Moss can grow just about anywhere, provided there's enough moisture for the plant to survive - meaning it crops up in all sorts of places. But you don't have to put up with the invader.
Whether it's spouting up in your driveway, or snaking its way across your patio, it is possible to remove the unwanted guest from your garden and outdoor spaces.
Tackling the problem often feels like a daunting task, but homeowners can rest reassured, as experts say there's a household staple that makes moss "very easy to remove".
Talking to the Express, the pros at Green Acres Landscape recommended using bleach to tackle your driveway.
The gardening gurus claimed: "Bleach is the best solution to remove moss from the driveway.
"You just need to make sure you use the chemical carefully because it can stain the pavement or kill the surrounding plants."
To implement their advice, carefully mix approximately 600ml of bleach with 4.5 litres of water. Then use a garden sprayer to apply the bleach, let it sit for 15 minutes, and wash the mixture away using warm water.
Once you've completed these steps, there's only one more to go.
"The moss should die and become yellow in a few hours. At this point, it will be very easy to remove with a broom or brush," advise the pros.
Given most of us will have a bottle of bleach in our cleaning supplies, the hack shouldn't prove costly, and if you need to top up, it's available from Tesco for 60p or Asda and Sainsbury's for 70p.
Alternatively, if you would prefer not to use bleach, white vinegar should do the trick. The experts recommend mixing equal parts vinegar with water and spraying as you would with bleach, before washing it off after 15-20 minutes.
"The moss should die within a few hours and you can easily remove it with a scrub."
While you're at it, you may wish to tackle your lawn. Moss "doesn't really harm the grass," according to the pros, but it can "inhibit growth." In such instances, the "best way" to eliminate the moss is to rectify conditions by improving soil pH and ensuring the affected area gets plenty of sunlight.
Once you've improved the conditions, use a rake or dethatching blade to remove all of the moss.
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