Tag Archives: ferns

FERN: Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern)

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Whether by themselves on the woodland floor or coming through shade-tolerant ornamentals, Cinnamon Fern fronds are beautiful when they unfurl in spring and then turn vibrant shades of gold and orange in fall. Fossil records date … Continue reading →

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FERN: Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern)

Posted on January 6, 2017 by

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Christmas Fern is a forever plant, a lifetime fern with beautiful leathery lance-shaped fronds growing in arching, circular clusters from the crown. The common name is derived from its evergreen nature and from the shape of … Continue reading →

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The Shade Garden Showcases Ferns

Posted on July 25, 2016 by

by Dina Lehmann-Kim, Master Gardener While the Shade Garden at Bon Air Park is host to a wide variety of plants, the stars this month are the ferns. Ferns thrive in shade and come in a range of sizes, hues, … Continue reading →

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Photographing the Tried and True Sheets: Part 3 – Capturing Foliage and Bark

Posted on March 30, 2015 by

Written by Mary Free, Certified Master Gardener So far,  our Photographing the Tried and True Sheets series has explored how best to capture photographs of various plants, including trees, flowers and fruits. You can read part one here and part two here! Part three of … Continue reading →

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Photographing the Tried and True Sheets: Part 1 – Capturing the Form

Posted on March 15, 2015 by

Written by Mary Free, Certified Master Gardener In a major improvement, Tried and True Plant fact sheets now provide photographic images that highlight native plants grown in MGNV demonstration gardens and local public spaces, such as Green Spring Gardens, Meadowlark … Continue reading →

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Culinary, Fragrant & Medicinal HERBS !

Posted on September 17, 2014 by

If herbs are in your garden or your future garden, you won’t want to miss AutumnFest, September 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library Community Garden. Continue reading →

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