What’s old is new again. That’s the case with kokedama, a centuries-old Japanese garden form that translates to moss ball.. Local audiences are discovering this art form using plants and flowers.

Learning to make Kokedama is just one of the many things plant lovers can find to inspire them at Renton's boutique plant shop Urban Sprouts. Sponsored by ReachNow.

If you want to hang up your moss ball, tie a section of string near the top of the plant that you can secure to the ceiling, just as you would a hanging plant. How to care for your kokedama.

Your kokedama ball should start to take a spherical shape as you add more moss—pat and mold it as you go. Add enough sphagnum moss to enclose the bag of soil completely. Step 5: Wrap Your Soil ...

Kokedama is sometimes called “poor man’s bonsai,” and the two do share some features: They’re both small displays of plants and moss. But “lazy person’s bonsai” might be a better ...

Westernized kokedama (which means “moss balls”) give this concept a few twists. One is that instead of just displaying them on pretty dishes, we’re hanging them up; the other is that we’re ...

Westernized kokedama (which means "moss balls") give this concept a few twists. One is that instead of just displaying them on pretty dishes, we're hanging them up; the other is that we're taking ...

Kokedama appears to be how the cool houseplants are hanging these days. This form of planting means you don't need a pot – instead, the plant's roots are wrapped in a ball of moss.

There’s nothing like having a bit of greenery in your house, studio or office to make things feel a bit more lived in and comfortable. Even better if the said plant is easy to maintain and take care ...

Kokedama is sometimes called "poor man's bonsai," and the two do share some features: They're both small displays of plants and moss. But "lazy person's bonsai" might be a better description, becau… ...

There’s nothing like having a bit of greenery in your house, studio or office to make things feel a bit more lived in and comfortable. Even better if the said plant is easy to maintain and take care ...