I’m still trying to figure out how to photograph the entire fern project. When I step back far enough to capture the entire scene, the ferns look too small and seem insignificant. However, if I move in closer, I can only focus on a few of them. In both cases, the hillside, which is relatively…
I’ve noticed that nearly all the ferns that survived last fall are beginning to show new growth this spring. The only exception might be one fern that hasn’t emerged yet, but I believe it could still break through the leaves and pine needles. The recent warm days in the 80s have resulted in a noticeable…
After a winter uncovered, I can see at least some signs of life in a little over half of the ferns that were alive last fall. However, it’s still early, and I would expect it to take a while for some of them to burrow out from under their blanket of pine needles and fallen…
Nightly temperatures well below freezing are forecast for the coming week. Last winter, I had a raised cover over my hillside ferns, intended to be a short-term solution. My longer-term vision is that once the ferns are established, I’ll let them grow freely, only removing any intrusive weeds each year. In addition to the natural…
In a previous post from a few days ago, I mentioned walking back to check on the ferns I’m trying to get started on the woods’ edge behind our home. Overall, I think they are doing okay, but I’ve had mixed results this year, which leaves me a little anxious going into the winter. Two…
