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Designing With Ferns

There are several different ways ferns and their close lookalikes can be worked into nearly any kind of landscape.

Ferns are lush and exotic specimens all by themselves or in small groups.

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Photo: Photo by Felder Rushing

Beautiful but Lacking

Ferns are lush and exotic specimens all by themselves or in small groups.

Nothing like a whimsical accent—in this case, a cobalt blue bottle stuck in an evergreen Japanese painted fern—to set ferns off!

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Photo: Photo by Felder Rushing

Fun With Ferns

Nothing like a whimsical accent—in this case, a cobalt blue bottle stuck in an evergreen Japanese painted fern—to set ferns off!

Who hasn't at one time or another felt at peace in a quiet woodland fern glade? Bring a slice of this ancient scene into your own garden.

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Photo: Photo by Felder Rushing

Out of the Woods

Who hasn't at one time or another felt at peace in a quiet woodland fern glade? Bring a slice of this ancient scene into your own garden.

Many ferns thrive in moist, humid conditions, making them ideal for planting around pond gardens—especially close to splashing waterfalls or fountains.

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Photo: Photo by Felder Rushing

Boggy Buddies

Many ferns thrive in moist, humid conditions, making them ideal for planting around pond gardens—especially close to splashing waterfalls or fountains.

Designing With Ferns

Beautiful but Lacking

Fun With Ferns

Out of the Woods

Boggy Buddies

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