Woodland ferns

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A shade loving perennial, western sword fern can tolerate either wet or dry conditions and is one of the few plants that will happily grow beneath a dense canopy of redwood or cedar trees on the western coast of the US. Read more tips from the editors of Gardenista.

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Yes, of course, you can line a walkway with ferns, fill in bare spots, or plant them in containers where their fronds add a leafy, elegant touch. But we also like to use ferns in creative ways. Here are a few ideas.

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Plant Delights Nursery has a large collection of deer-resistant, hard-to-find, hardy ferns for sale with a wide selection of both deciduous and evergreen ferns for shade and sun.

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