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Article: Moss: The zero-maintenance lawn.(LIFE - HOME)(GARDENING)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- May 11, 2005
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Byline: Ruth Hepner, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Many of us in the Washington area have shady lawns in clay-laden, acidic soil that does not drain well. This is a situation that encourages moss, particularly in rainy years, even if we aerate and apply lime to the lawn.
Unless you are a purist, this is not entirely bad.
I have learned to embrace my moss - or at least work with it. It is green in winter and early spring, before the new grass breaks through. And it remains green.
I was discussing this with a fellow gardener and horticulturist, Patricia Manke of North Bethesda, who is manager of annuals and perennials at Behnke's garden center in ...