Creating That Mossy Look For Your Garden Statues

When visiting the gardens of historical or stately homes, one of the many features that creates a truly antique and historical air is the moss-grown garden statues and garden planters.

With more and more people taking advantage of the excellent quality clay and cement garden statues available online, thanks to their aesthetic charms and the beautifully relaxing air they create, it is little wonder that many householders are inquiring how they can encourage the growth of moss on their own statues.

It is naturally unrealistic to expect brand new and top quality garden statues to come with the moss already on them, but it is a swift and simple process to set the ball rolling and in just a few weeks to have your very own moss-grown garden statues.

Using a kitchen blender, mix together a sample of perfectly ordinary moss from your own garden or elsewhere with buttermilk until the blend has achieved the look and consistency of thick paint. Then, wet the garden statue to be treated and paint the mixture on its surface using a normal decorating paintbrush. Once this is complete, cover the statue in plastic sheeting and leave it in a garden spot that has 24 hours of full shade every day, returning every day or two to wet the statue once again. The first moss will begin to grow in three or four weeks' time, with impressive results to be seen in a couple more months.