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 ...

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 ...

Editor's note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening and home landscape questions submitted ...