Miniature moss gardens : create your own Japanese container gardens

Miniature moss gardens Create your own Japanese container gardens

Megumi Oshima

Book - 2017

Moss can inspire gardeners and non-gardeners alike due to its variety of colors and textures. Oshima and Kimura offer expert advice and techniques to provide ideas and tips, from collecting moss and choosing soil and containers to designing a terrarium with a variety of design elements.

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Subjects
Moss gardening.
Gardens, Miniature.
Bonsai.
Terrariums.
Published
Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing [2017]
Language
English
Japanese
Main Author
Megumi Oshima (author)
Other Authors
Hideshi Kimura (author), Leeyong Soo (translator)
Item Description
Translation of: Koke no aru seikatsu.
"Bonsai, kokedama, terrariums, dish gardens"--Cover.
Physical Description
128 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN
9784805314357
  • Foreword: A Peek Into the Secret World of Moss
  • Chapter 1. An Introduction to Moss
  • What is Moss?
  • The Characteristics of Moss and How It Spreads
  • The Structure of Moss
  • Three Types of Moss
  • About Moss 1. Moss Symbolizes "Motherly Love" in the Language of Flowers
  • Chapter 2. Observation, Discovery and Gathering
  • The Best Way to Observe and Collect Moss
  • Early Morning or After Rain are Ideal 19 Tools for Observing and Gathering Moss
  • How to Look at Moss Close Up
  • About Moss 2. Is Bryum Good for Allergies?
  • Chapter 3. Care and Maintenance
  • How to Maintain Moss
  • How to Obtain Moss
  • Tools for Maintaining Moss
  • Fertilizer and Revitalizing Agent
  • When to Water
  • How to Water
  • Where to Keep Moss
  • Moving Moss Around
  • Moss Troubleshooting
  • When on Vacation
  • How to Grow More Moss
  • Sowing Method
  • Cutting Method
  • Moss Stretching Method
  • About Moss 3. Once There was a "Moss Color"
  • Chapter 4. Making and Displaying Moss Creations
  • The Right Moss for You
  • Necessary Items for Moss Gardening
  • Basic Tools for Moss Gardening
  • Soil and Sand for Planting
  • Making Planting Soil
  • Kokedama
  • What is a Kokedama?
  • Making a Kokedama
  • Caring for a Kokedama
  • Different Kinds of Kokedama
  • Making a Moss Ball
  • Moss Bonsai
  • What is a Moss Bonsai?
  • Making a Moss Bonsai
  • Caring for a Moss Bonsai
  • Plants That Complement Moss
  • Moss Tray Landscapes
  • What is a Moss Tray Landscape?
  • Making a Moss Tray Landscape
  • Plan Moss Trays Carefully
  • Replanting a Moss Tray Landscape
  • Creating Waterside Scenery
  • Creating a Landscape with Driftwood
  • Creating a Landscape with Rocks
  • Moss Terrariums
  • What is a Moss Terrarium?
  • Making a Moss Terrarium
  • Caring for a Moss Terrarium
  • Moss Terrarium Tricks
  • Items for Displaying Moss
  • What is a Moss Garden?
  • About Moss 4. Photographing Moss
  • Chapter 5. Finding Moss in Cities and Mountains
  • Where is Moss Found?
  • How to Find Moss
  • In Cities
  • In Mountains and Forests
  • Moss in Cities and Mountains
  • When Collecting Moss
  • Shinjuku Area
  • Inokashira Park
  • Mt. Takao
  • Kamakura
  • About Moss 5. Composing a Verse About Moss
  • Chapter 6. Moss Identification Guide
  • Moss ID 1. Leucobryum neilgherrense
  • Moss ID 2. Bryum argenteum
  • Moss ID 3. Hydrophila propagulifera
  • Moss ID 4. Brachymenium exile
  • Moss ID 5. Racomitrium canescens
  • Moss ID 6. Leucobryum bowringii Mitt.
  • Moss ID 7. Polytrichum juniperinum
  • Moss ID 8. Hypnum plumaeforme
  • Glossary of Moss Terms
  • Afterword
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Readers will ooh and ah while riffling through the pages of Oshima and Kimura's illustrated guide to miniature Japanese moss gardens. Pictures of little bits of moss-magnified, wrapped around an ivy root ball, or nestled in teacups-seduce any admirer of green. A closer inspection also nets distinctions among types of moss: Bryum and Leucobryum, Hydrophila and Hypnum. Coauthors Oshima, a Tokyo interior designer who specializes in kokedama (moss ball) gardens, and Kimura, a master of bonsai, believe that "simply gazing at [moss] can bring about a warm, relaxed feeling." However, readers soon realize that moss requires serious responsibility. Kimura and Oshima do their best to kindly inculcate the demanding discipline required of miniature-moss gardeners. They teach about moss's spreading habits and structures; they insist on proper observation, gathering, and revitalizing. They speak to the distress of buying moss only to have it turn brown and add levity with a cartoon kokedama bouncing about the pages, offering tips in speech bubbles. Color illus. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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