Monthly Archives: May 2012
Preparing soils for moss–a clean slate
At Moss and Stone Gardens we are often asked how to start a moss lawn where there is nothing but dirt covered with leaves and other debris. Below, David Spain, provide a clear understanding on what is needed to begin … Continue reading
How to collect moss
Mosses can be collected by scooping, scraping, or raking. The technique for collection depends on the type of moss–acrocarp or pleurocarp ACROCARPS Acrocarps are best collected by scooping after a rainfall. First, clean any loose debris and weed the moss as … Continue reading
Growing moss between flagstones
Dear Moss Rock, Your blog is the funniest and most creative thing I have seen in a while! I loved the peep picnic photos -ingenious! I have a very shady area that stays too moist for grass and I want … Continue reading
Moss Rocks–aging moss in my moss lawn
Dear David, For the past 6 years I have been slowly replacing my grass lawn by encouraging the native mosses in my yard to grow. I have successfully replaced about 75% of my lawn with a lush moss carpet. … Continue reading
Moss and ant mounds
Dear David, Ant hills are taking over my moss lawn…is there a safe way to remedy this problem? It seems to be breaking up the moss and leaving spotty areas of sand. It has taken several years to fill and … Continue reading