Calgary’s climate creates unique challenges for lawns:
Heavy snow cover in winter compresses the soil.
Chinook winds cause repeated thaw-freeze cycles.
Dry summers stress root systems.
Debris and thatch build up after winter dormancy.
Power raking and aeration help:
Improve Airflow – Roots get the oxygen they need.
Enhance Water Absorption – No more pooling or runoff.
Boost Nutrient Delivery – Fertilizer reaches the roots more efficiently.
Stimulate New Growth – Creating a thicker, greener lawn.
Reduce Disease Risk – Removing thatch prevents moisture buildup that can breed fungi and pests.
Power raking uses a machine with vertically spinning blades to remove excess thatch—the layer of dead grass and organic matter that builds up on top of the lawns root system.
While a thin layer of thatch is beneficial, too much prevents water, air, and nutrients from reaching the soil and roots, leaving your grass weak and prone to disease. Thatch will also restrict new growth density, leaving your lawn struggling to grow thick and green.
Core aeration uses specialized equipment to remove small plugs of soil from your lawn, reducing compaction and allowing water, oxygen, and nutrients to penetrate deeply into the root zone.
This is especially important in Calgary, where clay-heavy soil tends to compact, choking grass roots and making it harder for lawns to stay healthy during hot summers and dry spells.
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