A common use of sphagnum moss is for seed starting or as a growing medium for succulents and orchids—any plants where a light ...

BogSkin, an exhibition by the Royal Hibernian Academy, prods us by showing that Ireland’s bogs aren’t simply repositories for ...

A project involving rewetting sections of a blanket bog near Mullagh in west Clare is aiming to boost biodiversity in the ...

A key step in restoring the Humberhead Peatlands NNR is to ensure all bare peat is covered with peat forming vegetation. The ...

“We can save the southern bog turtle, but we need to act now.” Photo of bog turtle in its sphagnum moss wetlands habitat is available for media use with appropriate credit. Credit: Nathanael ...

The BMC are supporting the Partnership’s work to plant sphagnum moss back to where it should be. The Partnership’s expertise lies predominantly with blanket bog restoration and that is why the BMC is ...

In a study published in Restoration Ecology, researchers from the University of Eastern Finland measured post-restoration ...

The sphagnum moss will help to create healthier blanket bog, protect the area’s precious peat and slow the flow of rainwater across the landscape. Once the newly planted sphagnum moss plugs have ...

Sphagnum moss is a key building block of peat and healthy blanket bog keeps the underlying peat banks safe. Sphagnum traps carbon dioxide and due to its water retention properties it also helps reduce ...

Researchers measured post-restoration Sphagnum moss layer growth on 18 peatland sites in Finland 10 years after restoration. According to the study, a thick Sphagnum moss layer forms rapidly during ...