Moss lawn

Moss garden at the Kōzan-ji temple in Shimonoseki, Japan

Moss lawns are lawns composed of moss, which occur naturally, but can also be cultivated like grass lawns (see images).[1] They are a defining element in moss gardens.

Moss lawns are drought-tolerant and rarely need misting once established (the average US grass lawn uses a hundred times as much water). They do not require mowing, fertilizing, or other amendments, and grow on almost any substrate (apart from metal), and at any soil pH and light level. They can grow under conifers, swallowing the needles, but fallen broad deciduous leaves will kill them if not removed. They can be walked on but not scuffed.

  1. ^ Dunn, Jancee (May 2008). "Moss Makes a Lush, No-Care Lawn". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 February 2020.