Freshly installed live moss bed beneath the retaining wall
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Buy Live Moss for Landscaping & Garden Design

Wholesale pricing on live moss for pathways, Japanese gardens, bonsai, lawn alternatives, water features, shaded ground cover and much more.

Why live moss

Nature's carpet for shaded, difficult ground

01

Low Maintenance

Moss forms a soft, carpet-like surface that doesnโ€™t require mowing or trimming, making it ideal for low-traffic, shaded landscapes.

02

Regenerative by Nature

Moss improves soil structure, supports biodiversity, and grows without the need for fertilizers or heavy inputs.

03

Versatile Use

Perfect for shaded landscapes, pathways, bonsai, Japanese gardens, and more.

Same site, one growing season

Bare soil to full establishment

A residential backyard installation beneath a stone retaining wall, photographed on site through the season.

Before
Shaded backyard bed beside a stone retaining wall before moss installation
Established
Fully established moss ground cover beneath the retaining wall
Steps to success / applications

Seven steps to a moss landscape that thrives

Learn how to prepare, plant, and care for live moss in any landscape.

Step 1

Choose the Right Site

Shady, cool and humid. Dappled light or full shade, never a hot, dry, exposed lawn.

Step 2

Ensure Irrigation & Moisture

Consistent moisture is key: irrigation or misting, natural shade, and good drainage.

Step 3

Test the Soil & pH

Moss prefers firm, acidic soil, ideally pH 5.0 to 5.5. Test before you plant.

Step 4

Pick Your Moss Style

Forest, Mood, Reindeer, Lichen or Sphagnum: match the moss to the look and the site.

Step 5

Measure the Area

Measure in square feet, round up, and add 10% for overlap and trimming.

Step 6

(Optional) Do a Test Plug

Place one 6" ร— 6" plug for a few days to confirm the conditions are right.

Step 7

Create a Realistic Timeline

Plan for site prep, lead time, install and a 2 to 4 week establishment phase.

Harvested live moss in crates at the Mossify moss farm
Who we are

Real people & moss lovers from Ontario, Canada

A dedicated team with 18 years of combined moss experience, best known for our retail brand Mossify. In 2025 we bought our own moss farm, and now ship bulk live moss across Canada and the USA.

Spring 2027 installs

Get on the spring install list

Installs start in spring. Tell us about your site now and we'll come back with the right moss, the quantities you need and a quote, so you're first in line when shipping opens.

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