How to Make Moss

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By Kerry Fletcher ASID
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Make Moss

Moss adds instant age to new things by giving them a time worn patina. Growing moss is very popular in a garden on waterfalls, terracotta pots, and almost anywhere that is moist and shady. If you want to give something in your garden more character, consider growing moss. See the steps below for how to grow moss.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

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Get a small amount of moss that you would like to grow. You can purchase the moss or ask to have a piece of moss from someone's garden who already has moss growing. 1/4 to 1 cup of moss should be fine. Remove the dirt from the moss.
Step 2

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Create a "moss milkshake". Blend the moss in your blender with about a teaspoon of sugar, corn syrup, and/or honey and buttermilk, yogurt, or beer. Only add as much liquid to make the moss the consistency of a very thick milkshake.
Step 3

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Spread the moss milkshake using a paintbrush, spatula, or your hands wherever you want the moss to grow. Make sure it stays in an area of your garden that is shaded and moist. You may need to mist the area with a spray bottle daily if it dries out. Your moss should start growing in a few weeks.

Tips & Warnings

You may have to distress the area you are planning on spreading the moss milkshake to create crevices for the moss to hold on to.
Do not ingest the moss milkshake.