READ THE LANDSCAPE Moss gathers where grass gives up. How to find it in the wild, the rules of taking it — and the honest case for buying it grown. Wondering where to find moss? Read the landscape the way moss does: light, moisture and surface. It gathers where grass gives up — and once […]
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GREEN IS ONLY THE BEGINNING Chartreuse, emerald, gold, pale minty white: the moss color palette by species — and what every shade is telling you about water, season and light. Ask what colors of moss exist and most people guess “green.” True — but moss runs a wider palette than almost any other groundcover, and […]
NO SEEDS, NO PROBLEM Moss multiplies from moss: every healthy fragment can regenerate a colony. Division, fragments, patience — the three methods, with real timelines. Moss has no seeds. Every healthy fragment of a colony can regenerate into a new colony — that is how we propagate it at the nursery, and it is the […]
Grass lawns cover over 28 million acres in the USA alone. More and more homeowners are looking into low-maintenance alternatives such as moss lawns. This article compares both options so you can decide when it is better to use moss instead of grass. Below we explain the difference between these two different lawn types by […]
The initial investment for a moss lawn is higher than that of a traditional grass lawn, but in the long term, a moss lawn is cheaper because of its low maintenance. In this article, we explain how much a moss yard costs by breaking it down into initial costs, installation costs, and maintenance costs. Ready […]
Moss lawns are a great alternative to traditional grass lawns and you are probably considering growing your own. Imagine entering your garden and feeling a lush velvety touch of moss under your feet. This article will explain how you can plant and grow a moss garden. Ready to plant? Shop lawn-grade live moss → Before […]
Moss lawns are becoming more popular for homeowners who seek a low-maintenance alternative to traditional grass lawns. Other reasons are their ability to thrive in shady areas, their aesthetics, the increase in biodiversity, and the list goes on. This guide will explain everything you need to know about moss yards by explaining what they are, […]
This article will explain how you can propagate moss plants. The first chapter will give an overview of the different moss propagation methods, followed by a chapter about more advanced propagation techniques, the third chapter will explain some practical applications and the last chapter covers challenges and success factors in moss propagation. Ready to plant? […]
This article will cover the basics of making moss terrariums and first, we’ll explain how to choose a container, how to make a base layer, and the different moss species that are suitable for a terrarium. The next chapter explains the basics of moss terrarium design and the third chapter will cover care and maintenance. […]
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 […]