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Re: [SG] (SG) FERNS

Greetings Elaine,
        Goodness, England is the country that started this whole Fern thing. Your
country is noted for collecting ferns from all around the world and the
growing of ferns was a national obsession. Check your garden history from
the Victorian age. The British Pteridological society was formed in 1891.
        You mention your space for ferns being small. One of the ferns suggested
to you already was the Maidenhair. There is more than one species of this
fern and the one that grows in this region is perfectly hardy down to -30
degrees F. Look up photos of the Fragile fern, the Bulblit fern (wine red
stems in spring), Walking Fern )(truly tiny), Ebony Spleenwort. There are,
in reality, a list of small ferns almost endless for the rock garden or
small space. In fact, you are probably gardening in about a zone 7 or 8 and
I am in zone 6 with frequent 5 conditions. your selection therefore would
be quite a bit larger than available to me. Also your climate is more moist
making fern growth easier.
        Good luck and please let us know what you finally decide upon for your
shady nook.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: Derek Berger <derek.berger@VIRGIN.NET>
> Subject: [SG] (SG) FERNS
> Date: Sunday, May 03, 1998 9:37 AM
>
> Hello everyone,
> I am new to this list, all of you seem to live in America, I live in
> England, I realize there are some differences, but I have a great
> interest in gardening and plants.
> I have a relatively shady garden, and I love hostas and ferns.  I have a
> particularly shady corner in my garden, I would like to plant ferns, but
> I need small varieties as the space is not very big. I would be grateful
> for any suggestions anyone might have.
> Elaine.
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