The gardeners are getting antsy. We've been getting gardening questions from readers.

Here's one:

I have a problem with moss in my yard grass.
When is the best time of year to spread the moss killer??

Ahhhhh, yes, our beloved moss. We just love the moss here, don't we? When do you find the most effective time to eliminate moss? I was just contemplating getting rid of mine. Anyone use an ecologically friendly brand they like? I'm interested.

Comment here, or e-mail me at sue.kidd@thenewstribune.com. I'll post your reply.

Post amend: Leona Lisa, with the garden department at the Fircrest Home Depot, had some great advice she posted. If you're too lazy to read the comments (you know who you are), here is her advice for moss removal:

There are several ways to attack this-the least environmentally invasive of which is to get a "thatching rake" -(looks like Freddie Kreuger fingers) and do it by hand. You can also get a thatching blade for your lawnmower-the blade is shorter and has tines that stick down on the ends-be very careful and do a small test spot to ensure you aren't digging in too deep and adjust height accordingly. You can also rent a dethatching device for $44 for 4 hours (most get done in this time) or $62 bucks a day.
Now for the chemical options-there are moss killers for the lawn that the main ingredient is Iron-I would suggest this over the 'moss kill, fertilize at the same time' kind of product especially if you will be overseeding later as the fertilizer will burn the seed and cause it to not grow. Liquid application will be evident within a few hours, the granular stuff will take days to kick in. Either way you still need to REMOVE the dead moss after it turns black.-see above paragraph. Some people think it just magically melts away, sad to say-it does not.
You may also wish to do a soil test and check the PH-with all the evergreens in the area and our level of rain-the soil tends to be more acidic and less conducive to grass growing. This is easily ammended with lime.