And not just on a rock, but all through out the lawn, my garden beds, my fence, the roof and the driveway. Its also growing on the mulch in my garden beds, the exterior walls, on tree limbs and my trellis, even the patio and porch are covered in this fuzzy green nuisance this year! Seriously, I must have what moss loves!
So what to do? It obviously loves my yard. It is maintenance free and requires no care. Many would think those two qualities alone would make it a perfect plant for my yard. Do I fight "the battle of the moss" every year or do I just give up in defeat and wave my little white flag and surrender? I have to say, I am thinking the later might be better for my sanity. Make the moss in my garden a friend, learn to love it and incorporate its deep green beauty as part of the over all plan for the garden! As I already have to deal with it on the house exterior and so many other areas. To the moss I say...."Stay in my lawn, live happily on those rocks and climb those branches. Just don't be too upset when I blast your friend that is growing on my roof!"
Moss, I will learn to love you!
I've given into it, it seems to be growing everywhere here. The only place it's not allowed to stay is the roof.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks pretty growing on the bricks in your picture.
This was a cute moss tribute post. I agree off the roof. But on the rocks is fine with me too. I have to admit I came to your blog because of your fun blog name, but I found your writing fun to read. I will be back too. I also gave you five picks and hope you make the list as a result. You will get more readers that way.
ReplyDeletelovely post and tolerating and accepting what nature brings us is half the battle...moss is beautiful and love it in the garden....love the blog and what a cute name...my brother lived in Seattle for quite a few yrs and I always loved visiting although you are in the running for the most gray days with Syracuse, Ny which is where I live so I know of which you speak in the title of the blog...can't wait to follow your blog..
ReplyDeleteI have too, moss in my garden, and it is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI prefer them on your bricks there, looks kind of rustic. I think its a loosing battle with the moss, they love your shady garden maybe, so tolerance and acceptance are so much better than an all out battle to scrape them off! Unless of course they clog your drain or do damage to your house.
ReplyDeleteNice post! In my garden, it is 'love - hate' relationship. We would love to have at least a small part of lawn free of moss. But, it looks like we can't win... At least, moss is pretty!
ReplyDeleteAhhh.... the moss! We lived in the Pacific Northwest for seven years (could have lived there forever we loved it so much). We used to tease that if you stood still long enough, moss would grow on you. I actually loved the moss in my gardens. But on the houses and rooftops? No. We would power wash all the outside surfaces including the driveway once a year. Also installed a moss deterrent strip on the roof top, can't remember the name of it. But other than that, loved everything about gardening there, the air is always fresh and clean. Sooo... lucky you! I'll check back often to see how your're doing. Your post was delightful!
ReplyDeleteIf you ever want to get rid of the moss, just loudly and frequently announce that you're starting a moss garden. Not too long afterward your moss will start giving you problems and will retreat.
ReplyDeleteEverybody who's tried to grow a moss garden knows this. Well, at least those that don't live in the PNW. ;-)
Friend! Friend! At least in my garden. Julia, I'll gladly take any leftovers from your stash of those evocative little prehistoric beauties.
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