Sphagnum moss
Sphagnum mosses carpet the ground with colour on our marshes, heaths and moors. They play a vital role in the creation of peat bogs: by storing water in their spongy forms, they prevent the decay…
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What is sphagnum moss and why is it important?
Sphagnum moss is a very special type of moss which is only found in wet acidic areas such as peatlands, in fact it creates the peat itself. Find out how it does this and why it matters…
Can bulrushes and sphagnum moss be best friends?
Our team has been braving the elements to plant sphagnum moss at our bulrush wetter farming trial in Lancashire. But why?
Quiet morning harvesting sphagnum
“And on the seventh day the moss took its ease,” Dave Steel continues his 30 Days Wild mossland adventure.
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Volunteering - The Hive
At the Hive we are always looking for people to join our HIVE family. The success of the HIVE is down to the active involvement of the volunteers who support all the development and maintenance work that is done behind the scenes throughout the year.
Ordinary moss
Ordinary moss is very common in gardens and woodlands. moss provides shelter for many minibeasts, so encourage it to grow in your garden by providing logs, stone piles and untidy areas.
Marsh hair moss
The marsh hair moss is the largest moss in the UK. Look out for it in damp woodland and on boggy heathlands where it forms large, green and spikey 'cushions'.
Brand new training opportunities with Myplace unveiled
Our hugely successful green wellbeing project, Myplace, has just launched an exciting new training programme.
Volunteering at Mere Sands Wood
Love Mere Sands Wood? Want to make sure our visitors love it too? Volunteer with us!
How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.