Clemency redirects here. For the town, see Clemency, Luxembourg. A pardon is a government decision to allow a person who has been convicted of a crime to be free and absolved of that conviction, as if never convicted. Today, pardons are granted in many countries when individuals have demonstrated that they have fulfilled their debt to society, or are otherwise considered to be deserving.
Peat moss is made from decomposed mosses, such as sphagnum, hypnum, reeds or sedge. The most common source of peat moss is sphagnum.
Peat moss, which is also commonly known as sphagnum, is farmed from peat bogs, after which it's decomposed, compressed, and packaged into bricks. Peat moss is a common ingredient in commercial potting soil, as its light, loose structure keeps soil aerated and well-watered. A mulch is a material layered on top of garden soil to help water retention, prevent weeds, and fight soil erosion. Peat moss can be used to mulch a garden bed---in which case it's known as a peat mulch..