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

Some thatch is good for your lawn.

When the first warm breeze rolls through, and your lawn begins to green up, it is tempting to tackle every yard task at once. Early spring feels like a fresh start, and dethatching often lands high on ...

I am a new homeowner and my neighbor has suggested that I power rake my lawn this spring. Is that a good idea? He says he power rakes his lawn every year. Many homeowners power rake their lawns at ...

Fall is a great time to restore your lawn before winter to prepare it for successful spring growth. Before you spread grass seed, you may need to take a rake to your lawn to remove the brown layer of ...

Slit-seeding is a highly effective technique for renovating old, thin lawns and repairing dry patches and bare spots. Also ...

When is the best time to dethatch your lawn? You 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 ...

Spring has officially sprung and that means lawn care heads back to the top of the priority list of your weekly gardening ...

Q. When am I supposed to thatch my lawn? How do I know if my lawn needs thatching? It looks nice and green now but gets brown every summer. -- J.R., e-mail M.B.: You can do the thatch attack any time ...

I’m often asked about thatching versus aerating lawns. Thatch is the spongy layer of compacted roots and stems that builds up between the green vegetation of a lawn and the soil surface. It can be a ...

Cool-season grasses grow quickly in the spring, and waiting too long to make the first cut can stress the lawn unnecessarily, ...