Over time, grass clippings, leaves, and other debris left on your lawn form a thick spongy layer known as thatch. The process of dethatching involves removing that layer of debris using a metal rake, ...

Dethatching your lawn is important to allow nutrients, air, and water to properly reach the soil and, consequently, prevent ...

The first step is to mow the lawn so that the grass is about half its usual length. This will help prevent damage to the grass during the dethatching process and make it easier to remove the thatch.

A half-inch-thick layer of thatch, which is decomposing organic matter between the soil and upper grass, can be beneficial to your lawn. But if the thatch builds up, it can keep water and fertilizer ...