Spanish moss has an enchanting, almost otherworldly look to it, so it’s no surprise the plant is associated with various legends. One of the most prominent tales told about Spanish moss involves ...

Spanish moss absorbs water through tiny scales on its surface, allowing it to retain more water than it needs to survive. Along with the sun it enjoys by lying and draping around the branches of large ...

Spanish moss is a "very opportunistic" plant in that its seeds can simply blow onto tree branches, germinate and grow into long, gray strands. It's random where it finds a host.

Researchers collected samples of Spanish moss and a close relative, ball moss, on Cumberland Island, Georgia, to see what was in residence. They counted a total of 3,297 bugs, including spiders ...

Spanish moss is not Spanish, but it was almost French—and these are just a few of the secrets the moss, that’s not even really a moss, has been hiding in the swamps of Louisiana.

Q. Mobile, Charleston and New Orleans are noted for their magnificent live oak trees, many of which have Spanish moss hanging from their limbs. I have several questions about this gray plant. (1 ...

The morning weather guy in his rolled up shirtsleeves ticks me off. Guess he’s not paid enough to afford a nice professional suit of clothes. I know this is not a major issue but I’m ticked ...

Last week’s Over the Garden Gate article focused on growing healthy turfgrass and various turf management practices to control or eliminate moss from your lawn. The focus of this article is on ...

(3) Spanish moss serves as home to many creatures. But despite oft-repeated tales in the Deep South, I am unaware of any evidence that chiggers, aka redbugs, make it their home.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Spanish moss is not Spanish, but it was almost French—and these are just a few of the secrets the moss, that’s not even really a moss, has been hiding in the ...

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