As a sunny sky invites you to walk out in your yard, you may notice a lot of moss. Along with winter’s occasional snow, the low light, wet environment and low temperatures promote moss growth. Your ...

AKA worm or spoon moss, this versatile, shiny species looks a bit like shag carpeting and its translucent leaves add to its green color intensity. In sunnier places it will take on golden overtones.

A reader wants a column on what causes moss and how to get rid of it. I like the stuff and can’t get enough of it, but I will answer anyhow. I wish it was as simple as telling her to bring it all over ...