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Moss

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You can find moss, to some extent, in every garden in the UK. In fact, Moss was one of first plants on earth with over 12,000 species found throughout the world.

The damp climate with long dull dark winters here in the UK provides the perfect environment for moss to thrive in our gardens. Moss can look beautiful in the right place and extremely useful when using it for things like Hanging baskets, a wildlife haven or flower arrangements. The golden covering can also look beautiful on top of old garden walls, roofing tiles and woodland walks.

Did you know that in the past dried moss was used for heating houses as well as insulation for boots and during WW1 mosses were used as bandages to sooth infection as they contain anti-bacterial properties.

For lawns, moss can cause significant problems because is rapidly spreads, choking out the grass and restricting light to the sward resulting in a lawn that is difficult to mow and will end up containing very little grass. Please read our help guide to understand more about moss in our gardens and how to control it.

Close up of moss

What is moss

Moss appears in most English lawns and gardens during the late autumn and throughout the winter months as conditions become damp and dull. During the mid-summer months, it becomes dormant and dries out until damp weather returns.

Man pushing machinery over lawn

How to control moss in your lawn

Moss control is one of the most important tasks you can do to keep your lawn in good condition. All lawns in the UK are susceptible to moss due to our long dark winters and damp conditions and building some form of moss control into the maintenance schedule for your lawn will ensure it is controlled so that it does not become a problem.

Man using moss treatment on hard surface

How to control moss on hard surfaces

Moss and Algae is not always unwelcomed in the garden and can add a rustic look to statues and other structures. However, if it starts covering decking, paving and steps it can soon become a nasty slip and trip hazard.

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