Ostrich fern landscaping

Ostrich ferns have an elegant yet subtle appeal, and in the right climate can thrive. But they may not be the best choice for your garden, for several reasons.

Ostrich Ferns: How To Grow Shuttlecock Ferns (Matteuccia Struthiopteris). Learn more in this post on how to start growing ferns in your yard.

Ostrich ferns crowd, shade, or completely overtake other more diminutive shade plants. This attribute is especially troublesome for those with limited growing space. Read on to learn about ostrich fern control.

Ostrich Fern: Dramatic Ground Cover for Shade - Direct Native Plants

Have a corner in your yard that's deeply shady and damp? A spot where nothing much seems to grow? Try planting ostrich fern. Tips for growing an ostrich fern can be found in this article.

When we moved into our current house, the front foundation planting consisted of clipped Japanese Yews (Taxus cuspidata). One of the first things I did was cut down the Yews and replace them with a…

Use this guide to find the best drought-tolerant groundcovers that can take long dry spells and save you work in the garden.

Brighten up your shade garden with this lovely combo! #ShadeGarden #GardenIdeas #GardenGateMagazine

Elephant Ear hosta and Ostrich ferns

Ostrich ferns! I loooooooooove their feathery look and I daresay my cats would have the time of their lives darting around in there

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Discover how to fill sunny areas of the yard and garden with sun loving ferns such as the cinnamon fern, shield fern, ostrich fern, and lady fern. Many of these ferns spread through creeping rhizomes, and fill empty spaces with ease. #sunlovingferns #ferns #sunloving #plants

Find Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) in Saskatoon Martensville Warman Dundurn Saskatchewan SK at Dutch Growers Garden Centre

Ostrich Ferns, Spanish Bluebells, and Wild Columbine.

These colorful perennial water-loving plants need constant moisture; some will grow in standing water.

Ferns and hosta for a shade garden.

Learn all my tips for transplanting ferns so they thrive in their new home! I'll go over when to transplant ferns and and how to do it right!

Learn to grow ostrich ferns. They prefer moist soil and shade—although they're tough and tolerate sun—and they bring beautiful texture to your garden.

This bluestone path is bordered by Dorothy Wycoff pieris, Ostrich ferns, and a variety of hostas. | Ramblin' through Dave's Garden