Why Moss Turns Black And What You Can Do About It
Moss grows beautiful for years, but the moss suddenly turned black. It happens from the bottom up, and sometimes parts die altogether. The moss is close to a pond or is part of a (moss) terrarium. Do you recognize this problem? Why Does Moss Turn Black? There can be many…
How To Grow Moss Between Flagstones
If you have a shady area in your garden that is too moist for grass, you might want to consider growing moss between the flagstones. It will create a beautiful patio. Below is a guide on growing moss between flagstones. Growing moss between dry-set flagstone in a shady area is…
How To Harvest And Collect Moss | Scooping, Scraping & Raking Explained
Mosses can be harvested by scooping, scraping, or raking. The technique for moss collection depends on the type of moss. Acrocarpous mosses can best be harvested after rainfall with the scooping technique. Pleurocarpous mosses can be collected by scooping, scraping, or raking. Acrocarpous Mosses Acrocarpous mosses are best harvested by…
When And How To Water Moss
When to water moss depends if it is recently transplanted or already established. It also depends if it is an Acrocarpous moss or a Pleurocarpous moss. Below is a guide with instructions on when and how to water mosses. How To Water Moss Watering moss using a hose and fine…
The Truth About Moss | Dispelling Moss Myths
There are many moss myths going around, and we often get questions about moss myths that we like to clear up. The first one will be the ‘moss buttermilk myth’. After that, we explain on which side of a tree moss grows, followed by the question if moss causes allergies…
13 Moss Companion Plants
Are you looking for plants that grow well with moss? Below you can find a list of thirteen moss companion plants you can use for your garden. I’ll start with my favorite plant what grows well with moss. 1. Azure Bluet (Houstonia Caerulea) One of my favorite moss companion plants…
Understanding The Growth Rate Of Pleurocarps Versus Acrocarps
Pleurocarp habit Anyone who has tried to start a moss lawn knows mosses are slow growing. Most people understand this, but many don’t understand why or just how slow is slow. Mosses are very primitive plants without a higher evolved vascular system. They are limited to energy production by three…
Moss Trending — Country Gardens Magazine Photo Shoot
If you ever get the chance to be apart of a photo shoot, even as a bystander, do it. They are so much fun. Interesting, in fact. If nothing else, you will get a lesson in light. Moss and Stone Gardens Photographer, Ken Gergle shooting the shoot By the time…
Moss Soothes the Savage Beast in Us All
Faithful readers of Moss and Stone Gardens know that moss can be both settling and exciting. In a sense, moss can be both yin and yang. In either case, the energy is soothing. We find ourselves to be evangelical about moss, and when we were asked back…
Moss Trending: The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
Finally, moss takes center stage in the theatre of Earth–again. What’s old is new again, and it’s trending like a Broadway hit! Martha, of course, has done a lot to enlighten gardeners to the allure of mosses, and we take our part very seriously (and respectfully) to educate people on the…