If you take pride in your lush, green lawn, there is one ‘controversial’ natural plant that can ruin the overall look — moss.

Moss is a native plant that is opportunistic and will grow where conditions are not favorable for healthy lawns. These are usually damp, shaded areas where the moss thrives and the turf struggles. To ...

The RHS adds: "Scarify your lawn – ideally in October or early November when the grass is growing strongly, to remove moss.

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 ...

Q: At the rear and north side of my house, my lawn gets mossy. I’ve tried putting lime down to mitigate the moss problem, with little to no results. — Joe Dawidowicz, Suwannee A: The lime didn’t work ...

Q: Can you tell me how to get rid of moss in the lawn? It is slowly spreading over our lawn. A: Moss typically thrives under three conditions: shade, ample moisture and acidy soil. So to discourage ...

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 ...