Sensitive Ferns are a Great Choice for Damp and Shady Gardens Sensitive ferns are native plants, they can just get aggressive if left untended and allowed to spread at will This is an ancient plant that has remained unchanged since the dinosaurs walked the earth, so have a very strong survival mechanism
Autumn Fern - Daves Garden Like most ferns, autumn fern does best in full to partial shade Plant about 18 inches apart for complete ground coverage Keep your autumn fern growing at a steady pace by applying a balanced fertilizer at the rate of one pound per 100 square feet in spring before new growth begins
Growing Staghorns: Platycerium Ferns - Daves Garden Ferns can be grown much longer in wire baskets with potting soil, usually kept in by layers of sphagnum moss, coir or some porous synthetic material Ferns grown in baskets will usually pup and grow so that eventually ferns will be growing out in a 360-degree pattern (or 180 degrees for flat-sided baskets that mount on walls)
Ferns for Sunny Locations - Daves Garden The key to growing ferns in sun is maintaining adequate soil moisture Many ferns grow in shade simply because the soil stays moister there than in full sun If your have a growing area where the soil stays moist, then ferns in sun is a distinct possibility Highly organic soil will help ensure better soil moisture
Dwarf Ferns for Limited Space - Daves Garden Among the evergreen holly ferns, the two smallest are Polystichum lonchitus (zone 3) and P scopulinum (zone 5) These evergreen ferns have stiff, leathery fronds that are narrow and lance-shaped with overlapping pinnae They are among the most beautiful of ferns Part-shade with moist yet well-drained limey soil seems to suit them best
Ferns, Mushrooms, Fungi and Mosses:Ferns that Dont Spread - Daves Garden Ferns love the stuff I grow them in, the gritty soil we dig from the brick lined drain and horse chestnut leaf compost, yum yum I don't feed them, but they do get a bit of food from the 1 3 peat compost I put in the mix
Introduction to Cold Hardy Tree Ferns - Daves Garden Tree ferns are not really true trees, at least in terms of having a true trunk and branches Ferns develop fronds and these fronds are not really branches, but extensions of the growing center or meristem that radiate 360 degrees, not unlike with palms, cycads and many other tropical plants The fronds all start from curled up structures at the top of the fern call croziers
Beginner Gardening:Asparagus ferns falling over - Daves Garden A few bamboo sticks around and through the bed, then some twine that will decompose (cotton twine) zig-zagged between the bamboo will add enough support When the ferns die naturally, and you compost them, they are so tangled with the twine that you will simply toss twine and all onto the compost bin That is why I use cotton twine
Christmas Ferns - Add a Few Fronds for Festive Holiday Decorations The handsome foliage of ferns has long been a favorite of florists in cut flower arrangements, retaining their rich green color long after the flowers have faded The Christmas Fern is no exception, with its similarity to Boston Fern, the distinctive lance-shaped, leathery fronds add an elegant, long-lasting addition to any holiday arrangement
Texas Gardening:Ferns Here are some ferns that are growing in my yard: Southern Shield Fern, Southern Wood Fern, Southern Maiden Fern, River Fern (Thelypteris kunthii) - dies back and returns in the spring