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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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

As spring approaches, homeowners face a common dilemma: should they dethatch or aerate their lawns? Both practices can ...

For a once-a-year chore, this gardening tool turns things around.

Thatch is a layer of organic matter that builds up on your lawn over time and can prevent your yard from getting enough nutrients. Dethatching involves using tools, like a dethatching rake, to remove ...

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 ...

Fall is a great time to restore your lawn before winter to prepare it for successful spring growth. Before you spread grass seed, you may need to take a rake to your lawn to remove the brown layer of ...

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 ...