Raking or Dethatching? If So, Be Sure to Overseed
Lots of folks in the northern tier of the United States and Canada are spending their weekends on the business end of rake. It’s best to avoid that if possible, but if you must rake and/or dethatch your lawn, you should read this post first: http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2010/04/dethatching-now-later-or-never/