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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

Your Lawn Needs This Simple April Fix to Stay Green All Summer – Pros Say It's the One Job to Prioritize Now

Backyard lawn up-close on a sunny day.

Early spring offers an ideal window for a range of April lawn treatments that can make a big difference to your summer lawn. Ideally, you’d do them all. But, in reality, homeowners are busy and can only dedicate so much time to lawn care. So what is one quick fix that can help a lawn thrive come summer? Dethatching.

I chatted to experts about what they think are the most impactful April lawn treatments and dethatching was highlighted as a simple fix that will help your lawn thrive come summer. This is because gently raking out thatch and debris from your lawn puts it in a perfect position for healthy growth.

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