All Angel Moss Liners are made from Environmentally Friendly Moss.
Our FARMED Moss Does Not Destroy Wild Insects & Bird Life.
Green Woodland Moss has been scoured and stripped from vast areas of forest all over the world. This destroys the habitat for many insects and in turn directly reduces wild bird populations. Studies show Woodland Moss regeneration can take 20 years or more and many species of native moss and lichens have never fully recovered.
Unlike Woodland Moss, ANGEL MOSS is "farmed" based on a sustainable management program approved by New Zealand's Department of Conservation. This plan ensures the regeneration of the Angel Moss, while protecting the wildlife and the environment. Harvesters in our New Zealand Swamps use only pitchforks to pick the moss. No heavy machinery is used.
In fact, independent and government reports confirm New Zealand Angel Moss is a sustainable resource, regenerating every 2-4 years and that regular "FARMING" has improved New Zealand Angel Moss overall quantity and quality. Harvesting the moss regularly actually stimulates the environment rather than damaging it. |
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The American Horticultural Society (AHS) states that many mosses growing in boggy conditions are sold as sphagnum moss, and that while sphagnum moss has “remarkable water holding properties” thus making it ideal for use in lining hanging baskets, “its large-scale collection from the wild is cause for environmental concern.” The AHS then goes on to state that “the use of substitutes is now strongly recommended” - refer AHS Practical Gudes - Hanging Baskets published in New York, NY 2000, p57. |
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