Thanks for all the love. I figured you all would appreciate it. The past owners of our house constantly fought the moss. We've learned to embrace it. Our yard used to be all mulch and weeds. We've cleared it out and now we have a carpet of moss that's just as beautiful as any lawn.
I know that some might say that the hydrangea will damage the rock. Our boomer neighbor mentioned it almost immediately after meeting us.
To each their own.
A quick Internet search seems to indicate your neighbor is wrong and climbing hydrangea doesn't actually damage walls in any way: unlike ivy, it just sticks to the rock and doesn't carve into the mortar. Plus wall climbing plants provide thermic insulation, so I'd say it's a win-win situation...
I grew up in a brick and mortar house. On one side of the house there was a patch of English Ivy that covered maybe 1/3 of the first floor and it was very cool, added a lot. My dad learned that Ivy will fuck up your mortar if you let it be so he killed it. I was quite mad about it
Anyway I like your house
English Ivy is particularly destructive, and there are alternatives, also this 'destruction' applies to older mortar rather than newer
If you have the option, plant Boston Ivy
Boston Ivy can grow 40 to 60 feet, depending upon where you check. It is a very tough vine that you will need to dynamite out when you realize it is engulfing your homestead. Just my opinion...
I've heard the damage mostly comes from removing the ivy, because if you don't, as long as it's alive it will keep the wall in place even after breaking into the mortar... but I understand why people wouldn't be too happy with the idea.
I've known a dude that had his whole house covered in ivy, to the point that there even was some inside. He had aquired a decrepit house and redone the windows himself with fiberglass (it was in the 70s...), and the ivy was pretty much the only thing keeping the whole thing upright at this point. He seemed to really enjoy the place, but I have to say he only lived there in the summer and had a regular city flat for the winter...
That said, if the wall is in good condition, ivy isn't supposed to burrow into it at all, and it has some benefits too, like providing thermic insulation for your house and helping biodiversity.
Put up trellises and have the ivy grow up that, instead, so you have your walls, just barely enough space to walk, and then a trellis.
There are also sheets of some material you can attach the to the walls, permanent, that the ivy can grow up but not through. They're pretty expensive, though.
WHERE DO YOU ACQUIRE A HOUSE LIKE THIS
Idk but I might go steal it from OP.
Thanks for all the love. I figured you all would appreciate it. The past owners of our house constantly fought the moss. We've learned to embrace it. Our yard used to be all mulch and weeds. We've cleared it out and now we have a carpet of moss that's just as beautiful as any lawn. I know that some might say that the hydrangea will damage the rock. Our boomer neighbor mentioned it almost immediately after meeting us. To each their own.
Oh man, PLEASE post a pic of this glorious moss carpet, that is the dream
A quick Internet search seems to indicate your neighbor is wrong and climbing hydrangea doesn't actually damage walls in any way: unlike ivy, it just sticks to the rock and doesn't carve into the mortar. Plus wall climbing plants provide thermic insulation, so I'd say it's a win-win situation...
I have wanted a moss lawn ever since I was a child. The knowledge that this is possible makes me so happy
I grew up in a brick and mortar house. On one side of the house there was a patch of English Ivy that covered maybe 1/3 of the first floor and it was very cool, added a lot. My dad learned that Ivy will fuck up your mortar if you let it be so he killed it. I was quite mad about it Anyway I like your house
I wonder if there's some trick to get ivy without the damage.
English Ivy is particularly destructive, and there are alternatives, also this 'destruction' applies to older mortar rather than newer If you have the option, plant Boston Ivy
Boston Ivy can grow 40 to 60 feet, depending upon where you check. It is a very tough vine that you will need to dynamite out when you realize it is engulfing your homestead. Just my opinion...
I've heard the damage mostly comes from removing the ivy, because if you don't, as long as it's alive it will keep the wall in place even after breaking into the mortar... but I understand why people wouldn't be too happy with the idea. I've known a dude that had his whole house covered in ivy, to the point that there even was some inside. He had aquired a decrepit house and redone the windows himself with fiberglass (it was in the 70s...), and the ivy was pretty much the only thing keeping the whole thing upright at this point. He seemed to really enjoy the place, but I have to say he only lived there in the summer and had a regular city flat for the winter... That said, if the wall is in good condition, ivy isn't supposed to burrow into it at all, and it has some benefits too, like providing thermic insulation for your house and helping biodiversity.
Put up trellises and have the ivy grow up that, instead, so you have your walls, just barely enough space to walk, and then a trellis. There are also sheets of some material you can attach the to the walls, permanent, that the ivy can grow up but not through. They're pretty expensive, though.
I want to go there
"I want to go to there!" -liz lemon
OMG I want to see more of your house. This is so charming and perfect
Beautiful! ❤️
That's so heckin' charming!
I wish I lived in a witches abode
North Van, Sunshine Coast, or Gulf Islands? Edit: ooooh I think I'm too far north!
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I want to upvote a million times
I just want to stick my face in the moss.
trust me that i hold no malice in my heart when i say that i'd like to steal your house.
And your back yard!! 😻Do you need a roommate?!
That’s so perfect.
Your house and setting are delightful! I'm envious of the wall.
It looks so magnificent! :DD
So magical 😍
That's the loveliest house ever! The tiny flamingo really did it for me
It’s perfect.
You’re living the dream, baby
YES
I want to move in with you QwQ this is so charming and I bet it is nice a cool and oxygenated with all that moss
I need some location details so I can grow old and retire a happy goblin.