Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dethatching allows moisture and nutrients back into the soil. ronstik/Getty Images Dethatching a lawn is an important process that ...

A layer of dead organic material on your lawn, called thatch, is great in moderation. A thin layer of thatch acts as a buffer that keeps the soil moist, regulates its temperature, and adds nutrients ...

A manual dethatching rake is the perfect tool for overseeding areas of the lawn in September. The rake will remove thatch and wire grass while preparing thin areas of the lawn for overseeding. Grass ...