Do you appreciate moss? There are around 20,000 different types of moss in the world. It is the oldest land plant, dating back over 400 million years. I started working on this moss garden in 2020 at our cottage in southwest New Hampshire (zone 5). There was already some moss there and I liked the way it looked so I started adding small pieces I got from the surrounding woods. I've learned that this is the best way to harvest it so it can regrow in that same area. It transplants best when it goe

What the heck is a LIVERWORT?! It’s not moss, although they look similar and are closely related! Bryophytes are a group of land plants, which include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. These tiny plants are non-vascular, which means that they absorb water and nutrients from the air through their surface. They also reproduce by spores instead of seeds. Mosses and liverworts can look very similar from afar, but when you look up close, there are some key differences to look for. There are two type