Moss on Roof

My file organization is a lot like this image of Honey Locust leaves cluttering up our roof! I tried to find my photos of our Northern Catalpa tree, but no luck. The Catalpa was holding onto its leaves even as every other nearby tree has dropped theirs. I have the photos somewhere... Oh well, they will turn up. I’ve settled for this photo instead.

Moss thrives on our old shingled roof. The majority of the house has metal roofing; only this roof is single-covered. And it’s going to need replacing in the coming years. In the meantime, it’s been a great source of moss for projects or a holding ground for moss that is on the back burner and awaiting photography.

I use moss for the landscapes of my book project. This circular specimen above is one that I transplanted from a nearby forest. The roof is just outside my studio window, so it’s easy to grab when I need it!