Comments on: Moss

By: sasha

sasha — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 14:51:59 +0000

Hi MM, how are ya? Moss…yeah I remember heaps of that growing in the rock gardens in my old school in Manila (St Paul Pasig)…beautiful!!! Thanks for this post, it’s one of the nice things that take me back. Unfortunately, in Melbourne there’s not much moss around; the climate is too dry perhaps. I hadn’t realised until your post that I don’t see it here. So thanks for the memories…Again! :-)

By: wil-b cariaga

wil-b cariaga — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:43:37 +0000

moss looks really good, bright natural green color, that really brings life to surroundings, I saw a garden before in Japan and the ground is all covered with moss, it really looks good. . .

By: acmr

acmr — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:11:48 +0000

If you ever want to see multi-colored moss in the Philippines, I have seen some on Mount Pulag, which I believe is the highest peak in Luzon. It is 6 hours out of Baguio City (by mini-bus, 4WD, or jeepney). The flora there is AMAZING because of the climate difference (and altitude). So if you are ever in that neck of the woods and feeling really adventurous, it is definitely a trip worth planning/taking.

By: jules winnfield

jules winnfield — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:38:40 +0000

i have actually imagined microscopic civilizations dwelling in moss, in interconnected suspension-type fiberhouses. a thought inspired by animation film ‘kaena’ mixed with my childhood recollection of diorama forests. i also really dig the color moss green. it is my dream to one day own a really mean sports car and have it painted a mean moss green. i also like the movie ‘great expectations’ for its extensive and almost exagerrated use of green colors. almost everyone wore green in different shades in that film. the night scenes were shot in moss green and white i think (as opposed to black and white). (Ã¼)

“â€¦you donâ€™t need to look far and you donâ€™t need to spend anything, to enjoy something so naturally impressive.” –this for me would be watching bird courtship in our backyard…

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:23:48 +0000

You are absolutely right â€“ there is always something around us that with surely give us some respite moment â€“ relaxing mood. We do not need to add to the wear and tear of the road to enjoy our day. Am one that is relaxed sitting under the shade of my guava tree especially in the heat of the summer just sipping my iced cold tea â€“ very therapeutic. Florists lean on moss as a filler especially those huge tropical arrangement or topiary. Some creative florists stick them by the steam of the flowering phalenopsis and dendrobium orchids and cover the root base with moss.

By: Nikita

Nikita — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:26:35 +0000

i love moss! used to have it all over our rock garden in Larchmont… Near some poison ivy.. Is “lumot” the pinoy term for moss? Sadly it has such a bad reputation here.

By: asunta

asunta — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:13:05 +0000

MM. are those earthworms that i see?

By: mila

mila — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:10:05 +0000

Green is a restful color, allows the eyes to relax, especially when it’s a natural green. There’s a richness about the texture that also helps, plus you’re heartrate probably slowed down and made it easier to relax as you pondered on the natural beauty of moss.

As for dried moss, use it in planters to help whatever you have planted from drying out.