Planting Your Moss Garden
Interested in planting a moss garden of your own? Annie stresses that it is easy to begin. To plant mosses successfully, simply choose where you wish to plant them and then “determine which species is going to work in that spot, and then clear the area of debris.” There is no need to add additional soil or any nutrients to enrich the soil because again, mosses do not derive their nutrients from the soil but rather through their leaves. Mosses can be planted directly on hard-packed soil. When she is planting, Annie likes to “slightly score the soil with a three-pronged digger, a pointy rock, or whatever found objects are available.” When deciding which moss species is going to work best, Annie recommends you “consider their tolerance of sun exposure and/or the heat index.” There are so many moss species, and Annie points out that “certain types are considered shade species but may have a little range into partial sun during the day.” Here are the key factors to consider when planting your moss garden.
1. Temperature
If you live in an area that has cold winters and are concerned about whether moss is hardy enough to grow in your location, Annie has good news: “Mosses have phenolic compounds that make them tolerant of sub-freezing temperatures. They can even continue to grow in the winter months and reproduce underneath snow blankets. So, mosses are hardy to all US planting zones since it's based on cold.”
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April 2025
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