Make a Moss Mushroom: Yard Art

My friends call me a recessionista....and my property has become my shopping mall. If you enjoy creating garden art and would like to add a little spice to that shady space in your yard where nothing grows then this instructable is for you.

Thank you for viewing.

Step 1 Step 1: Supplies

You will need:

• Sense of Humor 
• Box O' Moss
• Wire cutters
• Gloves
• Needle nose pliers
• Zip Ties
• Chicken or poultry wire
• Umbrella
• Burlap (nice to have but not necessary)
• Cedar log for base of mushroom

Optional: Moss Milkshake Ingredients
• 1 can beer 
• 1 tsp sugar
•  Additional Moss clumps

Comments

[wildviolets]

Oh, I am so on this.....such a neat idea...I have plenty of moss and ferns in my woods and this will be wonderful for my shade garden....thank you for sharing...

[friger]

About how long does it take the moss milkshake to establish good growth?

[GardenGirl007]

Approx. 3 weeks if you keep the moss moist and in a shady spot. I use a spray bottle every few days and mist with water.

[l8nite]

I love it !