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Moss on Stone Steps: Kill Without Harming Plants

Moss is a plant—hard to kill selectively. Shield edge plants with cardboard, spray ammoniated soap (Lilly Miller Moss Out!) or 1:1 bleach:water on moss. Rinse stones thoroughly after.

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