Is early spring the right time to dethatch your lawn? Here’s a guide to understanding thatch, timing, and how to protect your ...

Core aeration is an important maintenance task for maintaining a lawn and I prefer it over power raking. A power rake is a machine with rotating tines that mechanically lift and remove thatch, which ...

“I have been getting conflicting advice on power raking my lawn in the spring and collecting grass clippings when I mow the lawn throughout the growing season. Can you please give me your point of ...

Some thatch is good, but too much can lead to disease and prevent nutrients from reaching the roots. Here's how and when to ...

Did you hear about the guy who chicken-proofed his lawn? It’s impeccable. I can’t wait to get into the yard this spring, and I can almost smell the fragrance of freshly mowed grass. It’ll take a while ...

April is just around the corner and with it comes the start of lawn care. When possible, delay fertilization until after mid-April to allow soils to warm for active root growth and so crabgrass ...

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"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 ...