Boston-area lawn overseeding · Fall 2026

Bare patches, thin grass,
fixed for good. Overseeding quoted by the zone.

Mark bare spots and thin areas on your lawn map. We calculate seed variety, coverage, and prep work instantly. New growth in 2–3 weeks.

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Licensed MA Premium seed blends 10 towns
14 Cedar Lane, Newton, MA 02458 8,400 SQ FT
HOUSE
2,100 sq ft thin area
340 sq ft bare
Repair zones
2,440 sqft
Blend
Sun mix
Quote
$184
Licensed MA
Premium grass seed
Starter fert included
30-day germination guarantee
How it works

Three taps from brown patch to quoted job.

No site visits to schedule. No estimator phone tag. Just mark, pick, and book — we show the math.

01 / Mark

Mark repair zones on the map

Draw bare patches and thin areas right on the satellite view. We auto-calculate square footage as you go.

02 / Match

Select grass type

Shade, sun, or high-traffic — pick the blend per zone. The estimator reflects what each actually costs.

03 / Quote

Instant price, all-in

Seed + prep + starter fert, broken down line-by-line. Lock the date right after.

Seed blends

Three blends. Priced per square foot.

All blends are MA-region tested cool-season cultivars — turf-type tall fescue, perennial rye, and Kentucky bluegrass in regional ratios.

Most popular

Sun Blend

Open lawns with 6+ hrs of direct sun. Fast establish, deep root, drought-resilient.

~$0.06 /sqft from
  • 40% turf-type tall fescue
  • 30% Kentucky bluegrass
  • 30% perennial ryegrass

Shade Blend

Under tree canopy or north-side lots. Fine fescues that thrive on 3–4 hrs filtered light.

~$0.07 /sqft from
  • 50% creeping red fescue
  • 30% chewings fescue
  • 20% hard fescue

Sports / Traffic Blend

Kids, dogs, party zones. Aggressive recovery, dense crown, wear-tolerant rye-rich mix.

~$0.08 /sqft from
  • 60% perennial ryegrass
  • 30% turf-type tall fescue
  • 10% Kentucky bluegrass
What's included

Every quote, every step.

  • 01

    Core scarification Optional

    Loosen compacted topsoil so seed makes contact with bare ground. Recommended on heavy-traffic lawns.

  • 02

    Seed broadcast

    Calibrated drop or rotary spreader at the right density per blend. No bald spots, no waste.

  • 03

    Starter fertilizer

    High-phosphorus mix applied at seed-down. Drives root development through the critical first 21 days.

  • 04

    Light topdress

    Thin layer of screened compost over seeded zones. Holds moisture, shields from birds and runoff.

  • 05

    Germination instructions

    Printed watering schedule + a text reminder on day 7, 14, and 21. Most lawns are mowable in 4–5 weeks.

Best timing

Cool-season grass has a calendar.

Soil temps and dew are everything. We schedule by both.

Optimal window

Mid-Aug → Mid-Oct

Fall is the #1 time
for cool-season grasses.

Warm soil, cool nights, and reduced weed pressure. Roots establish through fall and winter, ready to explode in spring. Books fill by early September — get on the schedule.

Secondary window

Apr → Mid-May

Spring works for thin areas.

Good for spot repair on lawns under 2,000 sqft of damage. Full renovations should wait for fall.

Service area

Ten Boston-area towns. Same-week scheduling.

Newton
Brookline
Wellesley
Needham
Weston
Belmont
Lexington
Winchester
Wayland
Concord
FAQ

Common questions.

Light, frequent watering for the first 14 days — twice a day, 5–10 minutes. Once seedlings reach ~2 inches, taper to once a day. After mowing, switch to deep, infrequent watering. We send reminders.
Starter fertilizer is pet-safe once watered in (about 24 hours). Avoid foot traffic on seeded zones for 3–4 weeks while new grass establishes — fence them off if needed.
Perennial rye sprouts in 5–7 days. Tall fescue 7–14 days. Kentucky bluegrass 14–21 days. You'll see fill from the rye first while the slower species catch up. Mowable in 4–5 weeks.
Overseeding: 30%+ of your lawn is healthy and you want to thicken thin areas. Renovation (kill + reseed): less than 30% is healthy, or you have heavy weed pressure. Mark zones in the app and we'll flag if a renovation is the better call.
Yes — fine fescues thrive on as little as 3–4 hours of filtered light. We use the Shade Blend in those zones. Below 3 hours of light, even shade species struggle and groundcover is a better long-term call.
Highly recommended on compacted lawns. Aeration + overseeding the same day is the gold standard for fall. Add it as an option at quote time — runs about $0.04/sqft.

A full lawn doesn't
happen by accident.

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