When most people pass Texas trees, they don't notice the spiky-looking colonies of ball moss. But when researcher William Niendorff sees the pale green plants, he sees untapped potential. "Tillandsias ...

Moss thrives in damp, shaded areas with poor soil conditions where turfgrass struggles. Improving soil fertility, pH, drainage, and sunlight can help turfgrass out-compete moss. Moss is a native plant ...