One go-to option is a type of moss called sphagnum moss, an entire genus encompassing up to 300 species to date. It's found in temperate regions worldwide and is typically wild-harvested from bogs.

The tarp and plastic-coated stakes are optional; you can make your moss pole without having or using them. The amount of sphagnum moss you need will depend on how large you make your DIY self-watering ...

Sphagnum moss "speed bumps" are being planted across the slopes of a nature reserve in the Peak District. Hundreds of thousands of green strips will slow water's progress down the inclines of ...

The final phase of moorland restoration work at a West Yorkshire beauty spot has begun. It is hoped the work on Ilkley Moor ...

In association with Moors for the Future Partnership, BMC volunteers will be planting sphagnum moss in the Snailsden Moor area of the northern Peak District, near Holmfirth. Sphagnum moss is a key ...

Our BMC local area often run volunteer invasive species clearing days and sphagnum moss planting days all as part of our wider campaign The Climate Project. Our 'Get Stuck In' days are key part of ...