Even More Praise for Autumn Ferns - December 2024
The garden is sleeping. It has put itself to bed - with everything going dormant. Everything...that is....except for some evergreens and semi-evergreens. Evergreens - like conifers - are what I think of when it comes to winter interest. But...semi-evergreens are something that I continue to learn about every season. And...the shining star of my own semi-evergreens continues to be Autumn Ferns. Have a look at these Ferns below. This is Christmas Day. And, everything is bare, brown and dry. But...these? Still showing off with their green fronds. More Autumn Ferns needs to be near the top of my 2025 planting list. I've said it before, but I haven't delivered as much as I'd like to on Autumn Ferns. Yesterday's post about a Fairy Garden? I mention removing Ostrich Ferns. What should I replace them with in that spot? Autumn Ferns need to be part of the equation.