Posts Tagged ‘ferns’
Cinnamon Fern – Identification
Q: Could you please I.D. this fern? They are growing in a low wetlands area in Gainesville, GA. They are appx. 4′ tall already. Can they be transplanted? A: Neat huh?! You’ve found cinnamon ferns, Osmunda cinnamomea. They’re called cinnamon...
Fern – Reviving from Frost
Q: I have a fern that is rather large that I have have kept in the back yard all summer under a canopy of trees. The fern grew well there. However, while I was out of town, there was a...
Stings – Avoiding (and the only rude gardener I’ve ever met!)
Q: Q: My name is Ann, and I really need your help! I am trying to plan some landscaping for my front yard and backyard and around the front sidewalk and around my brick mailbox. Normal people would have no...
Asparagus Fern
Q: I just purchased an asparagus fern and the roots have big bumps on them. Are these root galls or nematodes? Is this bad? A: The swollen parts are normal – just root nodules where water is stored. If you...
Resurrection fern – Transplanting pieces
Q: I am fascinated by resurrection ferns and happened to cut a 10 inch diameter branch, 12 feet long, off of a dead oak covered in resurrection ferns and get it into my native plant garden. I had to lift...
Bird – Nesting in Fern
Q: I have a fern that hangs on my front porch. There is a bird that builds a nest in it over and over. Is there anything, other than getting rid of my fern, that I can do stop this?...
Juniper – Dying Under Trees
Q: My junipers are dying, all of them. Can you help? A: This is a common problem…the trees originally planted above the junipers were small enough to let plenty of sunshine through. In the intervening years, shade has become more...
Perimeter College Native Plant Garden
Q: I have not been able to find the link to the Perimeter College Native Plant Garden on your website. Could you please provide information on their Wednesday programs? A: Theresa Schrum replies: “The web site with more information on...
Love-in-a-mist – Care
Q: I have a mystery flower, grown from a wildflower seed mixture. I am not sure if the pods precede the flower, but I was hoping you could identify it. A: It’s the fascinating-looking love-in-a-mist, Nigella damascena. The dianthus-like flowers...
Asparagus – Found In Wild, Edible?
Q: My husband and I noticed asparagus ferns growing along a fence row on our property. Is it safe to eat? Is there such a thing as wild asparagus A: My parents made a hobby of transplanting wild asparagus seedlings,...
