Raking your lawn in the spring to remove fallen leaves and dead grass seems like a good idea. But the ideal timing is crucial for your yard's health.

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

The first warm spring day might leave you itching to cut the grass, but first you need to do these important lawn prep, planning, and mower maintenance steps.

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 ...

Even if you rake deeply in fall, a layer of thatch will show up by spring. And, I can’t stress enough on how important it is to remove this layer of dead matter, which can literally choke the young ...

Spring is approaching, and many homeowners are eager to start their lawn care routines. Knowing when to begin is crucial for achieving a lush, healthy yard throughout the growing season. The best time ...

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 ...

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 ...