Design Thoughts: Mossy paths

2017/6/28 – If you Google the phrase “Mossy Path” the first two pages that show up will be strikingly dissimilar.  The first is “How to kill moss on your path”.  The second is “How to grow moss paths – Deb’s Garden”.

We say bring on the moss.

The design of these gardens at a Virginia plantation came alive due (in part) to the velvety paths.  We were tempted to take off our shoes and feel the lush green carpet on our toes.  This is really a design strategy that is underutilized in exterior space planning.