Terra cotta, stone, and concrete containers and sculptures all lend themselves nicely to having moss grown on them, giving each one an antique look and depending on what kind of garden or yard you have, sometimes it's fun to make new clay, stone, or concrete container look old.
Of course, terra cotta and concrete pots will age into beautiful works of art after years of sitting in your garden, but why wait, when aging and antiquing techniques are fast, easy, and inexpensive to do.
Not only are these containers beautiful in your garden, they also make great gift for someone you know who is an avid gardener. What better holiday surprise than to deliver a beautiful garden plant in a aged container that you created yourself!
Here is the easy recipe for creating moss covered clay pots:
*Blend pieces of dried moss or purchased moss spores into
*2 cups yogurt or buttermilk.
*Paint onto your pot with a paintbrush.
* Put your pot into a plastic bag to create a humid environment for the moss to develop.
*Set the pot and bag in a cool, shady spot until the moss begins to form, which will be about 10 days.
* Make sure to plant the container so you will be watering it regularly, which will keep the moss alive and growing.
