
Offering Metro Detroit
○ Fertilization ○ Lawn Aeration ○ Overseeding
Our Services.
Core Aeration & Overseeding.
Core Aeration Benefits
Loosens compacted soil for better air, water, and nutrients.
Encourages deeper, stronger root growth.
Enhances water and fertilizer absorption.
Reduces thatch buildup, preventing disease.
Overseeding Benefits
Thickens turf and fills in bare spots.
Introduces disease-resistant grass varieties.
Improves lawn color and uniformity.
Crowds out weeds and pests.
Fertilization & Grub / Tick Control.
Fertilization Benefits
Strengthens lawn with essential nutrients.
Enhances root growth and disease resistance.
Improves lawn color and thickness.
Restores soil health for long-term vitality.
Grub & Tick Control Benefits
Prevents grub-related lawn damage.
Reduces tick populations and disease risk.
Protects lawn from pest infestations.
Creates a safer outdoor environment.
Lawn Service Options.
A La Carte Services
We built our reputation on aeration and overseeding—our original core services—helping lawns grow thicker, healthier, and more resilient. Over time, we’ve expanded to include targeted treatments that strengthen turf, protect against pests, and improve overall lawn health:
Core Aeration – Relieves soil compaction, allowing air, water, and nutrients to penetrate deep into the root zone for healthier, stronger grass.
Overseeding – Thickens your lawn with premium grass seed, filling in bare spots and improving disease resistance for a lush, uniform turf.
Starter Fertilizer – Optimized for new grass growth, providing essential nutrients to establish deep roots and accelerate germination.
Grub Control – Protects your lawn from root-destroying grubs before they cause damage, preventing brown patches and turf loss.
Tick Control – Creates a protective barrier against disease-carrying ticks, reducing their presence in your yard and keeping your family and pets safe.
These services are completely a la carte—no bundled programs, no unnecessary add-ons. Choose only the treatments you need, when you need them, for a lawn care plan that fits your goals.
Our approach is straightforward and effective—no gimmicks, just the essential services needed to build and maintain a lawn that looks great and stands up to the elements.
5-Step Fertilization Program
Our 5-Step Fertilization Program delivers year-round lawn health with targeted applications at key seasonal stages:
Spring Shield & Green‑Up – Kickstarts growth with essential nutrients while shielding against early weeds for a lush, vibrant lawn.
Broadleaf Blitz & Boost – Targets stubborn broadleaf weeds while delivering a nutrient boost for peak spring growth.
Mid-Summer Maintenance – Provides vital nutrients to sustain lawn health and color through summer heat and stress.
Summer Strengthen & Sustain – Reinforces root health and maintains resilience against drought and seasonal wear.
Autumn Armor & Recovery – Prepares your lawn for winter with deep root nourishment and recovery support for a strong comeback in spring.
No gimmicks, no unnecessary treatments—just a straightforward, results-driven fertilization program designed for your lawn’s specific needs. Our customized approach ensures you get only what works, keeping your turf healthy, green, and resilient all year long.
This program can be enhanced with some of the optional “A La Carte” services such as aeration, seeding, or grub control.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Flag Underground Fixtures.
Flag any underground items that we should be aware of such as Sprinkler Heads, Invisible Dog Fences, Cable/Internet wires, ect.
Measure Backyard Access.
Measure the backyard entrance gate to ensure it is at least 48 inches wide to accommodate our machines.
Clear Debris.
If possible, clear any debris such as lawn fixtures where you would like us to aerate and/or overseed.
Mark Property Lines.
If not obvious, mark property lines to avoid us from hitting neighboring property underground utilities.
Cut Lawn.
Cutting the lawn to 2 inches or less will allow for seed to have more contact with the soil and increase germination rates.
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Do Not Discard Cores
The cores pulled from your yard contain valuable nutrients often found in expensive fertilizer. This quality soil should not be discarded. Some customers have found success with raking cores into low spots of the yard to help with adjusting yard grade.
Lawn Treatments
Right after aeration is a perfect time to overseed, and/or fertilize your lawn or do simple lawn repairs. Seeds and nutrients have direct contact with soil through the openings.
Avoid Cutting Grass/ Heavy Foot Traffic for 3-4 Weeks
The newly laid grass seed needs time to catch onto the soil and germinate. This process takes roughly 3-4 weeks in order for the grass seed to achieve a strong enough base to mow.
Water, Water, Water
It is absolutely critical to water new grass seed. Ideally you would keep the grass seed moist for 2-3 weeks. This is usually done by watering the seed for 15 minutes twice a day for the first week and 30 minutes once a day for the second and third week.
Avoid Certain Fertilizer Products
Most weed control products prevent both weeds AND grass seed from taking root. Please be sure to check online or contact us if your fertilizer is compatible with the seed we lay down!
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Golf courses aerate their turf twice a year. For most residential home owners, we recommend at least once a year to avoid excessive soil compaction.
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Overseeding can be done once a year to maintain problem areas, or can be done once to kick-start a lawn.
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Core Aeration is done in the spring (March, April, May) and in the fall (September, October). As lawn connoisseurs, we aerate our lawns twice a year but make sure to stay within the month ranges above.
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This depends on your goals. If, in the spring, you would like a lush lawn for the upcoming summer, it would be best to overseed in the spring for immediate results. If you would like ideal soil conditions to maximize grass seed success and germination rates, the fall is best.
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This is entirely dependent on the current species and environment of the lawn. We have 5 different blends, each used in different scenarios. Everything we use contains 0.00% weed seeds / other crop.
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Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
Info@OrchardLawnAeration.com
Phone
248.226.0798
Main Service Areas (exceptions for larger lots):