tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post5235865461690855909..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Where did all this moss come from?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-53188059532200779062010-12-14T08:05:39.091-08:002010-12-14T08:05:39.091-08:00Eliza, I agree with you completely! Why get rid of...Eliza, I agree with you completely! Why get rid of something that's natural, beautiful and 99.9% of the time NOT a problem? I wish we had MORE moss. That's why I was excited to see even a little bit of it popping up in our yard :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-19182913374471667372010-12-14T07:37:21.119-08:002010-12-14T07:37:21.119-08:00I love moss in the garden! I've never understo...I love moss in the garden! I've never understood products created to rid a yard of moss (I think the manufacturers just want you to <i>think</i> it is a bad thing so they'll make more money). The striped pattern on that chaste tree is neat!Appalachian Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565166088691325412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-15952606124698054862010-12-13T16:53:36.714-08:002010-12-13T16:53:36.714-08:00Alan, I saw stunning lichen in Tasmania in January...Alan, I saw stunning lichen in Tasmania in January. Here's just one photo: http://ozbock.blogspot.com/2010/01/wednesday-1610-cradle-mountain-national.html.<br /><br />I hadn't heard of moss milkshakes but I was a bit surprised to see how many web sites and books there are dedicated to moss gardening!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-14342327327263264912010-12-13T16:27:00.319-08:002010-12-13T16:27:00.319-08:00Oh, have you heard about "moss graffiti"...Oh, have you heard about "moss graffiti"? You make one of those moss "milkshakes" then paint a design somewhere appropriate. <a href="http://www.google.com/images?q=moss+graffiti" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com/images?q=moss+graffiti</a>Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-13909167192459698422010-12-13T16:23:10.563-08:002010-12-13T16:23:10.563-08:00I plan on doing a "lichen" post sometime...I plan on doing a "lichen" post sometime this winter when I'm low on content, as it's so overlooked but often so beautiful.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-87111988550213412852010-12-13T15:59:12.709-08:002010-12-13T15:59:12.709-08:00Thanks for keeping me on my toes--yes, that was li...Thanks for keeping me on my toes--yes, that was lichen. Duh!<br /><br />I love moss gardens too but it way too hot and dry here 9 months of the year. San Francisco, Portland and Seattle are more likely candidates. In fact, the Portland Japanese Garden has tons of moss.<br /><br />I still have my friend's macro lenses. I just need a day with more light (very dark and gloomy here today), otherwise shutter speeds are too long and camera shake is almost guaranteed, even with a tripod.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-14047292299354011642010-12-13T15:48:47.405-08:002010-12-13T15:48:47.405-08:00I love moss! In my yard some of it looks its best ...I love moss! In my yard some of it looks its best during mid-to-late winter, which is surprising. It then hangs around until the summer heat dries it up. A moss garden is not practical here in St. Louis, as it doesn't seem to be for you either.<br />.<br />That one photo "moss on rock" looks more like lichen, but you probably have different moss species than we do. Any chance of borrowing those macro lenses again and giving us some close-ups? :-)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-11163010667022556912010-12-13T15:42:21.777-08:002010-12-13T15:42:21.777-08:00Rolling Moss gathers no stones.Rolling Moss gathers no stones.Sheldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260909157717295943noreply@blogger.com