Dethatching your lawn is important to allow nutrients, air, and water to properly reach the soil and, consequently, prevent the problems that excessive thatch creates: lawn diseases, lawn pests (mole ...

Manfredini suggests that most homeowners dethatch at least once a year—twice if the climate is humid or the grass grows ...

Lawns can be aerated as often as once a year but that is rarely necessary. Only high-use lawns such as pet runs and sports ...

The best time to aerate is when your grass is actively growing—spring or fall in cool areas, and late spring in warm ones.

Dethatching is the process of removing thatch from the lawn. Thatch is a combination of organic and inorganic matter that builds up over the topmost layer of your grass. It generally consists of ...

My question lies in the area of dethatching our lawns. I see many neighbors renting dethatchers in attempts to try and take of their thatch problems. Could you help clarify the most effective method ...