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Lawn Topdressing Services

Revitalize Your Soil for Healthy, Organic Growth
Refresh your lawn from the ground up with Emerald Lawns.
 

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Professional Lawn Topdressing Services

Lawn topdressing refreshes and revitalizes your grass by enriching your soil. At Emerald Lawns, we offer innovative solutions that restore your lawn's health and beauty, eliminating the need for costly overhauls. Prime your soil with rich nutrients to see greener and thicker lawns.
  • Comprehensive Topdressing Plans

    Twice a year, we apply a locally sourced soil blend that is more than enough to meet the needs of lawns across Texas. Set a healthy foundation and experience sustainable grass growth.

  • Nutrient-Rich Organic Matter

    Our topdressing soil is infused with beneficial microorganisms and nutrient-rich organic matter. Refresh your existing turf to jumpstart healthy growth that can withstand environmental stress.

  • Prevent Fungus, Soil Compaction, and Nutritional Deficiencies

    Proactive measures such as topdressing prevent common lawn issues and ensure your grass has the ideal environment to grow strong and healthy, minimizing future maintenance needs.

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Comprehensive Topdressing Plans

Twice a year, we apply a locally sourced soil blend that is more than enough to meet the needs of lawns across Texas. Set a healthy foundation and experience sustainable grass growth.

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Nutrient-Rich Organic Matter

Our topdressing soil is infused with beneficial microorganisms and nutrient-rich organic matter. Refresh your existing turf to jumpstart healthy growth that can withstand environmental stress.

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Prevent Fungus, Soil Compaction, and Nutritional Deficiencies

Proactive measures such as topdressing prevent common lawn issues and ensure your grass has the ideal environment to grow strong and healthy, minimizing future maintenance needs.

Our Lawn Topdressing Services

Topdressing removes the need for overhauling your lawn by applying a nutrient-rich layer of material to the soil. Give your lawn the advantage of potent substrates and see the difference our topdressing can provide.
icon-grass-2 Thicker, Greener Grass Adding more nutrients to your soil stimulates stronger root growth. This is a must-have service for lawns with bare spots and dull grass.  
icon-termite Prevent Lawn Diseases and Pests Create a balanced, healthy soil environment. This reduces the likelihood of fungal diseases spreading through your lawn and pest infestations that affect your home.  
icon-plant-care Improve Environmental Resilience A well-nourished lawn is more resistant to pests and sub-optimal environmental factors, such as drought and heavy rainfall, throughout the year.  
The Emerald Way

Our Process for Lawn Topdressing Services

Texas soil is notorious for its high pH and low nutrient composition. Let Emerald Lawns fix that with our local topsoil infused with everything your lawn needs to thrive.
  • Step 1: Assess the Lawn’s Needs
  • Step 2: Prepare Your Lawn
  • Step 3: Apply the Topdressing Material

Step 1

Assess the Lawn’s Needs

Our lawn technicians evaluate your lawn to identify bare spots, uneven areas, or poor grass health. Depending on the soil type present, we select a topdressing material that suits your lawn's specific needs.

Step 2

Prepare Your Lawn

Mow your lawn prior to application to ensure the topdressing material integrates effectively with the soil surface. We recommend aerating your lawn for best results to ensure optimal air, water, and nutrient conditions.

Step 3

Apply the Topdressing Material

Using our professional-grade topdressing machine, we spread a thin, even layer of the chosen topdressing material over your lawn. This is then leveled and watered to integrate the new additions and activated to support grass growth.

Keep Your Soil and Lawn Healthy Year-Round

Quality soil conditions are the foundation of healthy lawns. Our scheduled topdressing applications ensure your soil is optimized with the right nutrients year-round.
  • Late Winter
  • Early Spring
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall

Late Winter

Late winter is a good time to assess your lawn’s condition before topdressing. Dormant grasses and soils can benefit from added nutrients to kickstart healthy growth as temperatures rise.

Early Spring

Early spring is ideal for topdressing to rejuvenate your lawn after winter dormancy. Adding organic material supports root development and prepares the grass for the active growing season.

Spring

The nutrient boost helps your lawn grow vibrant and lush as it enters its peak growth phase in spring.

Summer

During summer, topdressing is helpful in improving soil conditions and combating compaction caused by heavy use. A thin layer of material ensures your lawn remains resilient to heat and drought while retaining essential moisture.

Fall

Fall is one of the best times for topdressing as it allows nutrients to penetrate deeply and supports root growth before winter dormancy. Combining it with aeration ensures your lawn is well-prepared for the next growing season.

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Areas We Serve

Monday - Friday
8AM - 5PM CST

Austin/Round Rock (Corporate)

Call: 512-990-2199


Temple/ Killeen/ Waco

Call: 245-375-8330


Houston

Call: 713-678-0894

San Antonio/ New Braunfels

Call: 210-664-4930


Dallas/ Fort Worth

Call: 972-460-0080

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Jason did a nice job on our Christmas lights. The crew arrived on schedule and accommodated my special requests. They even wired up a few of my yard decorations without my asking them. Thank you for the great service!

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"Courteous & Efficient"

This was my first lawn treatment with Emerald Lawns. Felton let me know the purpose of the treatment & answered my questions. He was courteous & efficient.

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Accurate diagnosis and quick response to quote and start service. Highly recommend.

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Theo and the team take great care of our plant beds. Thanks!!

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Leon came out same day to handle our fire ants. Thank you from Moose Jr and Miss Daisy

FAQS

Question: What is lawn topdressing, and why is it important?
Answer: Lawn topdressing involves applying a thin layer of organic material, such as compost, sand, or soil, over your lawn. This practice adds nutrients to your soil, promoting better grass growth and helping achieve a lush, uniform lawn.
Question: When is the best time to topdress my lawn?
Answer: The best time for topdressing is during the active growing season, typically in spring or fall. We apply our top dressing from January through May and September through December.
Question: Should I get lawn aeration if I want to get topdressing?
Answer: We recommend it, as liquid aeration and topdressing can work together to produce the best results! Liquid aeration creates pathways that run deep for the nutrients to flow down. Your roots will “chase” those nutrients downward, deepening your root system.
Question: What is Emerald Lawns’ topdressing composed of?
Answer: We carefully select our topsoil based on the needs of Texas soil (compact, clay, and with high pH). This includes a mixture of:
  • Cotton Burr – for macronutrients and micronutrients to aid plant growth and microbes and bacteria to loosen clay soil.
  • Pine Shavings – for retaining moisture, aiding the flow of oxygen, water, and nutrients, and providing potassium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and additional minerals.
  • Pine Sawdust – for carbon to balance nitrogen content in the soil. 
  • Rice Hulls – to assist in water retention, aeration, and add organic matter to the soil, which is important in the fall and winter months
Question: How do I know if my lawn needs topdressing?
Answer: Thin and dull lawns can benefit from topdressing services. Due to the poor soil that is prevalent in most areas, topdressing is the single most effective solution you can do for your soil and lawn, regardless of its age. For a more specific assessment of your property’s soil condition, we encourage you to schedule an in-person evaluation.

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