I have a lot of trouble with moss in my lawn. What can I do about it?

This is a result of constant, excessive moisture and shade. Over time, moss spreads and the lawn thins. 

You must change the conditions. The constant excessive moisture may be the result of poor drainage, or too much shade. 

If it’s drainage, all you may need to do to fix it is to bring in some topsoil. 

If it’s shade, fixing it may be more difficult if the shade is being caused by a house or large trees. 

In any case, BAM! Green recommends the first thing to try would be a shade tolerant grass cultivar. This is a type of grass seed specifically designed to grow in shady areas. Contact us for more information and where to purchase.

Additionally, the application of iron will also reduce the amount of moss in your lawn.  Your local hardware store will likely carry iron in a liquid form that you can easily and safely apply.  Keep in mind that the iron will make your lawn darker wherever you apply it so you may want to apply it to the entire lawn in order to avoid discoloration.  Be very careful that you do not get any spray on anything but the lawn as iron can stain other surfaces and especially wood.

All BAM! Green Lawn Care programs are guaranteed to improve the health and appearance of your lawn and eliminate broadleaf weeds. If your broadleaf weeds are not completely eliminated within 14 days of your second visit, we will gladly perform an additional weed control application at no extra cost. If you are not satisfied with the results we will cheerfully refund 110% of your remaining applications.


*This guarantee does not apply to weeds growing in other areas of your property outside of your lawn, or areas that are not being regularly mowed. This guarantee is not applicable to ground covers such as Creeping Charlie, Creeping Bellflower, or Yarrow. For advice on how to deal with these ground covers and non-broadleaf weeds, please contact our office and we would be happy to work with you do eliminate this problem. This guarantee is also void where proper cultural practices are not being followed or performed, or if the program is delayed by the customer.