Comments on: Lush Ferns for a Cold Climate http://northernshade.ca/2008/06/07/lush-ferns-for-a-cold-climate/ Gardening in a cold northern climate, as the trees grow, the garden is gradually transforming to a more shady woodland garden Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/06/07/lush-ferns-for-a-cold-climate/#comment-3375 Northern Shade Sun, 30 May 2010 15:38:33 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=126#comment-3375 Dan, one time I transplanted my ostrich ferns in the middle of summer, not the best time, but I had been putting off redoing a bed and needed the space. After transplanting, they tilted over, and all the fronds yellowed one at a time. I kept them watered anyway, and the next year they came back as strong and healthy as before. Dan, one time I transplanted my ostrich ferns in the middle of summer, not the best time, but I had been putting off redoing a bed and needed the space. After transplanting, they tilted over, and all the fronds yellowed one at a time. I kept them watered anyway, and the next year they came back as strong and healthy as before.

]]> By: dan http://northernshade.ca/2008/06/07/lush-ferns-for-a-cold-climate/#comment-3374 dan Sun, 30 May 2010 14:41:09 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=126#comment-3374 why are several of my ostrich ferns that i transplanted this season (zone3-4) falling over at the base? why are several of my ostrich ferns that i transplanted this season (zone3-4) falling over at the base?

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/06/07/lush-ferns-for-a-cold-climate/#comment-3285 Northern Shade Sun, 16 May 2010 20:52:56 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=126#comment-3285 Pat, if the fern is the ostrich fern (those tall, vase shaped ones), then it develops a natural stalk above the ground, almost like a miniature tree fern, and it's okay if it appears to stick out of the ground. Other ferns can be dug up and replanted deeper. If it is a lady fern, they don't mind being dug up and divided to make more ferns, then replanted at a natural level. Pat, if the fern is the ostrich fern (those tall, vase shaped ones), then it develops a natural stalk above the ground, almost like a miniature tree fern, and it’s okay if it appears to stick out of the ground. Other ferns can be dug up and replanted deeper. If it is a lady fern, they don’t mind being dug up and divided to make more ferns, then replanted at a natural level.

]]> By: pat http://northernshade.ca/2008/06/07/lush-ferns-for-a-cold-climate/#comment-3283 pat Sun, 16 May 2010 17:23:59 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=126#comment-3283 will heaved ferns grow? should I bury my heaved ferns deeper? Help Pat will heaved ferns grow?
should I bury my heaved ferns deeper?
Help
Pat

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/06/07/lush-ferns-for-a-cold-climate/#comment-165 Northern Shade Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:21:36 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=126#comment-165 Don, it's well behaved, holding itself erect and aloof. You can put delicate plants next to it without worrying about them being mugged. It's a nice looking fern that would look good in a woodland garden. Don, it’s well behaved, holding itself erect and aloof. You can put delicate plants next to it without worrying about them being mugged. It’s a nice looking fern that would look good in a woodland garden.

]]> By: d http://northernshade.ca/2008/06/07/lush-ferns-for-a-cold-climate/#comment-164 d Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:42:03 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=126#comment-164 That spiny wood fern looks like a winner; it looks like it wouldn't take over and flop all over everything around it. Don That spiny wood fern looks like a winner; it looks like it wouldn’t take over and flop all over everything around it.
Don

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/06/07/lush-ferns-for-a-cold-climate/#comment-162 Northern Shade Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:43:44 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=126#comment-162 Barbara, I can almost picture dinosaurs stalking around my largest ferns. Oh wait, that's not a dinosaur; that's my neighbour's cat coming to inspect the birdbath. Barbara, I can almost picture dinosaurs stalking around my largest ferns. Oh wait, that’s not a dinosaur; that’s my neighbour’s cat coming to inspect the birdbath.

]]> By: Barbara http://northernshade.ca/2008/06/07/lush-ferns-for-a-cold-climate/#comment-161 Barbara Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:43:07 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=126#comment-161 I love ferns too and have already a little collection of them. I'll probably also do a post sometime on this wonderful and interesting plant. It's one of the oldest plants we have in our world. I love ferns too and have already a little collection of them. I’ll probably also do a post sometime on this wonderful and interesting plant. It’s one of the oldest plants we have in our world.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2008/06/07/lush-ferns-for-a-cold-climate/#comment-157 Northern Shade Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:21:04 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=126#comment-157 Gail, I like the ferns that keep their foliage, since our frost free period is so short. It's great to have something green before the growing season gets underway and that lasts after the first frosts. Ms. S, I like the way ferns add rich texture to the shade garden, and there are many that add colour too. Gail, I like the ferns that keep their foliage, since our frost free period is so short. It’s great to have something green before the growing season gets underway and that lasts after the first frosts.

Ms. S, I like the way ferns add rich texture to the shade garden, and there are many that add colour too.

]]> By: Ms. S http://northernshade.ca/2008/06/07/lush-ferns-for-a-cold-climate/#comment-156 Ms. S Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:46:41 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=126#comment-156 Beautiful. I didn't know there was such a variety available for this zone. I will be shopping for ferns! Beautiful. I didn’t know there was such a variety available for this zone. I will be shopping for ferns!

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