Easy Fern Choices To Grow

 Easy Ferns To Grow

Easy ferns to grow to create beautiful landscapes are favorites in both rural and urban settings. Their lush fronds and deep colors grace woodland gardens and backyard pathways with the soothing sense of a deep forest.

The lovely plants are prized for low maintenance as well as pest- and disease-resistance. Many varieties are as much at home inside the house as they are out in the yard. These three favorites are graceful examples of easy-to-grow ferns.

 

New York Fern

New York fern grows well in all types of gardens. Its pale yellow-green fronds are soft and finely textured. The sharp taper of each frond's base and tip gives it a delicate appearance.

Encouraging the hardy fern to spread brings visual interest to ordinary outdoor spaces. This versatile perennial is also an excellent choice for containers.

 

Hay Scented Fern

Hay scented fern lives up to its name. Its crushed fronds give off the fragrance of freshly mowed hay. With an average height of 2 feet and a spread of 3 to 7 feet, its blue-green foliage stays vibrant through the end of summer. By fall, its colors shift to soft yellows.

The fern is often planted as border edging, but it also works well as a luxurious ground cover. The perennial is both drought- and deer-resistant.

Lady Fern

Lady fern stands out as an elegant and colorful addition to the garden. Green, purple or red stalks feature vibrant feathery fronds. The first cold snap turns the lacy, bright green leaflets to a golden yellow.

This fern easily serves as inspiration for creating beautiful garden layouts as well as building lovely flower arrangements. The nutritious fiddleheads are edible and considered a nutritious ingredient in sautees, stir-fries and soups.

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New York Fern

The New York Fern is a native, deciduous species with delicate, lacy fronds and a distinctive appearance, commonly found in Eastern North American woodlands. These medium-sized ferns offer a delightful display of yellow-green fronds that carpet the forest floor. The fern has a delicate blade shape with a triangular leaf structure. The plant's blade is most comprehensive in the middle and tapers sharply at both ends. The New York Fern is a type of plant that grows well throughout the eastern part of North America, and it's found in large numbers throughout New York. This perennial is what you need to fill specific spaces in your yard that would benefit from greenery but might not be as friendly towards some of the flowers that currently occupy your space. Let's see why this plant might fit your current landscape well. New York Fern Reduces Soil Erosion and Weed Growth The fern is typically used as ground cover in areas where grass and other plants don't do as well. As a result, filling these spaces comes with some benefits. First, this plant takes root to prevent soil erosion in areas where soil isn't being kept in place by root systems. As an added benefit, the growth of this lush green plant throughout your yard makes it difficult for weeds to take root, preventing unwanted weed growth. New York Ferns Absorbs Airborne Pollutants These plants are adept at capturing pollutants from the air, making it easier for you to breathe and enjoy your outdoor space. If you're constantly bothered by dust or pollen, consider adding this plant to your landscape and others known to improve air quality. Add Bio-Diversity To Your Garden With The New York Ferns Biodiversity is essential on any property, and you'll find that this plant is a friend to local wildlife. For example, this ground cover is known to serve as an excellent cover for certain animals like toads. The better news? It's not a plant typically sought after by larger animals like deer, which means it will cover other animals until the cold weather comes in. New York Fern is a fast-growing plant that will quickly establish itself in your space, and trailing rhizomes will constantly be shooting up additional fronds that provide an even thicker look to your space. If you're looking for something hard to ruin and will start thriving in specific spaces almost immediately, this is the ground cover to go with.

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