In the last two years, moss has become a serious stylistic choice, seen in plenty of cool contemporary interior gardens. And as we make our way towards 2026, Livingetc's home wellness writer Amiya Baratan, our expert on all things gardening, says, "I'm predicting that this trend has more to give and won't be gone anytime soon." When it comes to the festive season, there's one tree we all turn our attention to, so why not find ways to tie in a bit of moss and make it feel more trend-led?
Yes, I'm talking about Christmas tree kokedamas. It's the Japanese art of wrapping a plant's roots in a ball of moss, removing the need for a pot. It's slightly unconventional when it comes to Christmas decorating ideas, sure, but there's something about the earthy look of moss that lends an interesting textural, even architectural quality to the traditional evergreen foliage.
