When it comes to combining color and texture, nature always seems to get it right. Think of the calming affects of a clear blue sky and white clouds or the charm of yellow and white daisies. Cool green moss covering rough stones in a walkway makes a garden so inviting. Planting moss in your garden is easy and has many advantages.
Applications
• Plant moss in between stones on a garden path for a soft transition to other areas of the garden.
• Moss will grow in most damp and shady areas. Placing it in areas where it can “crawl” up a wall or bench will provide you with an aged and weathered look. Or use a “moss milkshake” mixture that, when sprayed onto any damp surface, will result in moss growing in that area. This makes it possible for you to create unusual moss covered chairs, railings etc. for your back yard.
• Outdoor water features are a perfect spot for moss to grow; it will visually soften any hard edges and enhance the natural beauty of the water and rocks.
• Beautiful moss topiaries are an elegant way to flank a doorway or add interest to your garden.
• Indoors, moss can be used to top off a potted plant for a finished look.
• Use moss in your tabletop centerpieces for a natural and easy to care for decoration.
Advantages
• Moss is very drought tolerant and requires little or no water once it establishes itself.
• When combined with other lawn material, moss acts as a natural weed inhibitor.
• Moss grows in shady areas where other plants struggle to survive.
• Basically maintenance free—no clipping or pruning (with the exception of shaping topiaries) is necessary.
• Very eco-friendly for many reasons:
o Requires no fertilization, eliminating the need for chemicals.
o Requires little or no water
o No mowing or clipping necessary, eliminating the need to use tools that require gasoline and emit fumes.
Moss also provides a food source for many forms of wildlife. You could find your garden full of elk, deer, moose and other plant eating animals. What a wonderful way to give back to nature.
Regardless of how you choose to use this lovely natural material in your home, you are sure to enjoy the beauty moss adds to your lawn and garden areas.
