D ethatching 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 ...

When's the last time you checked under the "hood" of your lawn? Thatch, the layer of organic debris under the lawn's surface, is a normal component of a healthy lawn, but if it gets too thick, it can ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you've ever noticed a thick layer of roots, dead grass, and organic detritus on your lawn, you ...

Lawn grasses enter dormancy in the fall and winter but still need moisture to maintain a healthy root system. Learn when you should stop watering your yard in the fall.

Grass is susceptible to a whole host of diseases that can threaten its health. One fungus is known to wreak havoc on lawns ...

Zoysia grass is the one warm-season grass that is reliably hardy in the Washington area. Pros Thrives in the heat and humidity of summer. Forms a thick mat that crowds out weeds. Has an environmental ...