Welcome (back) to Betje’s comics. I write and draw about how I relate to our ecological crisis. If you like what I’m doing, please share it with a few friends. And don’t forget to fill out your email, for a free or paid subscription. I didn’t want to be rude, this man was only trying to make a buck. But in hindsight, simply saying what I was thinking would have saved us both some time. Also, what’s not to like about moss?
In my day job as a conservator of outdoor sculptures and monuments I regularly have to kill moss, lichen and algae. I always feel guilty but they are just a bit too good at turning stone back to soil if you are trying to preserve something for the long term!
Here in the Pacific Northwest it's pretty pointless to battle moss. While I like moss and see it's usefulness, when it's on your home's roof it can compromise the asphalt tiling and shorten the life of the roofing which could lead to other problems. That's the only place where I make sure to scrape it off. On the plus side it does show that moss could be used as a way to breakdown petrochemical based products.
If you like moss, you'll love the book Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer!
I’ll pluck taller plants from between my bricks but I always leave the moss. It’s a beautiful mortar. ☺️
Never actually thought about moss benefits 🤔 thank you
You MUST respect the moss!
In my day job as a conservator of outdoor sculptures and monuments I regularly have to kill moss, lichen and algae. I always feel guilty but they are just a bit too good at turning stone back to soil if you are trying to preserve something for the long term!
Here in the Pacific Northwest it's pretty pointless to battle moss. While I like moss and see it's usefulness, when it's on your home's roof it can compromise the asphalt tiling and shorten the life of the roofing which could lead to other problems. That's the only place where I make sure to scrape it off. On the plus side it does show that moss could be used as a way to breakdown petrochemical based products.
Not _only_ do I pressure-wash my driveway each year, I'm also *addicted* to video's of https://www.youtube.com/@PartridgeExteriorCleaning that show how they clean stuff.
Arguably, that's not _moss_ though, it's just ... dirt that evolved to life.
Moss is beautiful!