Moss in the Media

What an honor to be featured in Mother Earth News magazine's October 2022 issue.  I remember when this magazine was born and first published in nearby Hendersonville, NC. It’s a dream come true for me. Special THANKS to Tom Oder for his excellent wordsmith skills. My life as a mosser continues to be really good. – Mossin’ Annie

Mossin’ Annie: How Does Moss Grow? Rescuing one of the plant world’s most obscure groups drives the spirit of a Southern Appalachian folk hero.

https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/how-does-moss-grow-zm0z22onzawar/

From The Transylvania Times to The New York Times, Mountain Moss has been in the news lately. And, that's not all… our moss business was featured in an Associated Press article and distributed to media all around the country. The Wild Ones Journal (Fall 2016) featured Mossin' Annie's "Rhodobryum in the Snow" photo on the front cover and two moss gardening articles.

After years of hard work in all my mossin' endeavors, this media coverage has been exciting and very much appreciated. Promoting advantages of mosses is key in our educational outreach.

While it might seem that national media would rank over local news, I have to admit that the support and interest of The Transylvania Times, our bi-weekly newspaper in Brevard fondly called the T-Times, means the most to me. It has taken a village to help me grow my business and follow my dreams. It has been the encouragement of my friends, supporters and business advisors in my community, which has kept me going… continuing to move forward to achieve goals and mossy dreams.

In addition to traditional media, Mountain Moss has a presence in social media. Become part of Mossin’ Annie’s international moss village on the Facebook group, Go Green With Moss. You can follow @MossinAnnie on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

With our new option for Q & A on Qutee -- Ask Mossin Annie, DIY moss gardeners will find answers to FAQs and even better, you’ll be able to search particular topics (i.e., Weed control, watering, choosing species, etc.) We encourage you to join in discussions and share your own successes and challenges.

With a background in broadcast television (mainly behind the scenes), Mossin’ Annie has her own YouTube channel. We hope you will LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mossin’ Annie’s YouTube Channel. To tempt you into visiting YouTube, here’s a taste of what you might find. The hammered dulcimer music by Jerry Read Smith reflects my mountain roots and joyful spirit in my moss gardens. Enjoy!

Mountain Moss in the Media

Note: Links provided below to media coverage about Mountain Moss. If no link, article only available in print or link is no longer active.

Magazines and Newspapers

Asheville Citizen-Times, August 27, 2015

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/life/2015/08/27/mossin-annie-rolling-stone-gathers-moss/32472603/

Asheville Citizen-Times, Photo of Mossin' Annie on Front Page! June 25, 2010. 

Bold Life, March 2016

http://www.boldlife.com/brevards-moss-boss-covers-even-more-ground-in-march/

Carolina Country, October 2012

http://www.carolinacountry.com/index.php/carolina-gardens/a-colorful-roof-for-all-seasons

Carolina Country, August 2010

 http://www.carolinacountry.com/carolina-gardens/august/carolina-gardens/august-gardens/go-green-with-moss-2

Carolina Home and Garden, April 24, 2016

http://carolinahg.com/event/moss-the-biggest-little-plant-in-todays-landscapes/

Carolina Home and Garden, Winter 2015

http://carolinahg.com/the-moss-boss/

Carolina Home and Garden Magazine, Issue 2010

Carolina Home and Garden Magazine, Holiday issue 2008

The Financial Times (UK), November 27, 2015

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/95246672-940b-11e5-b190-291e94b77c8f.html

Gardenista, December 1, 2015

http://www.gardenista.com/posts/gift-guide-2015-books-for-the-garden-lover

Hendersonville Times-News, March 9, 2010

http://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20100309/farmers-receive-225000-in-grants

Hendersonville Times-News, September 29, 2008

http://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20080929/moss-appeal

Laurel of Asheville, July 2016

http://thelaurelofasheville.com/arts/moss-gardening-annie-martin/

Modern Farmer, April 2014

http://modernfarmer.com/2014/04/beautiful-bryophytes-qa-annie-martin/

Mother Earth News, October 2022

https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/how-does-moss-grow-zm0z22onzawar/

Mountain Xpress, September 2, 2015

http://mountainx.com/living/a-more-magical-mossier-world-local-mosser-releases-new-book-on-moss-gardening/

New Life Journal, October and November 2008

New York Times, April 4, 2014

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/03/garden/gathering-moss.html?ref=garden&_r=4

Our State (NC’s official magazine), July 2013

https://www.ourstate.com/mountain-moss-in-brevard/

Plain Dealer, April 8, 2009 

http://www.cleveland.com/insideout/index.ssf/2009/04/all_about_moss_the_velvety_gre.html

Plough to Pantry, July 26, 2016

http://ploughtopantry.com/event/go-green-moss/

Seattle Times, October 14, 2015

http://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/four-books-gardeners-should-curl-up-with-this-fall/

Smoky Mountain Living, February 2016

http://www.smliv.com/departments/gathering-moss/

Southern Living, December 2016

Transylvania Times, August 31, 2015

http://www.transylvaniatimes.com/story/2015/08/31/features/martin-loves-the-magical-world-of-moss-brevard-nc/24119.html

Transylvania Times, October 26, 2015

http://www.transylvaniatimes.com/story/2015/10/26/lifestyles/mossin-annie-to-speak-to-master-gardeners-brevard-nc/24888.html

Transylvania Times, Lawn and Garden Time Supplement, Front Cover photo, March 27, 2014 

Transylvania Times, February 15, 2010 

Transylvania Times, May 29, 2008

UNC-Charlotte Alumni Magazine, 1^st Quarter 2016

Wild Ones Journal, November/December 2016

WNC Green Building Directory, 2013

WNC Magazine, June 2011

http://wncmagazine.com/feature/lush_life_0

Blogs, Webinars, Podcasts

About.com – Lawncare by Kathy Connelly

http://lawncare.about.com/od/Lawn-Design/ss/Create-a-Low-Maintenance-Moss-Lawn.htm

http://lawncare.about.com/od/Lawn-Design/fl/Book-Review-on-Annie-Martins-Magical-World-of-Moss-Gardening.htm

Bryological Times, Summer 2010

Ecological Landscape Alliance, Mossin’ Annie’s 1st Webinar, December 8, 2016

http://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/webinar-the-magical-appeal-of-moss-landscape-designs/

Ecological Landscape Alliance Book Review, December 15, 2015

http://www.ecolandscaping.org/12/book-reviews/book-review-the-magical-world-of-moss-gardening/

Ecological Landscape Alliance, June 20, 2014

http://www.ecolandscaping.org/06/landscape-design/making-magic-with-mosses/

Fix-It Home Improvement Podcast with Jacy Elsesser, April 4, 2016

http://www.stitcher.com/s?eid=40715428&refid=stpr

Native Plant Podcast with Jesse Turner, Mike Berkley and John Magee, October 11, 2016

https://www.nativeplantpodcast.com/podcasts-1/2016/10/1/annie-martin-or-mossin-annie-drops-some-serious-moss-science

Zip06.com – Kathy Connelly Blog, November 12, 2015

http://www.zip06.com/living/20151112/moss-the-x2018other-green-groundcoverx2019moss-the-x2018other-green-groundcoverx2019

Radio, TV

Ashevillefm, Living Well with Dr. Bob Hanna, Radio Show, November 9, 2015

http://www.ashevillefm.org/living-well/11/2015/living-well-with-annie-martin-0

WHTK, The Garden Lady with C.L. Fornari, Radio Show, April 5, 2016

http://www.gardenlady.com/radio/

WHYY, You Bet Your Garden with Mike McGrath, Radio Show, March 2016

http://whyy.org/cms/youbetyourgarden/maybe-taking-a-year-off-from-you-garden-isnt-so-bad/

WLOS-TV, Never Stop Learning with Tammy Watford, News Segment, October 2015

http://www.wlos.com/community/features/learning/stories/Never-Stop-Learning-Moss-Lesson-225027.shtml#.VjMMXitWJRA

WLOS-TV, Craft Corner with Victoria Dunkle -- 13 different segments, 2009-2012

WLOS-TV, News with Jon Lee, 2009