Mar. 12—(StatePoint) 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dethatcher on lawn - Stenko Vlad/Shutterstock When's the last time you checked under the "hood" of your lawn? Thatch, the layer of ...

A lush lawn is a huge point of pride for many homeowners. It takes time and dedication to ensure there are no rocky or dry patches in any season. However, the secret to success is more than just seeds ...

How to tell if your lawn needs it, according to experts.

Dr. James Beard’s Turfgrass Encyclopedia defines thatch “as an intermingled organic layer of dead and living shoots, stems, and roots of grasses that develops between the turf canopy of green ...

Which lawn scarifier is best? Throughout the winter, dead grass builds up, creating a thick layer of thatch. In the spring, when the time comes to beautify your lawn in preparation for summer ...

The mowing season is in full swing now and lawns in our area are growing quickly. Don’t worry about thatch buildup. Our Garden experts have found little evidence to suggest that clippings contribute ...

A layer of dead organic material on your lawn, called thatch, is great in moderation. A thin layer of thatch acts as a buffer that keeps the soil moist, regulates its temperature, and adds nutrients ...