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 ...

There are two main types of mosses—acrocarpous and pleurocarpous. The former grows vertically and resembles strands of hair, while the latter is characterized by a close-cropped horizontal growth ...

If you've just seeded your lawn in spring or early fall, you might be thrilled to see those first sprigs of green emerging from the soil. But a closer look could reveal that your lawn isn't bursting ...

Lush green moss growing on trees and outcropping stones creates a beautiful natural look in a garden. It can be difficult, however to persuade moss to grow where you want. Relying on recipes that call ...

Moss is growing in my front yard, part of it is under a tree and part is in the sun. I don't particularly want it growing there. What can I do to get rid of the moss and why is it expanding - is it ...

A few weeks back, I mentioned the myth of osage orange fruits repelling spiders. Science has debunked this, though some still believe it works. I always say if it works for you, keep doing it. This ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said moss doesn’t just grow on the north side. However, you will very often see moss growing on that side. According to Encyclopedia ...

Moss can shorten the life span of a shingled roof and result in costly repairs. (George A.Tsongas) A common site in Oregon’s rainy, humid winter is the growth of bright green moss on shingle and ...

Moss requires little maintenance, is visually attractive, stays green throughout the winter, and is soft on your feet. You can propagate moss to trees, planters, and other surfaces by making a moss ...

I just got back from a hike during which we spent a good deal of time discussing where moss grows on trees. The obvious answer is that moss is a shade-loving plant and so it grows on the shady side.