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Mosses And Lichens

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Latest photos of mosses and lichens

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We have 83 photos of mosses and lichens

These photos are from real gardens by real gardeners! Just click on one to start exploring in slideshow format, or you can browse 16 at a time.

  • A garden flower photo
    Popeymike
  • Langdales, Lake district
    Popeymike
  • moss on garden wall
    Irish
  • Lichen green (Lichen)
    Janey
  • Irish Moss -Sagina (Sagina procumbens aurea)
    Lori
  • For Grandmage!
    Lulu33
  • Classic Tundra
    Greenthumb
  • Frosty moss.
    Pottygardener

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Gardeners' thoughts

Lichens on a tree (are you up for a bit of that?, I know I am : )

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A bit of tree has fallen over and it seems these lichens are loving the situation, liked some of the interesting colours...

18 comments

stevietheterrible

4 Dec, 2011
Stevietheterrible

To Honour Moss.

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The closer I gaze upon moss, the smaller I wish to be. To walk amongst the velvety greeness, to smell it's sheer beauty....

37 comments

lulu33

18 Oct, 2011
Lulu33

Bryophytes..specifically mosses!

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The snow has melted (mostly) in the bush and I'm finding frozen seeps along the side of the hill...looks strange like a waterfall...

10 comments

Lori

12 Apr, 2011
Lori

So near - but a first visit!

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Today, after living here for over five years, we went on a trip to Snowdrop Valley, which is near Wheddon Cross on Exmoor. Well,...

50 comments

spritzhenry

10 Feb, 2010
Spritzhenry

Even with stump killer some are still stubborn

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Here is the part of the garden where 30 willow/poplars were felled about 6 years ago most of the stumps have gone but a few...

22 comments

drc726

23 Jan, 2010
Drc726

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Questions & advice on mosses and lichens

If you can't find the answer to your gardening question here, feel free to ask our friendly community. Just ask in the form on this page


can i use moss from the garden to put round my bonsai trees ?

3 replies

wontner

27 Dec, 2009
Wontner

how do I get rid of moss on my tarred drive and why does it grow there

5 replies

lindaconnon

8 Dec, 2009
Lindaconnon

Garden path and drive have become slippery

4 replies

guest

1 Dec, 2009
Guest

i HAVE A FEW ROSES IN POTS AND HAVE MOSS GROWING ON THE TOP OF THE SOIL - DO I REMOVE IT?

7 replies

binkie

12 Nov, 2009
Binkie

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What is this black/white pest on my garden lawn?

3 replies

dagama

21 Sep, 2009
Dagama

Moss on a stone and tarred path

21 replies

Scotkat

17 Sep, 2009
Scotkat

Live moss

24 replies

AndreaRichter

24 Aug, 2009
Andrearichter

What is the best method of getting rid of moss and lichen from soil in flower beds?

6 replies

kathrynnor

1 Aug, 2009
Kathrynnor

What the heck is bun moss?

6 replies

rhodea

23 Jul, 2009
Rhodea

Mosses

4 replies

rhodea

23 Jul, 2009
Rhodea

How to I get rid of white circles of what I think is an algae or lichen on my patio.

2 replies

glowillow

30 Jun, 2009
Glowillow

Dscf0412

lichen killing my acer?

6 replies

bornagain

7 May, 2009
Bornagain

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I would like to identify a desease on my apple tree

11 replies

john_b

3 Mar, 2009
John_b

remedies

2 replies

caz1

14 Sep, 2008
Caz1

MOSS

1 reply

maali

12 Jul, 2008
Maali

Iichen on apple tree

5 replies

johnbgd

26 Feb, 2008
Johnbgd

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