Tag Archives: Helen Yoest
Moss Man speaks–lawn bad, moss good–moss rocks
The most common question I receive about moss gardening is from people who have decided to give up on their grass lawn in shady areas where naturally occurring mosses have crept in. They ask, “How do I eliminate the remaining … Continue reading
When and how-to water moss
Pre-script: Over the last month, Moss and Stone Gardens Moss and Stone Gardens; has been sharing information about moss–understanding growth rates, preparing soils, how-to collect mosses, and this post about watering moss. This series are actually steps in the process … Continue reading
Fun Faerie Facts
Faeries are famous for being known as fickle. It’s the price they pay for being beautiful or at least that’s the general assumption among the humans. They are indeed beautiful. But to a Faerie, they are not fickle; rather, they … Continue reading
Understanding the growth rate of pleurocarps versus acrocarps
Anyone who has tried to start a moss lawn knows mosses are slow growing. Most people understand this, but many don’t understand why or just how slow is slow. Mosses are very primitive plants without a higher evolved … Continue reading
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
Moss Rocks! Sun moss
Hello ! I’m REALLY excited to have come across this site: I really love moss but live in sometimes-dry northern California. My climate is a Mediterranean climate, characterized by damp to wet, mild winters and hot, dry summers. And I … Continue reading