Thatch is the dense layer of living and dead plant material that can build up over time between turfgrass and the underlying ...

Removing the thick thatch under your lawn will make it healthier and more verdant. We tested some of today’s top models to ...

Dethatching your lawn involves cutting and removing the thatch with a rake-like machine. Since it's not as common of a lawn chore, though, many people are unfamiliar with proper protocol.

The dethatching machine, sometimes called a vertical mower, rips the grass blades while tearing up the thatch, and can damage the roots as well.

Dethatching machines can be rented for large yards, but a dethatching rake (different from a lawn or a garden rake, with half-moon-shaped tines) works well for most lawns that are small to ...

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 ...

To patch bare spots, first loosen or scratch the soil surface. A garden rake is fine in small areas. A rented core-aerator or dethatcher machine is more efficient for larger areas.

The lawn dethatcher has a padded grip, a push-button start and a 14-inch thatching path. The thatching depth on this Greenworks dethatcher is adjustable, so you can fine-tune the machine for your ...

Dethatching on its own is sufficient if the grass is still lush and healthy and the soil is not heavily compacted. However, you should aerate the lawn once every year or two, or if the grass isn ...

(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 ...

This machine's multiple vertical blades slice down to the top of the soil, pulling up the dead thatch - which must then be removed. Dethatching may be done now, but the ideal time is before spring ...