ASHLAND — I got a question from a piano player friend years ago. He asked me about native Ohio Ferns and what could he do about his shady garden?
Shade gardening is a real challenge on a normal basis to get anything exciting to grow and keep going. All my friend wanted was to find out about the native Ohio ferns.
More than 10 years ago I planted a fern garden in my yard and most of them seem to do very well — toughness from my experience defines their nature. As designers, their variety makes them an exciting addition to any landscape…