Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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.

Moss growing in your lawn signals several problems including poor, acidic soil, not enough sunlight, and too much moisture.

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 ...