Top-rated lawn irrigation specialists.

Get matched with top lawn irrigation specialists in Galena, IL

Enter your ZIP and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your lawn irrigation project in Galena, IL?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

Verified Reviews for Lawn Irrigation pros in Galena, IL

*The Angi rating for Lawn Irrigation companies in Galena, IL is a rating based on verified reviews from our community of homeowners who have used these pros to meet their Lawn Irrigation needs.

*The HomeAdvisor rating for Lawn Irrigation companies in Galena, IL is a rating based on verified reviews from our community of homeowners who have used these pros to meet their Lawn Irrigation needs.

Last update on November 19, 2025

Find Lawn irrigation specialists in Galena

Lawn Irrigation questions, answered by experts

It depends on the current health of your lawn. Liquid aeration takes longer to work, but the results are longer lasting. Since you can apply the liquid solution several times during the course of the growing season, the results are cumulative. Core aeration, on the other hand, will offer quicker benefits but they will diminish sooner, right along with the soil plugs left behind.

While dethatching first often makes the aeration process faster and easier, both actions can be done on the same day. Aeration can also loosen up the thatch, even if you have a harder time aerating the soil because the thatch got too thick. Because both dethatching and aeration have the common goal of making it easier for the soil to get water and nutrients, it’s safe and possible to do both at the same time.

Aeration can level your lawn if the issue is minor soil compaction, so it can help smooth things out if your yard is bumpy from foot traffic or vehicle traffic. However, it won’t slope your yard. If you have small areas where water seems to pool after precipitation, aeration could help, but larger issues with improperly sloped lawns and problems leading to foundation leaks or structural damage will require more comprehensive solutions.

You can try that, but it isn't likely to yield results. It's like watering potted plants without putting the seeds in. Most of the tossed grass seeds sit on top of the soil or existing grass blades and never germinate. The seeds need to make it into the soil, just like growing a potted plant. The best way to accomplish this is to aerate your lawn first, then overseed.

Yes, you can throw seed on a lawn and hope it grows, but taking a few steps beforehand, such as dethatching, aerating, or raking, will give the seed a better chance of germinating. While it sounds like it’ll save time, throwing seed on the lawn without doing anything will require much more seed than any other method.

The Galena, IL homeowners’ guide to lawn irrigation services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.

See all articles