In this month’s issue of Friends Magazine, Master Gardener Ann Bartlett introduces us to the fern family, a group of ancient vascular plants that have been with us for centuries, yet they are still popular today.
The plants that come to mind when we think “fern” have distinctive leaves called fronds and rhizomatous roots. The spores are found on the underside of the leaflets. Some species form clumps while others form colonies. All ferns want a shady to semi-shady setting. Their tolerance for wet spots varies widely. For more on the Fern Family; CLICK HERE