Reindeer Moss

 

I am quite late with this post today as I have thoroughly enjoyed my day off from work.

Do you ever make your own arrangements? centerpieces? Well? I do! And I love to use spring green reindeer moss (available in gray also) as the base and in the “holes” of any arrangement.

Not inexpensive at $22.50 per bag, it is available at a local nursery, The Garden Gates on Metairie Road, but one bag does go a long way.

I recently used some of the moss in my large concrete shell on the entry table in the parlor.

I also used the reindeer moss in two cast iron urns holding faux lemons in the kitchen.

I start by placing a large “clump” in the container and spreading it out. I continue to pile the reindeer moss until I feel enough is enough. I place the objects atop the moss then fill in with smaller amounts to fill those gaps.

• The reindeer moss stays soft. If the air is extremely dry it will harden some, but returns to normal softness with the return of normal humidity.
• The moss is non-toxic and flame retardant.
• It is colorfast as the color will maintain its original beauty.
• You can attach to a Styrofoam base using green pins or a glue gun.

I prefer to use this product over the gray Spanish moss.

Reindeer moss, y’all!