I don’t mean this as a withering critique, literally or figuratively, but the writers at Horticulture Magazine seem to have a penchant for uninformative titles for their garden blog entries. An example:
Tip of the Week: Transform Your Water Feature into a True Oasis
Is it a common mistake for people to try to make a water garden into a false oasis?
The Horticulture blog does lead me to a more interesting spot, however: Moss Acres, a place that sells live moss for gardeners to grow. I love moss myself, and am happy to see it growing well in the woods in back of my home.
But why, I wonder, does Moss Acres only sell four kinds of moss? As someone who has read Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer, I know that there are many more interesting species of moss than that.
A tip for lovers of moss: Look at what you’ve already got. Moss has a good way of drifting in on the wind. It may not be at all necessary for you to order any by mail.
