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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Plant Moss In Gardens For A Dramatic Carpet Like Landscape

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Mosses grow naturally in most temperate areas of the world. They are primarily found growing in lightly shaded areas or where there are periods of sun in the morning or late afternoon. Some species grow well in extremely deep shade. Mosses thrive in moist, average soil. Most mosses will survive periods of drought and quickly regenerate once water becomes available again. As a group, they withstand heat and cold, grow slowly and live a long time.

What is Moss? Like ferns, mosses grow from spores. The spores develop green threadlike branches called protonema, rather than true roots. The protonema push into the ground (or in some cases, attach to a surface) and then eventually develop the tiny flat leaves. Thousands of these plants will bunch together to make a single patch of moss. The protonema serve primarily to anchor the moss to the growing surface. Mosses obtain all their nutrients from the air rather than the soil, which is why it is able to grow on rocks! Moss in the Landscape.

The Japanese have used moss in their traditional gardens for centuries, but it is only now beginning to gain popularity and acceptance in this country. True mosses, club mosses and peat mosses can be found in a wide range of rich colors, fine textures and unique appearances.

Friday, July 25, 2014

Plant Moss For The Love Of It

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Moss Gardens Are The New Upscale In Landscape Designs

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Live Moss Is Easy To Plant and To Grow

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Making a Terrarium

Want to add a little bit of greenery around your house? Why not make a Terrarium? A Terrarium can add life and beauty to a dual space in your home. Put them in the kitchen, home office, living room, or anywhere you want. They can be made in any size or shape glass container that you want. Terrariums are very easy to make and each one is unique. The hardest part about making a Terrarium will be is picking out the plants that you want. So lets talk about what the best plants to put in a Terrarium. You can use just about any plant that will fit into the container that you choose. The best’s plants to use would be the moon valley friendship plant, spider fern, star-shape Cryptanthus bivittatus, nerve plant, Peperomia caperata, Selaginella kraussiana, Pilea glauca, Tillandsia stricta, black mundo grass, moss, Saxifraga stolonifera, and the hens and chicks. You don’t have to just use these plants for your terrarium though, almost any small plant will do. A cactus is not recommended because they will more than likely rot within a week of being planted in a Terrarium.

Once you pick your plants then you need to get the other supplies. The Supplies that you need are your glass container, activated charcoal pieces, potting soil, gloves, your plants, sheet moss, and a watering can. Now it is time to assemble your terrarium garden. Step one is to fill the bottom of your glass container with one to two inches of the charcoal. Now combined the soil and a little bit of extra charcoal with your hand. Then add the soil mixture to your glass container filling it one third to a forth full All that is left is to add your plants to your soil. Be sure not to jam your terrarium too full of plants or they may not do well. Once you have put your plants in you can add more soil to pack down if needed and then water your plants. Be sure to place your terrarium so it can get some natural sunlight. Just read about what type of sun your plants like. Remember this is your terrarium so make it how you want and have fun. This is a very easy project to complete and every terrarium turns out beautiful. This is also a great gift for family or a friend. So get creative and get to work!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

How to Grow Moss in Your Backyard

Growing moss is the perfect alternative to having a high-maintenance lawn that requires constant attention. Moss provides lush, green ground cover that never needs cut and only needs occasional watering once the plant is mature.

Preparing your backyard for planting moss is relatively simple with little elbow grease. It is most important to prep your soil, plant any complimentary vegetation before the moss and provide a moist environment with plenty of sunlight.

Prepping Soil

Before planting moss on your landscape, all debris and dead vegetation must be removed. An effective method to even things out is to use a stiff rake and a coal shovel to pick up tiny rocks and unwanted materials that could keep moss from growing.

Divits and tiny indents in the soil can also be hazardous to the growth of moss. Water can collect in these areas, killing the vegetation. Once you have the debris away from the area where the new moss will reside, take a look at any vertical surfaces that the moss may meet. If you plan to have your moss grow up a tree, for example, be sure gradually to increase the grade of the soil leading up to the tree. When meeting a vertical surface, moss tends to stop growing so it is necessary to create a 'hill' effect leading up to the surface.

Plant Additional Plants First

Seedlings will not be able to grow under a thick bed of moss, so it is important to plant them ahead of time. Annuals or perennials make great additions to any moss bed, so feel free to experiment with colors.

To make things easier on yourself, try getting mature flowers to plant along with your moss.

Growth Rate

There are many different types of moss and all of them take some patients to develop. Pleurocarp moss types can double in size in only 6 months, depending on the level of care and attention. When planting moss you need to space out everything using tiny pieces. These will eventually grow together to form a beautiful carpet of moss across your landscape.

How to Water Moss

Moss requires a moist, sunlight rich environment to thrive. When you first start growing moss, water everything daily for the first two months to promote optimum growth. After that, water the moss every three days for the third month.

The watering eventually tapers off as the moss continues to grow, so months four and five it is only necessary to water weekly and monthly.

If you are tired of mowing your lawn and constantly landscaping, moss is an alternative that may be best for your backyard.

Before choosing the vegetation for your backyard landscape, try contacting a nursery specializing in moss for tips and advice on your next project.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Plant Live Moss to Enhance any Garden

Moss can be added to any garden to create an attractive, healthy bottom the layer. It can build a more natural feel into a rock garden, add a counterpoint to a flower garden, or even form its own whimsical moss garden. There are differing types of moss which can be added to the garden, and you lots of places has moss for sale, online and at garden centers.

The moss garden should start free of competing plant life, such as grass, and smooth enough that the low-lying moss bed can spread easily. If you wish to combine moss with perennials or other features, add those first before planting the live moss. Finally, it is important to remember that moss grows very slowly. If you have a large area, buy a lot of moss to cover it do not expect it to grow and take over quickly. Sheet moss and carpet moss sell by the square footage in places such as an online plant nursery or a local gardening store.

When it is finished, live moss garden looks natural and beautiful. A simple layer of sheet moss will mingle easily with artificial garden features too, so you can be as creative as your imagination and budget allow. When planted in the garden, it forms a thick carpet-like texture, with a smooth surface and only medium growth. Since it can cover soil, wood, or even rock, arrange those artfully across the garden and allow the live moss to create a lighter appearance of untrammeled wilderness without the bother of thick weeds and heavy trees. Whether you use carpet moss or sheet moss, the results will be beautiful between the preparation work and the patience.

Spagnum moss, or peat moss, is often added to gardens without becoming the garden’s centerpiece. It has many properties which enhance an existing garden, such as gradually enabling the release of water or fertilizer to the other plants, allowing them to thrive on less of both. It also functions to improve soil type. Heavy clay soil is loosened to aid root growth, while sandy soil is given extra body to help the soil maintain nutrients and water. Spagnum moss also speeds up composting by helping break down organic matter, and its own decay is very slow so it becomes an appropriate growth medium for other plants.

When you buy moss for your garden, you are making the right choice.

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Sunday, November 23, 2014

Moss Grows In Shade Where Nothing Else Will

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Moss can be a tremendous addition to any Landscape