Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tired of mowing the grass week after week? Perhaps it’s time to consider a moss lawn. Common in Japanese gardens, moss lawns are a ...

Q: I have an area in my lawn where moss is growing under the grass. What can I do to get rid of the moss? Q: John, the moss is growing under your turf grass because the conditions in that part of your ...

Q:Even with this dry weather, I’m fighting moss in my lawn. Is there a way to get rid of this completely? What can I do? A: Like you, I have always tried to have some control over what grows around my ...

CORVALLIS – After a typically moist winter, moss eagerly invades lawns and makes itself at home. The plush, low-lying plant doesn’t get many neutral reactions. People either love it or hate it.

Moss thrives in damp, shaded areas with poor soil conditions where turfgrass struggles. Improving soil fertility, pH, drainage, and sunlight can help turfgrass out-compete moss. Moss is a native plant ...

Moss has earned a notorious reputation as a persistent invader of garden lawns, frequently dominating the turf with its bumpy and cushioned texture. This unwelcome visitor can result in grass ...

Grass requires significant care after the summer period to stop it becoming dried out, but gardeners must also watch out for water building up in the turf as this can promote moss development. Moss ...

Moss grows because of poor growing conditions. Photo by Darrell Blackwelder Cool season fescue is growing with the warming weather, but moss seems to be a continuing problem. Moss grows because of ...

Plus, expert advice on how to address both issues. Pests cause visible damage like chewed grass and soil disruption, while diseases show up as discolored or fuzzy patches from fungi. Diagnosing the ...

We all want lush green grass that makes the neighbors jealous—but that can be easier said than done! Grass, like any living vegetation, needs the right balance of sun, water, fertilizer, and ...