Today’s feature is from Weekend Gardener with Antique Your Clay Pots & Add Fall Color:

Terra cotta, stone, and concrete containers and sculptures all lend themselves nicely to having moss grown on them, giving each one an antique look.

You can also add a “patina” or even a “faux moss” look to a terra cotta container that will give it its own special beauty, and a sense of timelessness.

The article advises that moss works best on:

• Terra Cotta
• Stone or Concrete Containers
• Stone or Concrete Sculptures

You can add moss to hypertufa pieces as well.

They also advise that wood stain or gel stain works best on Terra Cotta.

If you want to add some character to your garden, moss will surely do it–the pieces look amazing in any setting!

Visit the site for two moss starter recipes (you’ll find another starter recipe here) as well tips for using wood or gel stain and a recipe for a glaze and acrylic paint technique.

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