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I made a commitment when I wrote the handbook that I would keep it inexpensive and a handbook and not a coffee table book. I also said that if I decided to add additional material in later editions of the handbook that that material would be available at no cost to earlier edition owners.
What is coming in later editions of the handbook:
More garden design, composition and companion plants.
Terrariums. I swore I would not encourage anyone to even think that moss can be grown in a terrarium because there are no good dynamics for a terrarium period. That being said I have reversed course, changed my tune and expect to have finalized terrariums with moss later in summer 2010.
Why the change of heart? Well terrariums are by nature fungi hotels waiting to happen with their constant dampness, stagnant air, no cleansing rains and minimal gas exchange. Nevermind that the substrate and light sources are usually inappropriate for mosses. However I have learned some techniques and with some micro controllers, pumps and sensors it can be done. I'll also explain how to do this manually but I also realize the necessity of designing an idiot proof setup, vis-a-vis "biodome".
I will also have more on dish gardens, moss topiary and moss rock gardens in the next edition as well.
Once you start adding moss garden related topics though the handbook starts to increase in size and cost and then it gets away from the inexpensive handbook concept. The main goal of the handbook was it must be easy to read and understand and be a "how to" book encouraging the reader to quickly get started.
When this new material is in print then book owners will be able to access this new material by entering the access code found in the last page of their edition.
New Book Coming
An advanced moss gardening book, untitled as of yet, for the landscaper, naturalist and landscape architect. These professionals are interested in the bigger gardens, broader range of moss species and other challenges beyond the handbook level.
Public gardens are challenged more so than homeowners. Public gardens must provide a large exhibit that requires little or no upkeep, look great at all times or as much of the time as possible and by the way do this inexpensively. The handbook in many ways meets those parameters to a good degree but I have found in working with public gardens that some of these paramters need to go to the nth degree and material necessary would be too technical for the handbook.
For example the nature center that wants to grow a bog with the mosses P. commune and some Sphagnum species as well as grow companion plants such as pitcher plants and and sundews needs to go beyond the handbook.
In this book I will have information on growing the thallose liverworts as well. The cultivation of liverworts, both leafy and thallose, is fascinating yet challenging. The thallose liverworts often require mesic conditions and if deprived of thes conditions for only a short time will quickly die. The leafy liverworts so closely resemble mosses and grow in the same habitat that they also can be grown successfully on the artificial mat system.
Also included in the advanced book will be moss green walls both outdoors and indoors.
Some of this material will be presented this spring in advanced workshops (not the green walls) and this advanced book should be completed by fall 2010.
Rick
What is coming in later editions of the handbook:
More garden design, composition and companion plants.
Terrariums. I swore I would not encourage anyone to even think that moss can be grown in a terrarium because there are no good dynamics for a terrarium period. That being said I have reversed course, changed my tune and expect to have finalized terrariums with moss later in summer 2010.
Why the change of heart? Well terrariums are by nature fungi hotels waiting to happen with their constant dampness, stagnant air, no cleansing rains and minimal gas exchange. Nevermind that the substrate and light sources are usually inappropriate for mosses. However I have learned some techniques and with some micro controllers, pumps and sensors it can be done. I'll also explain how to do this manually but I also realize the necessity of designing an idiot proof setup, vis-a-vis "biodome".
I will also have more on dish gardens, moss topiary and moss rock gardens in the next edition as well.
Once you start adding moss garden related topics though the handbook starts to increase in size and cost and then it gets away from the inexpensive handbook concept. The main goal of the handbook was it must be easy to read and understand and be a "how to" book encouraging the reader to quickly get started.
When this new material is in print then book owners will be able to access this new material by entering the access code found in the last page of their edition.
New Book Coming
An advanced moss gardening book, untitled as of yet, for the landscaper, naturalist and landscape architect. These professionals are interested in the bigger gardens, broader range of moss species and other challenges beyond the handbook level.
Public gardens are challenged more so than homeowners. Public gardens must provide a large exhibit that requires little or no upkeep, look great at all times or as much of the time as possible and by the way do this inexpensively. The handbook in many ways meets those parameters to a good degree but I have found in working with public gardens that some of these paramters need to go to the nth degree and material necessary would be too technical for the handbook.
For example the nature center that wants to grow a bog with the mosses P. commune and some Sphagnum species as well as grow companion plants such as pitcher plants and and sundews needs to go beyond the handbook.
In this book I will have information on growing the thallose liverworts as well. The cultivation of liverworts, both leafy and thallose, is fascinating yet challenging. The thallose liverworts often require mesic conditions and if deprived of thes conditions for only a short time will quickly die. The leafy liverworts so closely resemble mosses and grow in the same habitat that they also can be grown successfully on the artificial mat system.
Also included in the advanced book will be moss green walls both outdoors and indoors.
Some of this material will be presented this spring in advanced workshops (not the green walls) and this advanced book should be completed by fall 2010.
Rick
Bryum caespiticium, the very common green sidewalk moss. This moss viewed from eye level when hydrated is a beautifil emerald green color and has the look and feel of a living green velvet. Magnification is approximately 5X.
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