An array of cushions of moss grow on a concrete fence post. Some are green with silver tips, some olive green with orange green sporangia stems poking up. The effect is a bit like a collage of jewel toned pin cushions.

A slightly different array of cushions of moss grow on a concrete fence post. Some are green with silver tips( Grimmia pulvinata?) , some olive green with orange green sporangia stems poking up. There is one springing up with long leafy branches in the middle (feather moss?) . The effect is a bit like a collage of jewel toned pin cushions.

An array of cushions of moss grow on a concrete fence post. Some are green with silver tips, some olive green with orange green sporangia stems poking up. The effect is a bit like a collage of jewel toned pin cushions.

A slightly different array of cushions of moss grow on a concrete fence post. Some are green with silver tips( Grimmia pulvinata?) , some olive green with orange green sporangia stems poking up. There is one springing up with long leafy branches in the middle (feather moss?) . The effect is a bit like a collage of jewel toned pin cushions.

A variety of very tiny crocus blossoms dot this border, in colors ranging from pale yellow to pale pink to shades of blue and purple. The border is full of emerging green plants. It is carpeted with green moss. There are a few dry brown leaves as well, to remind us of seasons past.

A burst of traditional lavender and purple crocuses pop up around the grassy lawn. The bright orange anthers provide a vivid pop of color. Dried brown Japanese maple leaves are sprinkled throughout.

Two bright yellow crocuses pop up amid a display of velvety looking orangey pink heuchera leaves. The heuchera leaves are rounded and nicely veined. Mossy rocks trim the border. The color contrasts are interesting.

Some lichens are growing in small patches on the vertical side of a wooden fence. A couple of species of fruticose oak moss branch up from the surface, like seaweed on the ocean of air. The one at the top is possibly a powdery blue green colored Evernia, the one bottom right a olive green lungwort lichen. There are small clumps of blue green shield lichens, with overlapping "scales" making them raised from the surface. The wood of the fence is covered with green algae, working hard to help decompose the fence.

Some lichens are growing in small patches on the vertical side of a wooden fence. A couple of species of fruticose oak moss branch up from the surface, like seaweed on the ocean of air. The one at the top is possibly a powdery blue green colored Evernia, the one bottom right a olive green lungwort lichen. There are small clumps of blue green shield lichens, with overlapping "scales" making them raised from the surface. The wood of the fence is covered with green algae, working hard to help decompose the fence.