The bridge
Note: My gardens will be open to the public on Saturday, July 31st, from 8-4. The Garden Conservancy is sponsoring the event, and they charge $10. One must register with them before the tour at: www.thegardenconservancy.org. They will open registration sometime in May. I live near Waukesha, WI about 20 miles southwest of Milwaukee.
I built this bridge in my Japanese-style garden in 2001. I rebuilt it last fall, but I still must replace the two boards on the sides. A pump recirculates the water from the small pond to a small waterfall about ten feet behind the bridge. Moss grows on the rocks surrounding the pond, as they are constantly damp or wet. The red stems are called setae, and they hold the spore capsules until they dry and open to release the spores.
