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 low-maintenance alternative if conditions are right. Swapping ...

Now is the time of the year when people are working hard to have a beautiful lawn. They are putting down lime and fertilizer as well as some grass seed to fill in the places where grass is sparce.

Once thought of as a nuisance, moss is now being recognized for its contributions in creating healthy, low-maintenance, and aesthetically pleasing gardens.

It’s not surprising that North Carolina-based moss expert Annie Martin titled her book The Magical World of Moss Gardening. Mosses have a unique charm, and their hearty versatility only adds to their ...

A few weeks ago at the pool, a friend asked me how he could make his lawn look better. I know that I have answered this question in a number of forms, but there continues to remain the one answer that ...

Moss may not sound like an enduring term, but this easy-to-grow, spreadable plant fills in the spaces between pavers, bricks, flagstone, rocks and the edging around patios and pathways. It helps to ...

On topics ranging from shade gardens to lawn care, some of you -- admirably -- are thinking ahead. Here are some of the questions that recently arrived in the mail. QBecause I have a very shady yard, ...

Do you know what plant can capture four times as much carbon dioxide as trees? The answer is moss. This tagline on a gardening page I follow online surprised and intrigued me. Have you removed moss ...

Learning how to propagate plants is an exciting way to share your plants with others. Plants can be propagated by sexual or ...