Achieving a lush, green lawn requires more than mowing and watering – you also need to set the conditions for your grass to thrive. Over time, soil can become compacted from foot traffic, heavy equipment, or natural settling. This dense soil blocks nutrients, water, and air from reaching the grassroots, creating a patchy, unhealthy lawn. […]
Lawn aeration involves perforating the soil with small holes to allow air, water, and nutrients to penetrate the grass roots–a crucial step in maintaining a healthy and vibrant lawn. This process helps grass grow deeply into the soil. The result produces a stronger, more robust lawn. After performing this crucial step, the next question is […]
Many people wait until their lawn is in bad shape before aerating – a mistake that can cost them a healthy lawn. Aeration helps alleviate soil compaction, improve water absorption, and promote deeper root growth to keep your lawn lush and green. But how do you know if your lawn needs aeration? Here, we explain […]
When the soil on your lawn starts to feel spongy, dry, and brown, it may be time for lawn aeration. This process involves perforating the soil with small holes to allow air, water, and nutrients to penetrate the grassroots, promoting healthier turf growth. In this guide, we’ll answer the following questions: What is lawn aeration? […]
So, how do you maintain thatch at levels that support healthy grass? The best way to manage lawn thatch and prevent unruly over growth is with lawn aeration, specifically core aeration administered by Senske lawn care specialists. Lawn core aeration extracts a core of grass, thatch and soil, slightly larger than an apple core. These cores are removed […]
Spring is in the air, and it may have you itching to put some fertilizer on your lawn to encourage healthy, green growth all summer long. Yet before you start dumping more food on your lawn, you need to be sure that nutrients can get where it is needed – to the root of the […]
Aerating and overseeding your lawn is important for its health, but you have to perform these tasks at the right time for them to be as effective as possible. The best time to aerate and overseed your lawn depends on the type of grass you have. If you have warm-season grasses, then late spring is […]
Lawn aeration should be at the top of your to-do list this spring. Aeration offers so many benefits to your lawn, and especially with the snowy weather the west has gotten, your turf could use aeration. If you aren’t sure what aeration is, that’s ok. Aeration is the process of perforating, or punching holes into […]
A beautiful lawn is always a work in progress. For your grass to grow lush and healthy, it’s essential that you regularly water, fertilize, cut, and otherwise tend to it. The better you carry out these maintenance tasks, the more nutrients and moisture your grass will have and the easier it will be for it […]
