HOW-TO HANDBOOK
105
Learn, Make, Connect
Line bowl with moss
Place a large piece of moss over
wires and press down into bowl to make
room for plant. Add a handful of soil.Wrap plant
Set plant in bowl’s center. Tie ends of
cut wire at top of root ball. Lift plant and
moss out of bowl. Continue winding
spooled wire around moss until secure.
Cut wire; tuck into moss. Display by
hanging with filament or placing in dish.Prepare wires
Cut a 20-inch length of wire. Unravel
20 more inches from spool, leaving wire
attached. Twist loose piece around
center of attached piece to form an X,
as shown; lay across bowl.1
What You Need
Floral wire,
26 gauge
Gardening
scissors
Bowl
Sheet moss
Potting soil
PlantFishing filament
or shallow dish
2
3
ASK MARTHAI love the look of
kokedama. How can
I try it at home?
—Faraz Akram, Queens, N.Y.Kokedama is a Japanese garden-
ing technique that involves
wrapping a plant in moss in-
stead of placing it in a pot.
The effect? An almost other-
worldly elegance. See pages
96 and 97 for examples of
the best varieties to use, then
follow a few easy steps to
make your own. Watering your
plant is simple: Just dunk
the moss and root ball in water
until they feel heavy.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY
BRYAN GARDNER