This article will explain how mosses grow by explaining their complete life cycle. We will start with an overview of the moss life cycle, next, we will cover reproduction strategies, followed by spore germination, the development of gametophytes, and the biology of both sexual (including sporophyte generation) and asexual reproduction, then we will explain the […]
This article will teach you how you can grow moss on different surfaces by explaining how to prepare any surface, how you can choose the right moss, how you can adhere the moss, the propagation techniques, but also how you can enhance the growth or how to deal with challenges while it establishes, and the […]
This article will teach you how to take care of moss. We will begin with a section that will explain different types and the basics of moss, next we will explain watering techniques, how to manage light conditions and we will cover substrates and fertilization. We will also explain how to propagate moss at home, […]
In this article, you can learn how to use moss in garden designs. First, we will help you understand the impact of moss plants in garden landscapes, we will explain how to incorporate moss in the garden before we talk about more advanced garden concepts. The last three chapters will how you can create your […]
In this article, we’ll answer the question ‘What is moss?’ by covering their basic biology and ecology, how you can identify them, we’ll cover different types of mosses and their adaptations, and finally we’ll explain the role they play in nature and conservation. Reading this before planting something? The twelve species we supply are listed […]
There are many types of mosses, and below we cover the 10 most popular mosses used for for garden designs. Sheet moss and Carpet moss are popular choices for moss lawns as an alternative to grass. Mood moss and Pincushion moss are mainly used in moss beds, Fern moss is often planted along ponds and […]
Tree Moss is scientifically known as Anomodon attenuatus, but is also known by other common names such as Tree Apron Moss, Tree Skirt Moss, Poodle Moss, or Anomodon Moss. This moss species can be found on tree trunks where it creates a lush, green apron around them. Below, we will cover the scientific name, synonyms […]
Sphagnum moss is the common name for an entire genus, Sphagnum, which contains roughly 380 species. This article covers one of them, Sphagnum platyphyllum, the flat-leaved peat moss. All of them play the same important role in forming peat bogs and wetland ecosystems. It is a popular moss because of its practical applications of Sphagnum […]
Bryum Moss, also called ‘Sun Moss‘, is scientifically described as ‘Bryum caespiticium’. This moss is one of the most popular choices by landscapers and gardeners because of its ability to survive in areas with moderate to full sunlight. Below we will discuss name and synonyms, the taxonomy, habitat, distribution, characteristics, its internal structure, and how […]
Haircap Moss is the common name for the moss species ‘Polytrichum commune’ but is also known as ‘Hairy Cap Moss, Hair Moss, Common Hair Moss, Great Goldilocks or Common Haircap Moss. In this article, we will cover the scientific name, taxonomy, habitat, distribution, physical characteristics, internal structure, and reproduction strategies of this moss. Ready to […]