a lawn “reset” with new seed or a stronger fertilizer plan.

Ready To Help Your Lawn Breathe Again?

If your lawn feels hard underfoot, looks tired, or never quite responds the way you expect, core aeration may be the missing piece. Call Pure Green or request a Core Aeration quote online. We will walk your yard, explain what we see in simple terms, and design a plan that combines Core Aeration, Lawn Care, and Weed Control so your lawn can grow thicker, greener, and healthier from the roots up.