(WKOW) — The marshes of west central Wisconsin are prime for growing long fibered sphagnum moss; a perennial plant with unique water retention and anti-bacterial attributes. Mosser Lee Company ...

Can I cut the top off my tree? JERRY: Yes - and I do this regularly to keep my fruit trees to a safe picking height. Jackfruit, for example, if left untrimmed would get far too big for a garden. These ...

Q. What are the best soil amendments to improve soils for planting vegetables and landscape plants? A. It is always difficult to name the best items because it does depend on soil types, the size of a ...

We are also trying to grow sphagnum – in other words, Sphagnum farming. Canada is collaborating with German and Finnish scientists to find ways to produce regrown Sphagnum fibre that will some day ...

Professional growers as well as hobbyists have long debated the best materials with which to pot their beloved orchids. Cattleyas, Oncidiums, Phalaenopsis and young Paphiopedilums. 2. Soak the dry ...

I just got back from a hike during which we spent a good deal of time discussing where moss grows on trees. The obvious answer is that moss is a shade-loving plant and so it grows on the shady side.

In a recent study published in Restoration Ecology, researchers from the University of Eastern Finland measured post-restoration Sphagnum moss layer growth on 18 peatland sites in Finland 10 years ...