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Hello Annie, I’m Alvaro, a university student from Spain, I’m doing a project on mosses. I would like you to advise me on their cultivation and growth. I am making mixtures of moss with milk, gel, etc. The growth in many of my samples is non-existent and in some it grows very slowly. Any advice to accelerate growth. I would also like to know which…[Read more]

Hey Annie,
I live in Queensland, Australia and am currently interested in growing moss. So, supposedly the best way to obtain moss is to get it from a nearby area of bush land. However, because of the climate in Australia some mosses apparently have become weeds and take over a bit. So, are there any specific features that seperate weed mosses…[Read more]

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Being a New Yorker one strives for access and success. As individuals, one hopes to thrive no matter what obstacles are thrown at them. For me, I thrive in a powered wheelchair. My goal is to transform New York City and become a positive voice for the many obstacles thousands+ of New Yorkers face. Through advocating on social media, I will be the…[Read more]

Hi Annie,

I am the one who sent you a picture of a GIANT Tar Heel foot that I planted on the side of our play house. I used a variety of mosses with a small amount of buttermilk. Pasted it , by smooshing it onto the wall. I did this late August. Have been watering , misting faithfully. No growth yet. any suggestions?

Kind Regards,

Nina…[Read more]

Hi Annie,

I was wondering if it’s possible to grow a variety of mosses inside the home if they receive sufficient sunlight and moisture? I have tested cushion moss and silver moss and they seem to be doing well. Are there any other species which you would recommend?
Thanks

As you know, we love our Tar Heel symbol. Trying to figure out the wonderful world of Moss Graffitti, I tried this on our play house here in C.Hill. I took a variety of moss, got rid of the dirt & put it briefly in the Cuisinart with buttermilk. I then squeezed out most of the moisture to get it into a workable state. Next I “pasted” it onto the…[Read more]

Hi Annie, I am wondering if you know which specific variety your polytrichum commune would be. This species seems to have several varieties such as polytrichum commune var. jensenii, var. perigoniale, var. uliginosum, var. humile.. or just a pure polytrichum commune var. commune?

What kind of moss is good for fairy gardens housed indoors

Glyphosate is greatly used in commercial farming; traces are found in vegetables, grains, etc. It will be difficult to find an alternative to help bee populations rebound.

Monsanto will viciously fight all accusations regarding the link between their products and bee decline. They are rightfully labeled one of the most evil corporations in the world.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180924174506.htm Common weed killer linked to bee deaths Honey bees exposed to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, lose some of the beneficial bacteria in their guts and are more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria. Scientists believe this is evidence that glyphosate…[Read more]

I live in Denver, Colorado and have an independent two car garage sized building in a back lot I own made of solid brick. I would love to “spray” moss on the outside walls and cover the entire building in moss (if possible)

I’ve seen articles on making a buttermilk and moss cocktail in a blender and then spray the moss on the wall to get it…[Read more]

1. Is there a specific type of moss you would recommend for a green roof that would be installed in a city on top of a bus stop? It would have to withstand the elements, including sun and cold, along with being able to survive through the winter so that it would not need replanted every year.
2. What are the benefits of moss from an ecological…[Read more]

Hi Annie,
Do you have any pictures showing how people have used screening or other materials to protect their moss from squirrels?
My yard was looking fabulous and the squirrels are now constantly digging up large areas of moss.
Thanks,
Donna Rosser

Ms. Martin,

I am a herpetologist researching four-toed salamander nest ecology. These salamanders lay their eggs in shallow pools and ditches that are lined above the surface with moss. At our research site, nests in Climacium americanum are the most successful. We are building small pools to provide additional nesting habitat and want to grow…[Read more]