Well, peat moss, often referred to as sphagnum moss, is fibrous and airy in texture, made up solely of the top layer of the peat. This makes it a popular component of potting mixes and seed ...

Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the earth's carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs' ...

If you’re looking for soil amendments, you may see peat moss and sphagnum moss used almost synonymously. However, these are ...

A fountain has been replaced for the first time since the 1960s after a "gift" was made to a town. The new water feature at ...

Sphagnum moss, which occurs in peatlands across the ... They play a role in the creation of peat bogs and, by storing water in their spongy forms, they prevent the decay of dead plant material ...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is backing a pioneering Manchester project involving a "super species" of moss that researchers say could be the answer in the fight against climate change.

Plants like sphagnum moss and others have adapted so that they can grow in these difficult wet conditions. When they die, they break down and form a layer of peat in the water. The peat holds even ...

Can you help us? 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 ...