09/17/2026
🌱 **Have you ever wondered what all those little plugs are laying across people’s lawns? Or why people actually pay to have this done?**
Those plugs are from **core aeration**—and aeration combined with overseeding is one of the most beneficial things you can do to promote a thick, healthy lawn.
**So what does aeration actually do?**
Core aeration removes small plugs of soil from the lawn, which helps:
• Relieve compacted soil
• Allow more oxygen, water, and nutrients to reach the root zone
• Encourage deeper, stronger root growth
• Improve water absorption and reduce runoff
• Create ideal conditions for new grass seed to establish
🌱 **Then comes overseeding.**
Overseeding introduces new grass seed into the existing lawn. Because aeration creates thousands of small openings in the soil, the seed gets better **seed-to-soil contact**, giving it a much better opportunity to germinate and develop strong roots.
Overseeding can help:
• Thicken thin or bare areas
• Improve the overall color and appearance of the lawn
• Introduce new, improved grass varieties
• Create a denser lawn that can better compete with weeds
• Repair damage caused by summer heat, drought, traffic, and stress
**Those little plugs might not look pretty for a few days—but they’re doing an important job!**
Fall is one of the best times to **aerate and overseed cool-season lawns**, giving new grass an opportunity to establish while temperatures are favorable.
🌱 **Want a thicker, healthier lawn next spring? It starts with what you do this fall.**
Contact **C&J Lawn Care and Landscaping** to get your fall aeration and overseeding scheduled!
