Consider using a lawn scarifier. Having a top notch lawn is very important to most homeowners. Since, it provides great curb appeal and increases home property value. To achieve a top notch lawn, the homeowner has to spend a lot of time taking care of their lawn and yet, it may still succumb to dead materials on the lawn such as leaves. However, there are easy and effective ways to combat this problem and that is to use a lawn scarifier.

A lawn scarifier is similar to a mower but design to collect and dispose of lawn waste. They are easy to use and come in various sizes, weight and prices.

This lawn equipment removes dead materials from the lawn including leaves, moss and weeds. It is similar to a rake but more effective in reaching materials not reach by the rake. Since, it penetrates between the glass blades using its prongs, collecting and removing any unwanted matter from the lawn. This process does not damage the glass blades so your lawn remains intact.

Asked any devoted gardener what is one of the most annoying problems that they have to deal with in their lawn, and they will tell you thatch. Basically, thatch happens when organic materials build up and cause decay of dead leaves, roots, stems. These build up become entrenched onto to the soil or between the grass blades. This condition creates a soggy wet lawn, which impedes effective drainage. Since, the draining is affected the grass will develop shallow root grass  such as annual meadow grass, and you have weed ridden lawn. Read the rest of this entry »