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Posted by Shady_character 5A (My Page) on Mon, Nov 28, 05 at 17:35
| It must be fall because I'm thinking about what to do with the garden next year. In short, the last of the lawn is going. Too shady. I plan to fill in the area with various plants including lots of ferns. I'm propagating some that I have as well as starting bunches from spores I've collected. But I would also like to expand my collection beyond what I've already got and what is available at area garden centers. Can you recommend your favorite online sources for hardy, temperate ferns? |
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RE: Favorite Online Sources for Hardy Ferns?
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Here are 2 fern specialty nurseries that I have purchased hundreds of ferns from. Both have excellent products and are owned and operated by experts in their field.
deeprootsnursery.com
fancyfronds.com
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RE: Favorite Online Sources for Hardy Ferns?
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| There is a nursery in BC called Fraser's Thimble Farms which has an excellent selection of ferns and ships all over. Their catalogue is on line. I've only shopped there in person and of course am in the same zone; I guess you can only order from a warmer zone in spring. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fraser's Thimble Farms
RE: Favorite Online Sources for Hardy Ferns?
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| Thanks for the suggestions, Razorback and Karin. These places look pretty good. I'll put them on my list of sites to peruse when I get down to the nitty gritty later this winter. |
RE: Favorite Online Sources for Hardy Ferns?
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| I'm going to try www.tripplebrookfarm.com this spring, as I am looking for some hardy ferns as well. |
RE: Favorite Online Sources for Hardy Ferns?
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| I can heartily recommend Fancy Fronds - Judith has a great selection of ferns, including a number of hard to locate varieties and she knows her stuff. She is close to me, so I don't do mail order, but a number of her ferns are now happily residing in my garden. |
RE: Favorite Online Sources for Hardy Ferns?
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| Come spring, I can dig you some ferns--I have lots: Dryopteris spinulosa var. intermedia (Ostrich fern) Dryopteris cristata var. clintoniana (Lady fern) LMK--I collect orchids; maybe we could work out a trade for ferns. |
RE: Favorite Online Sources for Hardy Ferns?
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| Just wanted to report that I just got an order today from Big Dipper Farm, and am very impressed with them. Very healthy ferns, packed perfectly, fast shipping. I don't have any to compare with them, but I'd definitely order from them again. I got Champion ferns, Leatherwood, Beaded Wood fern, Ostrich and Christmas ferns. Was worried about the current heat, but these babies are in great shape in spite of it. |
RE: Favorite Online Sources for Hardy Ferns?
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| Out of curiosity, I just tried to pull up the www.deeprootsnursery.com site. Did they go out of business? I can't seem to find them. |
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