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 ...

A common question that comes into the Master Gardener office is "How do I get rid of the moss in my lawn?" Mosses are primitive plants that have branched, threadlike stems with tiny leaves which ...

Quite often, mosses in the lawn are blamed for killing the turf grass. But moss is an opportunistic weed that takes advantage of bare spots in the lawn. The presence of moss is a good indicator of the ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Many homeowners struggle with moss that invades lawns as winter rains provide just the right conditions for its growth. "The most frequent winter time question I receive regarding ...

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 ...