Following are a few different ways to rake moss out of your lawn: Rake by hand. To get rid of a small patch of moss in the backyard, use a spring-tine lawn rake .

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.

To control the moss in your lawn, provide conditions that contribute to dense, actively growing turfgrass to allow the lawn to out-compete the moss. Moss is usually associated with a combination of ...

When clumps of moss take over your lawn, it’s usually a sign that the growing or soil conditions aren’t ideal for healthy grass. Before you head off for a store-bought solution, consider these ...

The only solution is to thin or take out trees. Once that’s done, concentrate on the soil. First get the moss out. The easiest way to do that is by renting a dethatcher and running it over the lawn.

Moss does not crowd out grass, it takes advantage of open spaces in a poorly growing lawn. ... Moss grows where unhealthy lawn thins out . Updated: May. 12, 2010, 4:53 a.m.

MOSS is like the soft, green carpet of the plant world – but it can be a nightmare for green-fingered Brits trying to grow a new lawn. It’s a tiny, non-flowering plant that … ...

Ciscoe Morris, Seattle Times garden writer, gives tips on getting rid of moss in your grass; planting Sanguinaria canadensis 'Multiplex' and caring for Salvias and hardy Fuchsias, which create ...