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Workshop in the Woods for Professionals
Providing an intimate knowledge of moss and the technical instruction for properly utilizing moss in landscapes
 On a Saturday, October 2, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Moss Acres will host its second
workshop for professionals interested in creating landscapes with moss. This workshop is
targeted at landscape architects, designers and contractors, green roof professionals, public and
private garden and arboretum gardeners, horticulturalists and
personnel. Continuing education credits are available (5.5 hours).
Learn good design practices using mosses, how to reduce the risk of a project, and what to avoid. Raise your comfort level and that of your client when recommending mosses for a project. Handouts will include specific instructions for installing and maintaining mosses, and what to expect over time.
Spend a day in the woods with us observing mosses in their natural habitats. Join the staff of Moss Acres and bryologist Dr. Robin Kimmerer for an informative, fun, and visually soothing experience
in the mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania.
Activities throughout the day include:
- Designing and installing a moss garden using four types of shade-loving mosses. Related activities involve:
- Selecting a proper site for a moss garden
- Clearing and preparing the soil to understand the importance of substrate condition, pH, and moisture level.
- Transplanting and inoculating mosses in the garden site
- A Hydro-Mossing™ demonstration to learn how easy it is to turn a shady, leafcovered, barren or eroding area into an expansive, lush green carpet. The basics of site selection, preparation and maintenance, and the specific ratios of moss, cellulose, water-retention gel and water will be covered. A small hydro-seeding unit will be on site to provide a live, learning demonstration.
- Visiting a moss green roof to learn about the layers of man-made substrate and the application of moss on the growing media. Includes a lesson on the benefits of green roofs and why moss is an ideal green roof vegetation.
- Using a hand lens under the guidance of a bryologist to see leaf and stem
structure and understand the implications of being small
- Hiking to a picturesque water fall and stream, observing companion plants, and learning about the common, historical, medicinal and commercial uses of moss.
- A lesson in sustainability
 Workshop participants will enjoy a catered lunch in a shaded, mossy area.
All attendees will receive the most current version of the “Creating Landscapes with Moss” workshop guidebook, a small, moss sampler pack, a Moss Milkshake, and a signed copy of Dr. Robin Kimmerer’s book, Gathering Moss. (A $65 value.)
Here are just a few of the many things the workshop will be covering:
- The moss plant and basic moss identification
- What to expect when planting mosses - a detailed timeline
- Matching mosses to the appropriate environment
- What to avoid when using mosses in a project
- How to guide clients on choosing/specifying and maintaining mosses
- Temperature and lighting
- The role of substrate
- Transplanting moss and inoculating moss onto substrates and aggregates
- Use of moss in landscaping and green roofs
- Maintaining moss once established
- Environmental benefits of moss
 Learning outcomes include the knowledge of basic moss botany, ability to identify four or five common mosses, an understanding of moisture, shade and substrate requirements and that these are of primary importance. Participants will also gain an understanding of how mosses reproduce and spread (which is related to moisture), and a knowledge of inoculation, fragmentation and other propagation procedures. Participants will learn about implementation issues such as siting, light and soil needs, ability to choose and specify specific mosses for shade, water, rock, wall, and other applications, and how to specify and educate clients on maintenance imperatives. As important, participants will leave knowing about the many environmental benefits of moss, and with a heightened awareness and understanding of sustainable practices of moss gathering and use.
Reservations
Reserve your place in this unique program. Click here to make your reservation online using a credit card.
Price: $295
The price for students, educators and media is $150 anytime - click here to register as a student, educator or member of the media.
Price includes:
Catered lunch by Settler’s Inn, signed copy of Gathering Moss by Robin Kimmerer, “Creating Landscapes with Moss” workshop guide, small moss sampler set (4
mosses), one carton of Moss Milkshake.
Location:
303 Upper Woods Road, Honesdale, PA 18431. Click here for directions.
Suggested lodging in Honesdale/Hawley area:
Wayne Hotel, Honesdale, PA
The Lodge at Woodloch
Settler's Inn, Hawley, PA
The Falls Port Inn and Restaurant
Other activities in the area
If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Church at 610-635-4144 or nancy@mossacres.com.
 
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