Re: sustainable moss lawn

**"* L* <t*@earthlink.net>**

GWL: This is the moss lawn next door to my garden in Asheville. It's been

there over 30 years and only requires dead leaves removed in the fall--or

the moss goes into a dormant state. If leaves are raked the moss doesn't run

brown. The photo shows the moss in mid-February. Peter

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From: "Betty Mackey" <BettyMackey@verizon.net>

To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum"

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Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 3:19 PM
Subject: [GWL] sustainable moss lawn

Hi, Nan and everyone,

My moss lawn is self-sustaining because it is in shade and I have a moist
climate here. It's within range of other moss that spreads spores into the

lawn area. It began when I realized that the moss was winning out over

the

grass so I began removing the grass.  I water it occasionally but never
fertilize it.

I made a little ebook about it, based on an article I wrote last year. It
has a magazine-like format with loads of moss garden photos. Viral
marketing -- it is good info and free, but to pay for itself it carries my
booklist at the end. Take a look!  It is great if anyone wants to link to
it.

http://issuu.com/bbmackey/docs/ebookmoss

This issuu.com site can make a page-flipping ebook magazine or book out of
any pdf file. It is free to join at basic level and that's what I did.

Best wishes, Betty
www.mackeybooks.com

----- Original Message -----

Subject: Re: [GWL] From today's Voice of San Diego

Thanks Betty!

A moss lawn? Is that a self-sustaining lawn?  I assume you wouldn't
have to plant it - yes?

Nan

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