I not only allow moss to thrive where it naturally grows in my garden, but I also encourage its spread. If you live in an environment where moss thrives, you might also consider doing the same.

Moss is a plant that’s easy to overlook. It grows everywhere, from pavements to roofs, and there are thousands of different types. Mosses are extremely well adapted to cope with changes in the ...

There are two main types of mosses—acrocarpous and pleurocarpous. The former grows vertically and resembles strands of hair, while the latter is characterized by a close-cropped horizontal ...