Dethatching is an essential part of lawn maintenance. About half an inch of thatch is good for the grass because it can stabilize the soil temperature and prevent it from drying out too quickly. But ...

Knowing how to dethatch a lawn can give you healthier grass all year round. But it helps to understand what causes thatch and why it’s a problem before you learn how to remove it. Thatch is a layer of ...

When's the last time you checked under the "hood" of your lawn? Thatch, the layer of organic debris under the lawn's surface, is a normal component of a healthy lawn, but if it gets too thick, it can ...

Like most manual dethatching rakes, the Wolf-Garten scarifying roller rake has a set of sturdy curved tines that dig into a lawn and pull out thatch. Unlike most manual models, however, it sits on two ...

After testing the six dethatching rakes, my favorite was the Ames 15″ Adjustable Thatch Rake, which is effective at removing thatch, is affordable, and has excellent build quality. Ahead, discover how ...