Fabulous Ferns
October 28th, 2008
Maidenhair Fern
In the forest, clumps of sword ferns with green, arching fronds seem to leap up from the forest floor. As the fall leaves scatter to the ground, it is heartening to know that the ferns will stay green all winter. In the spring, the new fronds, coiled up as fiddleheads, unfurl in bright new shades of lime-green. The old fronds gradually decay back to the earth, making a rich layer of humus. Continue reading »
