If you have a cool-season grass on your lawn, like Kentucky bluegrass, ryegrass, or fescue, you may be wary about overseeding during summer.

In Britain, for example, using peat has become taboo. The government's environmental agency has said it wanted to phase out peat moss for hobby gardeners by 2020 and commercially by 2030.

Sphagnum moss farming may give us a source of around 5-7cm of moss per year and may provide at least some material to add to peat-free composts. Experiments are ongoing, but it's hoped that moss can ...

Moss, especially the large group that we refer to as the Sphagnum mosses, are used for a number of purposes. Sphagnum moss is what peat moss is made from.

Moss serves many purposes in the yard -- it can be ornamental or act as a ground cover. Just be sure you're getting the right type for your needs and location.

There is so much to do in the garden in spring, especially for gardeners with a lawn to tend to. Mowing, aerating, sowing grass seed and raking out weeds, thatch and moss are all timely tasks, as ...

Springtime brings a flurry of activity for garden enthusiasts, particularly those with lawns that demand attention. Tasks such as mowing, aerating, sowing grass seed, raking out weeds, thatch, and ...

Based on university research, we originally recommended spreading of a 1-inch layer of brown sphagnum peat moss to form an acidic layer on the top of the soil.

This 500-square-mile peat bog, which is the largest in the lower 48 states, is located north of Red Lake. A good replacement for peat moss is coconut coir.

Originally published in ScottsMiracle-Gro's 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report Peat is a valuable ingredient in soil and potting mixes that home gardeners and commercial growers appreciate for its ...

Self-described lawn care enthusiast Andrew Laplante wanted a less messy, more efficient way to spread peat moss around his property.

She said she added "one extra click" to the device when applying the seeds. Finally, she used a top spread on the lawn, mixing peat moss into the solution.