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Post by fredg on Nov 6, 2015 16:19:15 GMT
I've planted out what I can for the moment and top dressed where necessary with pebbles ( cat deterrent) and this is how it looks now. Top:- The Fernery, original area 2nd:- The extension to the path (Phase 2) 3rd:- The extension to the left (Phase 3) 4th:- Somehow they spread over the path (Phase 4). The 'fern' bottom right in this isn't a fern it's a Corydalis. The various 'wigwam skeletons' are anti cat scratching devices. Coupled with the pebbles they have been successful so far in preventing the digging of latrines. All four areas contain spring bulbs ( or did). It's just a matter of seeing what comes up. Included, amongst others, are Aconites, Snowdrops, Bluebells, Snowflakes ( spring and summer) Trillium and Dog's-Tooth Violets ( Dens-canis and revolutum)
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Post by fredg on May 27, 2016 16:16:16 GMT
The Fernery doesn't quite look the same anymore. the ferns are really taking off and trying to fill every bit of air space. I'll need to try to get in there and trim off some of the old fronds. Here's a sample of some of the new growth.
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Post by fredg on Jun 13, 2016 15:32:49 GMT
The Fernery is still filling in very nicely. I've been in with the scissors and removed some old fronds so it looks a bit tidier. I had a few extra ferns so I've extended a little at the other side of the Acer where it was dead ground anyway, too dingy for most flowering plants. If you're into shades of green, leaf shapes and textures it's a great way to use those dark places that most gardens have.
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Post by fredg on Apr 6, 2017 15:23:25 GMT
This crosier on "The King" got my attention this afternoon. The Fernery is coming along nicely, I'm sure it will soon be covered in new greenery.
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Post by fredg on Apr 8, 2017 16:12:20 GMT
Something tells me that 'The King' is quite happy in it's position. At this rate MrsG will never find me down in the Fernery
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Post by fredg on Apr 16, 2017 9:33:34 GMT
I had a seat for a few minutes in the Fernery this morning (then MrsG found me) and the difference in growth of the same species with plants just a short distance from each other was obvious. Here's a couple of hart's tongue ferns - Asplenium scolopendrium (syn. Phyllitis scolopendrium) 3ft apart. The little Polystichum setiferum congestum (the name is longer than a frond) look to be finally settling in. They didn't seem to appreciate my splitting them up initially.
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Post by fredg on Apr 29, 2017 13:53:44 GMT
I'd just sat down in the Fernery and I heard this shout. I looked over and just thought "Wow!" Who needs flowers when you can send up leaves like this? This is a crozier of Dryopteris erythrosora
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Post by fredg on May 22, 2017 16:49:01 GMT
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Post by fredg on May 22, 2017 16:49:54 GMT
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Post by fredg on Jun 21, 2017 15:35:50 GMT
I have added a few more ferns to my collection over the past few weeks. corky will be happy to know about the pair of Blechnum nudum but there have been others that have slid in silently. The spares for ones already in situ I'll leave for now but new species include Dryopteris cycadina and Cyrtomium macrophyllum. The latter I'll be watching to see just how macro those phyllum get. The sun is shining and it's a bit hot out there so I'm off to sit in the shade of the Fernery and have a choc ice.
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Post by fredg on Jun 26, 2017 9:57:33 GMT
The criss-crossing of the pinnae on a frond of Athyrium felix-femina 'Victoriae' I've added a Cyrtomium macrophyllum to the centre of the Fernery. Its large pinnae should give a good contrast and it is supposed to be suitable for full shade. I 'm hoping it does much better in there than the Blechnum spicant. The Blechnum is looking very sad indeed there's only the one green frond on it at present. I've planted another to a brighter position in front of an Arisaema tub.
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Post by fredg on Jun 26, 2017 10:47:30 GMT
The new B. spicant in situ. I've mentioned elsewhere about the demise of the Doodia media. Its replacement is this Dryopteris erythrosora.
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Post by fredg on Jul 12, 2017 8:01:38 GMT
Part of the Fernery this morning.
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Post by fredg on Aug 5, 2017 10:18:43 GMT
A new extension at the bottom of the Fernery. I've included Cyrtomium macrophyllum, Blechnum spicant and Onoclea sensibilis.
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Post by fredg on Apr 19, 2018 14:14:15 GMT
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