Mar. 12—(StatePoint) Dethatching your lawn has numerous benefits. But if you're not sure what dethatching is or how to do it, you may be wondering if it's really worth all the effort. To shed light on ...

Dethatching is the process of removing thatch from the lawn. Thatch is a combination of organic and inorganic matter that builds up over the topmost layer of your grass. It generally consists of ...

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Zoysia thatch Q • My neighbor told me I should dethatch my zoysiagrass lawn, but I’m not sure if it’s necessary. What is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Decayed grass blades and stems—known as thatch—can prevent your lawn from absorbing the water and oxygen ...