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Asplenium scolopendrium - hart´s tongue fern (1056 readers)

Contributed by havlis 02.04 2008 on 14:17:55 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's text

Hart’s tongue fern is the only hardy fern with entire edge. There are not individual leaflets as on other species but one wide, bright green and glossy leaf. They respond well to fertilizing: the more nutrients – the bigger leaves. ...

Dryopteris cycadina - shaggy shield fern (1107 readers)

Contributed by havlis 20.04 2008 on 20:44:45 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's text

Shaggy shield fern is a lovely fern with geometrically regular architecture. Individual leaflets are deep green and glossy, composed around a nearly black stem. The fronds are mostly upright making an attractive specimen plant beneath tree canopies. It is hardy to about -30°C. Cut off all leaves in spring to encourage new growths. It needs light shade or shade, acid, moist but well-drained soil. ...

Asplenium scolopendrium 'Angustifolia' - hart´s tongue fern (664 readers)

Contributed by havlis 27.03 2008 on 16:34:18 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's text

Angustifolia is a variety of hart’s tongue fern. It is a hardy fern with entire edge. In fact, the edges on this variety are serrated or curled and the leaves are narrower compared to the species. ...

Dryopteris marginalis - Leather Wood Fern (512 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.02 2008 on 10:45:30 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's text

Marginal shield fern is an evergreen fern, which grows as a non-spreading, vase-shaped clump with handsome gray-green, leathery fronds. The evergreen fronds provide good interest in the winter landscape Shade in consistantly moist soil. For the border or woodland garden. ...

Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Duffii' - Erect Sword Fern (881 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.01 2008 on 09:09:05 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's text

This great little fern does well in a wide range of conditions but best of all is that it is compact in size and is one of the few ferns that fairs well with neglect and does extremely well in wet habitats. It stays under 12 tall and sends creeping runners which sprout new plantlets. When it is actively growing it has a very subtle, but clear lemon scent. It is an excellent house plant! ...

Blechnum gibbum - Silver Lady Fern (2454 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.05 2007 on 19:26:51 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's text

Silver Lady Tree Fern (Blechnum brasiliense Silver Lady) An exotic foliage plant that brings feathery greenery to a homes interior. Simply give this easy to grow fern moderate light, even moisture and minimal fertilizer and you will have a constant green companion. Dont over pot, this will keep its roots healthy and in time a trunk will form. Give this Fiji native an east, west or north exposure so it will have either morning or afternoon sun. ...

Fern Grower's Manual (1004 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:32:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Ferns have graced our planet for hundreds of millions of years. With about 12,000 named species of ferns worldwide, the variety to be found among them is staggering in its array of forms, textures, and even colors. From towering tree ferns to tiny water clovers, ferns and fern allies offer a wide range of uses in the garden and home. ...

Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen' - soft shield fern (705 readers)

Contributed by havlis 27.03 2008 on 16:49:16 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's text

This fern brings softness to your shady garden. The fronds are very decorative, composed of many, tiny leaflets forming a lacy-like, glossy leaves of bright green colour. They are evergreen. Though they are very hardy and can withstand heavy frosts evergreen we suggest cutting off all leaves in spring to encourage new growths. ...

Dryopteris affinis - golden male fern (420 readers)

Contributed by havlis 27.03 2008 on 16:38:09 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's text

Golden male fern is the basic species from which the most beautiful varieties arose. The “golden” bit in the name is relevant for the midrib which is yellowish-brown but cannot influence the overall appearance of bright green colour. ...

Encyclopedia of Garden Ferns (920 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 10:31:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Gardeners who seek an up-to-date, authoritative guide to the wealth of garden-worthy ferns available today will find none better than Sue Olsen. Drawing from four decades of experience as a fern specialist, Olsen leads the reader through every genus with horticultural merit, focusing primarily on the temperate species but also including tropical ones. The remarkably comprehensive plant directory presents succinct descriptions for nearly 1000 ferns and fern allies from Acrostichum to Woodwardia, ...

Athyrium filix-femina 'Cristata' - Crested Lady Fern (1430 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.05 2007 on 19:31:39 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's text

This elegant fern fills shady, moist areas where other plants fail. In time, it will form graceful stands and provide a lush habitat for songbirds. Lacy fronds grow up to 30 long and 12-24 wide, with an interesting crested appearance. Great for ground cover, rock gardens and borders - it also makes a nice container plant for a shaded patio or porch. Spreads 24-30 across. Space 18-22 apart. Bareroot plant. Zones 2-9. ...

Dryopteris erythrosora - Autumn Fern (865 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.08 2007 on 08:04:38 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's text

An evergreen fern with a different mood for each season, this variety unfurls glossy copper-orange fronds in spring which then turn soft green in summer, before taking on a russet-orange hue for the seasons end. Shade in consistantly moist soil. For the border or woodland garden. ...

Gardening With Ferns (530 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.05 2007 on 19:46:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Guidance for a variety of fern projects | Comprehensive A-Z section covering the most garden-worthy species | Written by a leading authority in the world of ferns The variety of fern species available today has made them an integral part of garden design. This book will inspire amateur gardeners and enthusiasts to undertake more in-depth garden projects utilizing ferns, from including them in a mixed border, creating a natural dry-stone habitat, and bringing the Antipodean rainforest to the door ...

Dryopteris filix mas - Common Male Fern (1114 readers)

Contributed by abies 15.02 2008 on 10:59:06 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's text

Dryopteris filix-mas (Common Male Fern or Male Fern) is one of the most common ferns of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. It is deciduous or semi-evergreen and can grow to 1.2 metres in height and 1metre in diameter. ...

Athyrium filix-femina - Lady Fern (1174 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.05 2007 on 19:37:14 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Title and Article's text

Versatile, carefree. Fills shady, moist areas where other plants fail. Lacy fronts up to 30 long and 12-24 wide. Superb in cutting. Lady Ferns bring elegance to any shady spot all summer long. Ferns thrive in places where nothing else will grow and bring the beauty of forest glens to your landscape. #1 field-grown plant. Deer tend to avoid. ...

Polypodium vulgare - common polypody (484 readers)

Contributed by havlis 27.03 2008 on 16:45:33 Topic: Plants / Ferns Match on Article's text

Common polypody is a usual fern of mild and colder parts of Europe. It is evergreen and has about 30-40 cm long, thin stalks with mid green leaflets with rounded ends. It grows in semi-shade or shade, in woodland leafmould or epiphytically on rotting stumps or fallen tree trunks. ...

Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet' - yarrow (612 readers)

Contributed by havlis 04.08 2008 on 11:43:00 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Yarrow is a maintenance-free perennial suitable for standard flower beds as well as dry locations. Fern-like leaves are fine and deep green, basal leaves are larger than stem leaves. Flowers come out in flat corymbs in early summer. They are vivid red with tiny yellow centres. It tolerates wide range of soils except for boggy and wet. ...

Tree Ferns (790 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:41:34 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Tree ferns in the landscape command the attention of both devoted gardeners and casual passersby. Their stately form resembles that of the palm tree and evokes a feeling of the quintessentially exotic. This volume is the source for information on the living tree ferns. It surveys families, genera, and species, including those suitable for the home garden. It offers up-to-date taxonomy and detailed descriptions as well as in-depth coverage of everything from tree fern use to conservation. In reco ...

Paeonia tenuifolia - Fern Leaf Peony (784 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.07 2007 on 10:11:04 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title

The herbaceous Peony has been cultivated in home gardens for over 600 years. Considering the beauty of the flower and the longevity of the plants, its no wonder why they have long been a perennial favorite. Peony clumps may survive for up to as long as 50 years, so it is advisable to prepare the site very thoroughly before planting. Once they have become established in the garden, they are reasonably free from maintenance and problems. ...

Rhamnus frangula 'Aspleniifolia' - fernleaf buckthorn, cutleaf buckthorn (962 readers)

Contributed by havlis 27.05 2008 on 10:54:26 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title and Article's text

We always notice a happy smile on our customers´ faces when we show them a plant that is beautiful and easy to care for at the same time. This is the case of fernleaf buckthorn – a gorgeous shrub that you do not have to anything about from the minute you plant it (apart from regular watering the first year obviously). ...