So I took Martha's advice and got down on the ground to take pictures of my flowers. I think the result was great! These fern fronds are unrolling and when they do it they will look so nice! I would like to establish a fern garden on the side of our house with all different types of ferns, my next fern purchase will be a Japanese Painted Fern 

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Here are instructions for planting a young staghorn fern using spaghum moss and fishing line. I planted three young staghorns: one on a lattice bolted to the side of the house, one on a palm tree, and one on an old palm frond.

I purchased these young staghorn ferns for $2 on clearance from Lowes. The bag of spaghum moss was under $5 and was the size of a big dictionary. I used half of it. . . .

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My inlaws have pretty green thumbs and a dozen or so huge staghorns growing under their pines. They are hung from large chains and have survived frosts, hurricanes, and lightning. They are nearly neglected, except for the occasional bananna peel that they eat up. Yes, you heard me correctly. They absorb nutrients from bananna peels. . . .

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I have tried bringing my Boston ferns inside for the winter, but they dry out too fast. How should I protect them? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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I had a very nice Platycerium elephantotis some years ago which died under mysterious circumstances. It's really the only staghorn fern that holds much interest for me, other than the expensive and difficult Platycerium madagascariense. I think it's the undivided fertile fronds that attract me.

I got a small one in the mail the other day. I'm going to let it stabilize over the winter, and then I plan to mount it on a board and hang it in a hot and sunny place in the greenhouse. . . .

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Thursday, June 7, 2007

Almost 9 PM. Gail and I just came in from walking Karl the wonder dog, down to the peony nursery to see what is budding up. The P. smouthii has already bloomed out three flowers and Gail missed every one. There are a couple left to come and perhaps half a dozen that appear to have been bothered by the temperature changes and the dampness. I pointed out the very tall, well buddded 'Top Brass' which should be exceptional this year. We have about 150 different peonies but some are scattered here and there and for some reason they all don't seem to get on our list. . . .

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With fronds like these, who needs anemones?!

This was taken at the Lewis Ginter Botanical gardens in Richmond, VA.

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Posted by RivahGal Reblogged by Old Roses to ferns on 2007-05-28, 01:13:45

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Gardener's Note: Fiddlehead fern fronds emerge from the soil coiled into tight pinwheels and are edible only before they begin to unfurl into their mature form.

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Posted by joey Reblogged by Old Roses to ferns, recipes on 2007-05-25, 19:04:52

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I tried for years to get “normal” shade plants to grow in my Shade Garden. Oddly enough, the only plants that did well were iris, daylilies and liatris. A few years ago, I got the bright idea to plant ferns. I had visions of a cool, green corner. My birdbath surrounded by gently waving fronds. I splurged and also bought a Japanese Painted fern which I planted in the front of the bed where it could be seen.


It hated that spot. It moped. It refused to grow. Finally, I took pity on it and moved it to the back of the bed along the fence and between two other ferns that were doing fine. The little fern perked right up! It loved its new home. The only drawback was that it could no longer be seen behind the taller liatris, hellebores and iris.

Instead of a Secret Garden, I have a Secret Plant.

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Wordless Wednesday

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This hardy and rather slowing tree fern, known commonly as the Soft Tree Fern, Man Fern or Tasmanian Tree Fern is an evergreen tree fern native to parts of Australia, namely New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria. Hardy to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, this is the most cold hardy of all of the tree ferns. Characterized by a fuzzy red and rather thick trunk that reaches eventually heights of 15 feet. 3-6 foot long fronds arch outwardly from the top of the stem. Best performance in coastal areas where humidity aids in its growth.Shade to part shade to full sun exposure. Frequent summer watering is necessary. I have seen this grown quite successfully in the Seattle metro area as well in Vancouver, B.C. It offers a great texture and drama to the landscape. Success in containers as well.

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The ferns are coming alive.

I hope to add a lot more around the yard this year.
There are a couple of houses on Spring Hill that have
them mixed in with azaleas. I haven't thought of a spot
yet where I can do that in my yard.

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DD One
There are over 12,000 named varieties of ferns world wide. As a hobby, ferns could keep a person busy for a lifetime. Or perhaps you just want something to scare the burglars away. I think one of the Platyceriums – the giant stag horn or elk horn ferns - would fit the bill. Hang it in the entry and make sure it is faintly silhouetted at night. In the darkness it would surely look like a giant man-eating moth and put fear in the most hardened heart. Remember, only you know it’s just a fern. . .

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I was given some staghorn ferns for my home, but they are not doing well. What's the problem? (answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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This foliage is in my garden in several places. When doing a little gardening this week, I noticed it had some beautiful red and green berries. I wish I knew what plant it was. Maybe someone has a clue?

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Posted by earlysnowdrop Reblogged by Old Roses to ferns on 2007-01-26, 17:19:05

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I've always been a big fan of staghorn ferns. They don't look like ferns. They don't grow in soil like ferns. The ones I had previously seen were cute little plants mounted on boards. Who knew they could grow into monsters like the one pictured above? That tiny figure underneath is actually a grossly obese man. I took this picture a year ago in the conservatory at Longwood Gardens. I'm still wondering what they feed it!

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Do you use ferns in your garden? If you don’t you don’t know what you’re missing. They make idea spots of greenery is shaded corners of your garden. A nice resting place for the...

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Many people put in their landscape some type of fern...

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Growing and selecting ferns for indoors Ferns will add interest to any room with their soft delicate appearance. The most familiar and popular varieties for indoor use are those native to tropical...

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Southern Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum capillus-veneris
(ad-ee-AN-tum) (KAP-il-iss VEN-er-iss)
Pteridaceae

I saw this dainty beauty in the greenhouse at the Bartlett Arboretum on Sunday. I have been growing a little patch of Northern Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum) and that plant looks almost coarse compared to the Southern Maidenhair. A. pedatum isn’t really coarse, it is a beautiful groundcover plant that is easy to grow. . . .

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I haven't written before about my spinulose shield ferns aka Dryopteris spinulosa (how's that for a name and a half?) There's a reason for that. They just don't draw much attention to themselves. They're not exactly superstars in plant catalogues either - I haven't seen them anywhere. These were dug from the wild and given to me, or I never even would have heard of them. . . .

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Lady Fern, Athyrium filix-femina var. angustum (but I'll yield to any authority who says otherwise :) )

Maidenhair Fern, Adiantum pedatum.

How is it that ferns growing wild in the woods look so lovely? Here I tried to capture the raindrops on the leaves and I'm not totally satisfied that I did.

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An Angel among the ferns.... An angel and a birdbath....

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Posted by Andrea Reblogged by Old Roses to ferns, whimsy on 2006-06-15, 15:27:08

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I have to admit, after typing that title, I feel like I should take a shower just to be decent. But mounting a staghorn fern is not anything sexual, it is how to plant and hang the lovely staghorn fern. The rain is continuing today and I will not complain. We really needed it. But it does mean that I am stuck in the house. Lucky for me, I am a project procrastinator and there are just dozens of

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No matter where you live, there things that I can grow that you cannot. There are also things that you can grow which I cannot. Due to regulations, climate, or sometimes just popularity, there are some typical plants which grow quite well in the San Francisco Bay Area and which are the subject of some envy from our more northerly or inland neighbors. These would include our Orchid Cactus, our Camelia, our Palms, Striletzia and lastly our tree ferns. . . .

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Fresh Green Maiden Hair Fern

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I spotted this delicate little white sac hanging from the elkhorn fern
about four weeks ago. Not being an expert in these things my guess
is it's probably a spider egg sac. . .

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Sword Fern

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Unfurling

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Cotoneasters, Raising Ferns from Spores, News and Diary

Join OrganicGardenMessenger
My wife Hazel was right about the popularity and need for the
OrganicGardenMessenger group. Since launching it yesterday over 60 members have signed up. When a group first goes online it is not generally visible to the public for a couple of days and so it has very limited exposure. The great thing too, is that folks are busy discussing things and already making new friends and contacts. What a great medium the Internet is for communication. If you missed yesterday’s link and want join click here. . .

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Lecanopteris - the southeast asian ant fern. A stranger looking plant I have not seen in a while, and let me tell you I have seen some strange plants.
This fern ( along with its many strange relatives ) has developed a mutualistic association with ants, which may find a place to live within its long, hollow rhizomes. . .

That's pretty scary looking!

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Garden expert Marianne Binetti answers your garden questions, starting with suggestions for spring-blooming bulbs that work well in a ferny spot.

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After a close inspection, our hardy ferns look just about perfect for their annual cutting down. Just look inside all the old leaves, and see if the new little fronds are looking like they are ready to burst into growth.

If you cut off all the old leaves before they start to unfurl it is a much quicker job than when they have started as you must be careful not to damage any of the new growth. We leave all the old leaves on until this stage, as it gives them a little protection against the harsh winter frosts.

Its also a good chance to clear any old leaves, debris and snails that have made their home in the the lovely dry base of the plant before spring arrives.

Check your ferns!

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Q. Is there a way to get our asparagus plume fern to make fronds?

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I have tried bringing my Boston ferns inside for the winter, but they dry out too fast. How should I protect them? (the answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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The Asian saber fern's glossy, deep-green fronds with a dark midrib are an architectural accent throughout the year, and its size -- 24 inches high and 30 inches wide -- gives it impact.

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I was given some staghorn ferns for my home, but they are not doing well. What's the problem? (the answer).

From The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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