Q: I have a problem with my backyard lawn that I hope you can help me with. I live in Henderson and the lawn has a soft spongy feel to it. When you walk on it you kind of sink into it. It is Bermuda ...

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Q: Is it too cold to dethatch my Bermuda grass lawn? Do I have to wait until next year? What about overseeding? Is it also too late? If I need to wait, then when? A: It is not too late to dethatch in ...

When the first warm breeze rolls through, and your lawn begins to green up, it is tempting to tackle every yard task at once. Early spring feels like a fresh start, and dethatching often lands high on ...

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 ...

Dethatching is essential for a healthy lawn. It removes excessive thatch to help the grass get light, moisture, and nutrients. However, get the timing wrong and it can place the lawn under undue ...

Dethatching your yard can be quite the process, but you have more work to do when you're done. Your lawn is vulnerable and ...

The combination of fertilizer inputs to encourage bermudagrass recovery from overseeding, recent rain and increased humidity has many courses in the West witnessing vigorous bermudagrass growth. Such ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. scarifying a lawn with a machine Scarifying and dethatching are both useful tasks that can improve the health and overall ...

Thatch is a normal part of a healthy lawn, but, if the thatch layer is an inch or more deep it is considered excessive and may contribute to lawn problems. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive) ...

Lawn care is important for any homeowner. And most people don’t realize that it’s beneficial to thatch their lawn to keep their grass fresh. However, a thatching rake is different from other types of ...