Category Archives: Moss Dish Gardens
Growing a Greener World
In June of 2012 Moss and Stone Gardens became the focus of a fantastic television series, Growing a Greener World. Hosted by Joe Lampl’ and broadcast nationally on PBS stations, GGWTV has become known for it’s appealling coverage of a … Continue reading
Moss, an Orchid, and Marsha Owen’s pottery
Phalaenopsis blooms rise high above a commissioned pottery piece by Marsha Owen. A beautiful work of art that can be used inside as a centerpiece on the dining room table or in the foyer as a fresh welcome home. … Continue reading
David Spain in Country Gardens magazine
Our very own, David Spain co-owner of Moss and Stone Gardens – Where Moss Rocks is featured in the most recent issue — early spring — of Country Gardens magazine. We featured the photo shoot back in May; today, the … Continue reading
Moss Rocks! David Spain on the Martha Stewart show
To view David’s segments, click here: David Spain on Martha Stewart scroll down; see it on the left? There is a lot to be said for being asked to appear on the Martha Stewart television show. Forever more, Moss and Stone Gardens has … Continue reading
Moss, maple, mortar
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 … Continue reading
Moss under glass
The crane snubs moss under glass. Once thought to be the most beautiful, the crane now shares accolades with moss, as moss trends. Acting a bit cavalier, Crane isn’t ready to recognize moss having merit. After all, it was his … Continue reading
Hats off to moss
It’s really too bad the Royal Wedding is behind us; no doubt this moss dish garden would have morphed into a fashionable hat for the occasion. Well, there’s always Ascot, another UK occasion to wear the height of fashion. Indeed, moss … Continue reading
Moss trending
Emerald green, rolling mounds, stillness enticing, and barefoot begging, mosses are finally getting the recognition they deserve. Primitive plants, evolving 450 million years ago — 70 million years before ferns and tens of millions more years before the first … Continue reading
Bullish brown moss dish garden
Earthen browns splashed with creams, in a salt-fired stoneware container, looks like it would be at home in a barn of a brown bull. Feeling bullish myself from time to time, I think I would enjoy a brown bowl in … Continue reading
When you’re feeling blue, dish
Nary a breeze to move summer air, sweat beads on the brows of even the most sincere southern sons and sisters. Seeking shelter under the old oak tree, or carrying a glass of sweet tea onto the veranda to find … Continue reading