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i'm a poacher, lulz

By atrophie

okay so don't tell my landlord, but i poached some moss from the trunk of an oak tree on the property.  i was inspired--no, driven--to start trying to grow my own moss from this Pottery Barn catalog photo:

 

then i remembered this estate that my dad's business partner owned.  it had hills in the backyard that were completely covered in moss.  i remember how beautiful i thought it was, like nature's carpet.  so i've started my own moss garden:

 

 

i've researched a little about different types of moss and how to grow it, and i hope i'll be successful and someday have this:

MY MOSS WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!  oh, and i started an inspiration book that i can use to keep clippings of inspirational photos.

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July 23, 2007
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lafemmedramatique

August 27, 2007
awww! your moss garden is so cute! I wonder if this is something that I could actually grow and not kill (my apartment gets tons of sun, but it seems to not be enough for the sun thirsty flowers I've bought... even the ones that want indirect light just kind of wilt and die after about two weeks...) So maybe something that prefers dark spaces would like my apartment? Who knows...
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Caya123

July 24, 2007
BTW that little pot-bound moss is really cute. You might want to add some smooth stones to fill in the gaps, to make it prettier, or add teeny little plastic animals and people, to make a teeny little landscape. Also maybe get a few different types of moss, too. This is going to be a very cute project, way to go!
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Caya123

July 24, 2007

I agree with you, DIY Maven!! 100%!!! We have a lot of moss in our grass, which makes the fact that the lawnmower's been broken for three weeks easier to bear- I posted pictures of my own moss garden here before. Maybe a person could find it if they were to click on my little icon, I don't know.

BTW about growing moss. You have to have the right conditions. Not too much sun, only a few hours a day really. They want lots of shade, and they want moist, damp conditions. Just something to keep in mind. 

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DIY Maven

July 23, 2007

I've always wanted a yard that was covered in moss. Soft, velvety green...and no mowing!

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