Can You Use Moss Growing in Yard to Line Window Boxes?

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Use moss from the yard to line window boxes to hold in soil moisture. Place the desired plants in the window box. Cut sections of moss from the yard to fill in the bare areas and line the window box. The moss will root into the soil and provide a natural barrier as a companion plant.

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