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Moss : from forest to garden : a guide to the hidden world of moss / Ulrica Nordström ; photography by Henrik Bonnevier ; illustrations by Stefan Engblom.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Swedish Publisher: New York, NY : The Countryman Press, 2019Copyright date: ©2018Description: 184 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781682684832
  • 1682684830
Uniform titles:
  • Mossa. English
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QK537 .N6713 2019
  • QK537 .N67 2019
Online resources:
Contents:
A tribute to moss -- Mosses: a world of miniature plants -- Moss in the field -- Around the world: gardens and gardeners -- Outdoor moss projects -- Indoor moss projects
Summary: "Discover the secrets of moss. Unassuming yet beautiful, moss has been used for centuries in gardens, medicine, and handicrafts around the world. It is most often associated with damp, shady spaces, but can be found in the most unexpected and far-flung places in the world, from deserts to Antarctica. Moss is Swedish writer and plant artist Ulrica Nordström's celebration of this humble plant. Nordström introduces readers to the key varieties of moss and where they can be found, and tours some of the most beautiful moss gardens in Oregon, Sweden, and Japan, where moss-viewing has become a national phenomenon. She also teaches readers how to identify and gather different moss species, cultivate moss, tie Japanese moss balls (kokedama), and plant moss landscapes in pots and terrariums. With stunning photography and botanical illustrations, this unique book will be treasured by plant lovers of all kinds"--
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Tall Shelves SB433.55 .N67 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800178709
Total holds: 0

"Originally published as Mossa in Sweden by Natur & Kultur 2018"--Title page verso.

Mentions the Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island, and Portland Japanese Garden.

Includes bibliographical references (page 181) and index.

A tribute to moss -- Mosses: a world of miniature plants -- Moss in the field -- Around the world: gardens and gardeners -- Outdoor moss projects -- Indoor moss projects

"Discover the secrets of moss. Unassuming yet beautiful, moss has been used for centuries in gardens, medicine, and handicrafts around the world. It is most often associated with damp, shady spaces, but can be found in the most unexpected and far-flung places in the world, from deserts to Antarctica. Moss is Swedish writer and plant artist Ulrica Nordström's celebration of this humble plant. Nordström introduces readers to the key varieties of moss and where they can be found, and tours some of the most beautiful moss gardens in Oregon, Sweden, and Japan, where moss-viewing has become a national phenomenon. She also teaches readers how to identify and gather different moss species, cultivate moss, tie Japanese moss balls (kokedama), and plant moss landscapes in pots and terrariums. With stunning photography and botanical illustrations, this unique book will be treasured by plant lovers of all kinds"--

Translated from Swedish.

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