A dethatcher is any tool that can remove thatch from a lawn, hence its name. Dethatching can be achieved using tools such as rakes, power rakes, and even scarifiers. In other words, dethatching is a general term used to describe thatch removal. Similarly, … See more

Let’s say you have one of these types of tools that have both scarify and dethatch attachment options available. Which one will you choose, and how do you know which tool you should … See more

Whether you choose to scarify vs dethatch, your lawn will look tattered regardless of the method. However, scarifying will look the … See more

As you can see, these two processes, dethatching vs scarifying, are open to different opinions about what they actually refer to. Therefore let’s take a closer look at what each term means and how they apply to your lawn. See more