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 ...

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 ...

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 ...