Why Everyone is Pouring Dish Soap on Lawns This Month

A garden sprayer and blue dish soap on a mossy green lawn in the morning sun.

I’ve spent thirty years looking at grass, and if there’s one thing that gets my blood pressure up, it’s seeing folks throw money away on “miracle” chemicals. Lately, my inbox is full of people asking why their neighbors are out there with a bottle of Dawn and a garden sprayer in the middle of winter. … Read more

Stop Overpaying: The Real Truth About Using Dish Soap on Lawn Moss

A person using a DIY dish soap mixture to treat moss on a green lawn.

I spent twenty minutes at the hardware store yesterday watching a guy stare at a $40 bag of “professional” moss killer like it was the Holy Grail. I almost grabbed his shoulder and told him to put it back. It drives me crazy how much money we throw at our yards because some corporate marketing … Read more

The Ultimate Lawn Moss Guide: Why Soap is Your Best Friend (And the Chemicals Can Take a Hike)

A homeowner looking at moss patches on a lawn with a bottle of dish soap nearby.

Look, I get it. You walked outside this morning with your coffee, glanced at your lawn, and saw what looked like a green shag carpet from 1974 taking over your grass. That’s moss. And before you reach for some $40 bottle of “Moss Annihilator 3000,” let me save you some money and tell you about … Read more