In our area, the time to prepare beds for planting ferns is in the spring since all but the hardiest species die back in our winter temperatures.

This type of fern is fascinating, and the name is so descriptive, as the plant produces visible furry-looking rhizomes that trail across the surface and drape down over the pot’s edges.

Foxtail fern (Asparagus densiflorus) is a perennial evergreen herb with luscious, fluffy stems of pine needle-like leaves.