Established live moss lawn at the forest edge of a Whistler, BC property

Moss Lawn Alternative: Is Replacing Grass with Live Moss Right for Your Yard?

A moss lawn never needs mowing, fertilizer or weekend battles with bare patches. Here is how to tell if your yard is a good candidate, and what it takes to make the switch.

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Japanese maple courtyard garden with boulders and a live moss carpet

How to Create a Japanese Moss Garden

Japanese gardens have used moss for centuries to signal age, calm and care. Here is how to bring those principles into your own garden, at any scale.

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Moss-covered forest floor beneath tall conifers

Live Moss for Zoo Exhibits: Designing Naturalistic Habitats

The best zoo exhibits make visitors forget they are in a zoo. Live moss and lichen are among the most effective tools designers have for creating that illusion.

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A crate of lush, freshly harvested live moss

Interiorscaping with Moss: Living vs. Preserved Moss for Indoor Spaces

Moss walls and indoor moss features have become a signature of biophilic design. The first decision is whether the moss should be living or preserved.

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Long beds of live moss running beside a modern home with steel edging

Specifying Live Moss: A Guide for Landscape Architects and Designers

Moss is showing up in more drawings every year, from private estates to hotels and corporate campuses. Here is what to include in your spec so it performs as designed.

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Mature live moss bed in a shaded woodland garden

Shade Garden Ideas: Why Live Moss Thrives Where Grass Fails

Shade is not a problem to fix. It is an opportunity to grow something grass never could. Here is how moss turns the darkest corner of a yard into its best feature.

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Stepping-stone path edged with live moss and black river rock

Moss Between Stepping Stones: Designing Soft, Living Pathways

A path through moss feels like walking into an old woodland. Here is how to design one that looks beautiful and holds up to everyday use.

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Reindeer moss samples showing silvery, coral-like clusters

Reindeer Moss and Lichen in Landscape Design

Silvery, coral-like and surprisingly tough, reindeer moss and lichen bring a texture no true moss can. Here is how designers use them.

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Live moss growing between rounded river stones in a garden path

Live Moss Around Ponds, Streams and Water Features

Nothing makes a pond or stream look more natural than moss creeping over its edges. Here is how to choose the right moss for wet ground and keep it healthy.

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Live moss covering a shaded woodland slope

Using Live Moss for Erosion Control on Shaded Slopes and Banks

Shaded slopes are hard to mow, hard to plant and prone to washing out. A dense moss carpet can protect the surface and look beautiful doing it.

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