Thatch is a layer of organic material that builds up between the soil and grass in your lawn. A thin layer of thatch is beneficial to the grass, providing nutrients, preserving moisture in the soil, ...

Dethatching allows moisture and nutrients back into the soil. ronstik/Getty Images Dethatching a lawn is an important process that keeps your landscape healthy. When thatch (a layer of dead grass and ...

A manual dethatching rake is the perfect tool for overseeding areas of the lawn in September. The rake will remove thatch and wire grass while preparing thin areas of the lawn for overseeding. Grass ...