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Tag: liverworts

  • Thursday, September 4, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern – An Introduction to the Liverworts of New England, Online

    Despite being (perhaps) less showy than many flowering plants, liverworts—a group of rather diminutive, non-vascular plants that are closely related to the mosses—nonetheless play a critical role in the functioning of countless ecosystems, including many that are found in New England. This online Native Plant Trust class on September 4 at 6 pm Eastern will introduce the biology of liverworts and examine the ecological role played by these plants. Additionally, we will discuss a select assortment of liverwort species that can be found growing in New England. $25. Samuel Gilvarg will instruct. Register at https://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/an-introduction-to-the-liverworts-of-new-england/

    *A recording of this class will be available to all registrants for two weeks after the class.

  • Monday, December 8, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Webinar: The Magical Appeal of Moss Landscape Designs

    Moss landscapes offer a magical appeal with verdant expanses that seem to encapsulate our spirits with a sense of serenity. Yet, the environmental advantages of eco-friendly mosses add another element of magic through the creation of outdoor living spaces that complement natural ecosystems. As Planet Earth’s oldest living land plants (450 million years old), bryophytes – mosses and their cousins, liverworts and hornworts – are native to all parts of the world. Mosses not only survive but actually thrive in climates and conditions considered inhospitable to most other plants. The year-round green of mosses makes them excellent horticultural choices in gardens for all seasons, including the winter. Even when covered in snow, mosses will continue reproductive processes. When the snow melts, young colorful sporophytes (equivalent of flowers) can be present and the vivid greens of new growth will delight you. On Monday, December 8, at 7:30 pm, join Ecological Landscaping Alliance webinar host Annie Martin to learn more about the benefits of designing with mosses from the aesthetic to the practical, such as erosion control considerations. Annie will also discuss moss cultivation, harvesting regulations, and more.

    Annie Martin, known as Mossin’ Annie, is the owner of Mountain Moss. Her mossery is located in the mountains of western North Carolina. To learn more about mosses, please visit: www.mountainmoss.com. Live mosses for your projects (container trays, pre-vegetated moss mats, and lightweight panels for living moss walls or moss green roofs) are available through the online Moss Shop. As experts in moss-scapes, Mountain Moss offers consultation/design/installation services as well as educational lectures/workshops so that others can experience their own moss magic. Martin will be sharing her passion for moss gardening in her upcoming book (Timber Press, spring 2015).
    – See more at: http://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/webinar-the-magical-appeal-of-moss-landscape-designs/#sthash.NJ2SOeRv.dpuf. Image from www.appvoices.org.