When we got our sod done/installed in our backyard, it looked beautiful.  Lush green carpet like grass.  This is my first lawn, so I did some research online so I can maintain properly.  One thing I learned was removing of ‘thatch’. What is Thatch? Thatch is layer of different organic matter that is developed between the grass and the soil.  Thatch is basically dead grass, leaves, dead stems and roots.  Thatch essentially becomes a barrier between your healthy grass and the soil beneath it, hence prevents water, air and moisture to freely circulate your lawn.  Moreover, excessive thatch encourages moss growth, insects and may invite disease organisms to appear. Cut…

We have a small backyard, maybe around 300 square feet.  So, I didn’t need a big gas-powered lawn mower.  I was searching for an inexpensive, compact-possibly foldable, electric powered lawn mower.  There are several options I found in Amazon.com with prices ranging from $80 all the way to $400.  I wish I could try them all, but I settled with the Greenworks 16 inch 10 Amp Corded Lawn Mower. Yes, you read that right – this is the corded lawn mower – that means you’ll need a long extension cord to power it up.  I didn’t mind this because again I have a small backyard and didn’t mind the extra…