"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Decayed grass blades and stems—known as thatch—can prevent your lawn from absorbing the water and oxygen ...

A bit of thatch isn’t always a bad thing. That layer of material at the base of your lawn, living and dead, helps the grass retain water and restore nutrients to the soil. Left unchecked, though, it ...

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 ...

I tested the Sun Joe AJ801E Electric Lawn Dethatcher on my front lawn. I used both the scarring and the dethatching cylinders, to remove the thatch on my lawn. I adjusted the height setting to suit my ...

Most mechanical dethatchers work like push mowers, so a large lawn area can take a significant amount of time and physical effort. This Agri Fab Tow-Behind Lawn Dethatcher grabs top honors for large ...

Lawn care involves much more than mowing. To help your lawn thrive, you need to perform several tasks. While most of these chores are simple and may only need to be performed once each season, they ...