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

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: 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 ...

Moss is a primitive green plant with threadlike stems and tiny leaves and can form a spongy, dense mat over the soil surface. While it’s pretty in certain settings, such as a shady forest trail, you ...

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 ...