The most common method of removing lawn thatch is by using a heavy-duty vertical mower. This specialized piece of equipment has evenly spaced, knife-like blades, which revolve perpendicularly to the ...

Question: I have a thick layer of thatch in my lawn. Can I just cut the lawn very short, or will that damage the new green growth I see near the soil surface? Answer: Yes, you can cut the lawn at the ...

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) ...

Q: I’m trying to identify the insects on my schefflera houseplant. I caught the little flies on sticky yellow traps and I’m trying to figure out what they are, and how to treat my plant to get rid of ...

Recently I’ve seen a lot of thatching being done on lawns around town. Thatch is the spongy layer of compacted roots that builds up in a lawn. This happens for a number of reasons. Certain grass types ...

Dethatching boosts lawn health by improving airflow, water access, and nutrient flow, helping prevent fungus and compacted soil. Clearing thatch gives grass space to grow thicker and stronger by ...