Over time, grass clippings, leaves, and other debris left on your lawn form a thick spongy layer known as thatch. The process of dethatching involves removing that layer of debris using a metal rake, ...

Some thatch is good, but too much can lead to disease and prevent nutrients from reaching the roots. Here's how and when to dethatch your lawn for healthy grass.

Dethatching your lawn is important to allow nutrients, air, and water to properly reach the soil and, consequently, prevent ...

Y ou may have heard that dethatching is important to keep your lawn thriving, but you might not know exactly what it is or what the process entails. Simply put, dethatching a lawn involves the removal ...

Of all the plants, trees, and shrubs in your landscape, the lawn is the most demanding feature, requiring constant maintenance throughout the growing season to look its best. So when, despite your ...

Dethatching allows moisture and nutrients back into the soil. ronstik/Getty Images Dethatching a lawn is an important process that keeps your landscape healthy. When thatch (a layer of dead grass and ...

Dethatching can be performed with a manual or powered rake, or a rotary broom. (StatePoint) Dethatching your lawn has numerous benefits. But if you’re not sure what dethatching is or how to do it, you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you've ever noticed a thick layer of roots, dead grass, and organic detritus on your lawn, you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you've ever noticed a thick layer of roots, dead grass, and organic detritus on your lawn, you ...

No matter how cute your dog is or how good they are at playing fetch, they don’t feel much like your best friend when they damage your lawn. Of course, it isn’t your dog’s fault that their pee kills ...

Dethatching your lawn has numerous benefits. But if you’re not sure what dethatching is or how to do it, you may be wondering if it’s really worth all the effort. To shed light on dethatching, lawn ...