Bag it! Ball moss is taking over, and it's time to get it out of our trees

You may have seen the billboards around town asking that you "Bag the Ball Moss!" and wondered: What the heck is ball moss?
Quite simply, it's moss that grows in a roundish, ball shape. 
The problem: There's just too much of it.
The proliferation of ball moss is hurting mature oaks and is making them more susceptible to diseases and insects, according to Chris Cooper, a Baton Rouge Green program specialist and coordinator of urban and community forestry.
Read the full article by Louisiana Master Naturalist Colette Dean in the Advocate...