Five Autumn Ferns Planted - November 2023
#10 on my 2023 to-do list was to do a 'fern upgrade' . That means replacing the Ostrich Ferns (my first love) with ferns that do better and last longer. I've written about this a few times before and even tried to implement this last Fall with planting a number of Autumn Ferns late. But...not all of them made it. Despite that, I decided to roll the dice (again) and plant Autumn Ferns late in the growing season. This time, they're slightly bigger, though. ( Last year, I planted 12 and only six small ones came back. ) Also..of note...I planted two Crested Wood Ferns earlier this year - as part of my #FernUpgrade project . One of the things that I'm evolving on in my garden are hostas. I was a hosta guy. But, the thing that I'm starting to notice - over time - is that Hostas totally disappear come dormancy. That leaves BIG swaths of NOTHING in the garden all winter. Are hostas going to stay in my garden? Yes. But, I'm...