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We pull small plugs of soil so oxygen, water, and nutrients can reach the root zone for deeper roots and better drainage.
CORE AERATION
Thin, even layers of sand, compost, or a soil/sand blend that fill aeration holes, smooth the surface, and improve your soil over time.
TOPDRESSING
Seed placed right along with topdressing for good seed-to-soil contact, plus ryegrass overseeding for winter color on bermuda lawns.
SEEDING & OVERSEEDING
Repeated thin layers of topdressing gradually raise dips and low spots without burying the grass.
LAWN LEVELING
Important: Before Your Service
1. Call 811 (It's Free)
Aeration pulls soil plugs from beneath the surface, so knowing what's underground is extremely important. Please help us protect your property before we arrive.
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Contact Alabama 811 by dialing 811 or requesting online at al811.com. Please do this several working days before your appointment.
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Local utility companies will come out and mark their underground lines, such as:
• Water and gas
• Electric
• Phone, cable, and internet
2. Mark Your Private Lines
Utility companies only mark the lines they own. Please flag anything you or a previous owner installed, like:
• Sprinkler heads and irrigation lines
• Invisible pet fences
• Landscape lighting
• Lines running to sheds, pools, or other buildings
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3. Let us know about anything else.
Septic tanks, drain lines, or anything else buried in the yard. When in doubt, tell us.
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Marking lines ahead of time lets our team plan around them and keeps your service on schedule.
Not sure what needs to be marked? Give us a call or text, and we'll walk you through it before your appointment.
What each service does
Each service can be scheduled on its own or combined into one visit.
Core Aeration
Best for: Compacted soil, high-traffic areas, water that puddles or runs off, and thin turf.
How it helps: Pulls small plugs of soil so oxygen, water, and nutrients can reach the root zone, which encourages deeper roots and better drainage.
Good to know: The plugs are left on the lawn and break down naturally. Aeration works best in late spring and summer, while warm-season grass is actively growing and the soil is slightly moist. For longer-lasting results, we recommend pairing aeration with topdressing.
Topdressing
Best for: Improving soil, smoothing a bumpy lawn, and getting the most from aeration.
How it helps: We spread thin, even layers of sand, compost, or a soil/sand blend over the lawn. Right after aeration, the material settles into the open core holes. That fills them with quality material instead of letting them seal over or fill with thatch and debris.
Why it's paired with aeration: Those filled holes stay open as channels that keep moving water, oxygen, and nutrients into the root zone, so the benefits of aeration last longer. Done over several seasons, aeration and topdressing together gradually improve the soil itself.
Good to know: The right material depends on your soil. Using a material that doesn't match can create layers that hold water or block roots, so we'll recommend what fits your lawn and your goals.
Seeding & Overseeding
Best for: Thin or bare areas in bermuda, centipede, and zoysia lawns, plus winter color for bermuda lawns.
How it helps: Our drop seeder places seed right along with the topdressing, which gives good seed-to-soil contact for better germination.
Winter color with ryegrass: During the cooler months, we can overseed with ryegrass so your lawn stays green instead of going brown while the warm-season grass is dormant. As the weather warms, the ryegrass fades and your permanent grass takes back over.
Good to know:
• St. Augustine isn't grown from seed. For those lawns, see our Sod Installation service.
• Ryegrass is best suited to bermuda lawns. It isn't recommended for St. Augustine or zoysia, and we'll let you know whether your lawn is a good fit.
• Seeding, including ryegrass, can't be combined with a weed prevention application, so we schedule around your weed control program.
Lawn Leveling
Best for: Minor dips, low spots, and uneven areas.
How it helps: Repeated thin layers of topdressing gradually raise low spots without burying the grass.
Good to know: Deeper low spots are filled over several applications, or with sod work when needed.
Aeration, Topdressing & Seeding
Questions Answered
What to expect before, during, and after your service.
How often should my lawn be aerated?
Most lawns benefit from regular aeration. Compacted soils or high-traffic lawns may need it more often. We'll recommend a schedule based on your lawn.
When is the best time in Mobile and Baldwin County?
Late spring through summer, while warm-season grass is actively growing. We avoid aerating dormant lawns.
What happens to the soil plugs?
They stay on the lawn and break down naturally, returning soil and nutrients to the surface.
Will topdressing smother my grass?
No. We apply thin, even layers that the grass grows up through.
What should I do before you come?
Please call 811 and mark any private underground lines before your appointment. See "Important: Before Your Service" on this page for the full checklist.
