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

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When is the best time to dethatch your lawn? You may have heard that dethatching is important to keep your lawn thriving, but you might not know exactly what it is or what the process entails. Simply ...

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 ...

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