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 ...

During the colder months, moss can quickly become a garden pest, spreading over lawns and flourishing in damp, chilly environments. It finds a perfect habitat among lush grass, feeding on decaying ...

A reader wants a column on what causes moss and how to get rid of it. I like the stuff and can’t get enough of it, but I will answer anyhow. I wish it was as simple as telling her to bring it all over ...

The presence of lichen or moss on backyard trees can understandably be concerning at first. Lichen is a combination of algae and fungus that lives on any number of solid, undisturbed surfaces, ...