The Magical World of Moss Gardening

Annie Martin’s moss book is nothing short of fantastic! I highly recommend it to anyone who is even vaguely interested in moss. Mossin’ Annie she knows her stuff and does a fine job of making mosses accessible to everyone. I own several moss books and this is my all-time favorite and the book I go to first for assistance.The book is superbly illustrated with photographs of moss on nearly every page. It is the best-illustrated moss book on the market. And the photos are beautiful! There are a number of pictures of how to use moss in the garden, a section of some famous Japanese moss gardens, and a delightful introduction to 25 common mosses. And the photos are large enough to provide the detail that the reader needs to become familiar with the moss.It’s easy to follow Annie Martin’s step-by-step tutorials on how to design, plant, and care for moss in the garden. Importantly she goes into detail about steps you need to take to determine where moss will grow well in your garden. My husband and I really enjoyed following her suggestions for assessing our yard and were delighted to locate moss that is already growing on our property. I bought the book this winter (I live in Michigan) and using this book we have already started two small gardens in different locations on our property. And we have just begun!

Our lawn is going to moss. It is greener, stays greener all season, than our grass ever did. Helped in identifying the several types of moss growing now and how to spread or multiply its area, and take care of it. Glad we found and read this book. Whenever we asked our "spray and run" lawn service about moss, we just got blank stares and no comment. They would only say that we need to get rid of the moss and sod our lawn (very expensive and requires more "spray and run" chemicals). We have one side yard in 100% moss (very shading there) and it is great. The other side is now in process, but may take a year or so -- kind of letting nature do much of the work.

I'm a newbie into this moss world and looking for a good book to start. I decided to give this book a try. And I LOVE IT! This book is everything that I need, from better moss understanding, environment, ethical moss practice, species, etc. to top if off, Annie Martin herself is very personable. I contacted her through her moss website and always answers all of your questions or concerns about moss. She is a gem!!! You could feel her love and passion for moss. Check her out on her website! Mountain moss. Com.

I didn't realize there were other people so interested in moss gardening until I created my own secret garden in the wooded lot beside our home. This book has inspired me to transplant moss from other parts of our property, and also to purchase different mosses to add a special charm to my woodland sanctuary. I have not read the entire book yet, and admit to skipping to the back chapters in my excitement to begin planting, but now am going back through the pages to educate myself more on the world of moss.

I have always loved the look of moss and now after being inspired by this awesome book I can't wait to get started incorporating moss into my garden. As a master gardener I love trying new things. The internet is full of misinformation on how to get moss growing. I always thought it was a bogus idea blending moss with buttermilk among other things, Annie agrees this is not a way to get moss started. She definitely knows her moss and I love watching her YouTube videos. I was so excited finding out she wrote a book. It's so fun to look for moss and now I know you can plant it any day of the year! So many possibilities and projects! Well written and informative. A book I will refer to often. Keep in mind that the best place to grow moss is where you see it naturally growing on your property. Edited, 2 years later...I have now planted several types of moss between flagstone stepping stones in the shade. It looks so cool and has slowly filled in all the cracks. It’s not been invasive at all to plants growing alongside this shady path. Highly recommend buying this! You rock Annie! Thanks, Barb

This is definitely a cool book for science or gardening nerds, but I wouldn't say it was the most user-friendly. The structure was a little haphazard, though I did find it interesting that there was a whole section detailing the famous moss gardens of the world! The pictures were definitely stunning to look through.

I truly adore this book. I love how the author provides me with the confidence that I can grow a moss garden too. With step-by-step instructions and tons of information I can't wait to get started! I also love and appreciate her eco-philosophies as well. I want to own every book Ms. Martin has written.

So bought this book and showed it to my sister, and she took it! Then she showed it to a good friend, and the friend took it! Who knows where my original book went - out to the mossin' yonder. So now I am re-buying the book because it is so delightful to read and a visual paradise - thank you, Mossin' Annie, for a book of wonder! Barbara & George Groome

What a super little bag. I couldn't believe how nice it was, and how many roomy pockets it has. A rare find. AND, it's not leather. Exactly the right bag for a vegan like me.

Inspiring, detailed information and an informed read. Have always liked Japanese gardens especially moss, so I might try a small vertical one ( saw one at Chelsea flower show ).

this book has a lot of great pictures and provides plenty of ideas for someone wanting to have a go at creating a moss garden, expecially if seeking to create a naturalistic feel. great book.

Excellent book that covers everything you could want to know about mosses. Well written, well illustrated, and if your not a botanist or a scientist (like me) it explains in more than enough depth everything you need to know about moss. recommended.

The total layout was poor. It seemed to be a self promotion exercise rather than a comprehensive work on the subject.Very poor photos.