Moss Gardening. How To Create A Moss Carpet Under Trees

Moss Gardening. How To Create A Moss Carpet Under Trees
The simplest method of moss gardening is the creation of a moss carpet.This is an excellent way to beautify the earth under a heavy canopy of tree limbs. Many Houston homes have very large trees in the back yard. This is especially true for homes near Buffalo Bayou. Tall oaks, pines, and many non-indigenous transplants often shade a significant portion of the yard, making it difficult to grow flowering plants.
Covering the ground with moss will create a lush, green carpet that makes an otherwise dead area vibrant. Mosses can be more than bright green. They can be any color of the rainbow, so you can achieve the same results in terms of color that you would with many flower beds.
Some homeowners so fall in love with such a setting that they have us build a small patio for two in the midst of the verdant color. The patio can even partly consist of moss if so desired. Alternating stone blocks are laid flat on the ground like a jagged checkerboard. The empty squares are then planted with moss, which grows to create an alternating organic, inorganic pattern that brings tranquility to the senses.