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Y's Landscaping
4.7(
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Serving Hackettstown, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

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Emergency services offered

"Yuriy and his crew were hired to clean out our lawn. They are fast and efficient. Completed job earlier than I expected. Good quality, too! I would love to hire them again for the same job and other lawn related services that I don't need now, but might in the future."
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Rojas Landscaping Service, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Hackettstown, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

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SPRING is coming!. So get ahead on your yard and hire us to make it exactly how you want it, and all for a reasonable price. Make all your neighbors jealous with a lovely landscaped home, that can be done quickly and efficiently. We specialize in mowing and maintaining a lawn, yard clean-ups, sand/rock/mulch/soil, shrub trimming, seeding and aerating and more!

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D&E Lawn Care and Pressure Washing
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Serving Hackettstown, NJ and surrounding areas

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"Excellent work for the amount of lawn. A first class quality job was finished & in a reasonable amount of time considering the amount of work needed to get done. Impressive finished job. Arrangements have been made for future lawn care services. Thank you!"
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Grassroots fertilizer & pest control
4.1(
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Serving Hackettstown, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

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"It was okay. I wasn't able to confirm that he actually did the work because he showed up when I wasn't home. He never actually called to make the appointment. He did it when I wasn't home. There was no way for me to tell whether he put everything on the lawn the way he was supposed to. I couldn't inspect the work."
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Steve's Lawn & Landscaping Service Inc
4.2(
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Serving Hackettstown, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 1988

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"My grass is greener and thicker, they are very good and there are no problems. They will spread the payments out for you and bill you over a period of 10 payments, instead of paying one big bill. The $350 is for 6 months of treatments."
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FAQs for lawn care aeration projects in Hackettstown, NJ

Aeration is the best way to keep your lawn healthy and vibrant. Annual aeration makes your lawn more breathable and helps nutrients reach the roots, improving water absorption and reducing puddles where pests might breed. However, timing matters. It's best to avoid aerating during droughts, extreme heat, or if your lawn is battling weeds. A local pro can help you determine the ideal time for your yard.

Most lawns benefit from annual aeration to keep them healthy and thriving. If your lawn has a lot of thatch buildup—more than half an inch—you might need to aerate twice a year for a couple of years to get it under control. But if your soil isn't compacted and there's minimal thatch, you might be able to skip a year.

When you hire a professional lawn care company, a standard 10,000-square-foot lawn takes about 30 minutes to aerate. Uneven, sloped, or especially large lawns can take significantly more time. So, depending on your lawn's size and condition, the process can take anywhere from half an hour to several hours.

The best time to aerate your lawn is during the spring or fall when your grass is actively growing and the soil has enough moisture. Aerating once in the spring and once in the fall yields the best results. Avoid aerating when your lawn is dormant or right after heavy rain when the soil is too wet—that can make aeration less effective.

Even if your lawn looks healthy, aeration can still be beneficial. If you have good growth, proper drainage, and little thatch, you might not need to aerate right away. Regular aeration helps water and nutrients reach the roots, keeping your lawn strong over time. Keep an eye on your lawn's condition to decide when it might need aeration.

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