The pairing of moss and maples melds together like moss on moist. This antique Japanese teak rice mortar, inspired David Spain to go with the placement of a Japanese maple, nestled deep in the mortar base. As David explains, When I found this 100+ year old teak mortar, I knew it was going to make […]
As a business, the word about David Spain and Ken Gergle’s company, Moss and Stone Gardens has spread solely through word-of-mouth. For more than 12 years, Moss and Stone Gardens focused on landscape design. Their designs are artistic in nature, which is no surprise since both David and Ken have art backgrounds — David with […]
I feel very fortunate to be in the position to ask anything of David Spain, moss expert, co-owner of Moss and Stone Gardens. Often, when I’m researching a piece for this blog or another media outlet, I’ve learned to question long held beliefs. David has taught me think about moss and to question what is being […]
After 450 million years in the making, 2 years in development, a patent pending, and an infinite number of ideas flowing, stirring up juices like one might find in a frothy river, Moss and Stone Gardens — Where Moss Rocks! launched their first moss dish garden to an eager group of buyers. Moss Rocks! are […]