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 ...

Q: I have an area in my lawn where moss is growing under the grass. What can I do to get rid of the moss? Q: John, the moss is growing under your turf grass because the conditions in that part of your ...

CORVALLIS – After a typically moist winter, moss eagerly invades lawns and makes itself at home. The plush, low-lying plant doesn’t get many neutral reactions. People either love it or hate it.

09:25, Mon, Feb 16, 2026 Updated: 09:29, Mon, Feb 16, 2026 As gardeners begin planning for the spring season ahead, many will notice unwelcome patches of moss that have appeared during the cold, damp ...

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 ...