Tag Archives: Moss

Moss is a collection of small flowerless plants that typically grow in dense green clumps or in mats. They most commonly grow on lawns in damp or shady locations.

Moss in lawns

The individual moss plants are composed of simple leaves that are generally only one cell thick. They are attached to a stem and only have a limited role in conducting water and nutrients.

A mossy lawn is often a result of a problem with the grass. It will constantly compete with grass for space. Improve the growing conditions for grass and the moss will lose the battle. A struggling lawn will become very mossy.

Have a look through my articles on how to fix a mossy lawn.

6 tips for winter lawn care

Considering undertaking any winter lawn care tasks can seem pointless during the winter months. Many families rarely see sun during the cold months of the year. Leaving for work or school before sunrise, and then returning after sunset. There are many problems which poor lawn grass can suffer from during the winter. Ignoring these too long can mean… Read More »

Dog lichen (Peltigera sp.)

This week I was called to a lawn which had been infested with a fantastic specimen of Dog lichen (Peltigera sp.), so in this post I will take a closer look at this fascinating, almost alien-looking species which finds its way onto very neglected lawns. Black slime on my lawn? Dog lichen is an extremely curious-looking organism. It… Read More »

How to rejuvenate your lawn this spring

The winter of 2012/2013 has been a difficult time for the humble British lawn. The almost constant damp conditions in the sward of the grass have encouraged widespread fungal infections within the grass and the wet soil has leached out many of the valuable nutrients which the grass depends on to keep its immune system topped up. These… Read More »