tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post6958183026473115961..comments2024-03-28T04:35:22.114-07:00Comments on danger garden: Adiantum pedatum, my favorite plant in the garden (this week)...danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-80622667695007120612013-05-20T10:45:35.027-07:002013-05-20T10:45:35.027-07:00Maidenhair fern is one of my favorites too -- I lo...Maidenhair fern is one of my favorites too -- I love those wiry black stems against the bright green leaves. It grows naturally even here in central Texas in moist, streamside conditions.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-17970398207899480752013-05-19T09:36:12.249-07:002013-05-19T09:36:12.249-07:00Have you ever seen the horsetail growing wild out ...Have you ever seen the horsetail growing wild out on Sauvie Island? I'd say they're approaching 6ft, and an excellent visual on just how invasive that plant can be!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-57115868965571083052013-05-19T09:35:25.710-07:002013-05-19T09:35:25.710-07:00Thank you Kim!Thank you Kim!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-23586415014985354012013-05-18T20:47:55.116-07:002013-05-18T20:47:55.116-07:00Wow - I had no idea the Equisetum can get up to si...Wow - I had no idea the Equisetum can get up to six feet!!! They are so amazing and prehistoric looking... Love the Maidenhair too - they are so darn elegant and dainty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-34504931332344809342013-05-18T20:31:19.161-07:002013-05-18T20:31:19.161-07:00The closeup of the horsetail rush is very cool. I ...The closeup of the horsetail rush is very cool. I love the maidenhair fern bed--you combine all of those textures and colors just beautifully!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-56702584985603744572013-05-17T08:06:52.610-07:002013-05-17T08:06:52.610-07:00Mother nature takes care of a great deal of the &q...Mother nature takes care of a great deal of the "treating"...and yes, you should add some horse-tail to your pond! It's especially gorgeous when lit by the sun.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-32983579440005889662013-05-17T08:05:40.361-07:002013-05-17T08:05:40.361-07:00We had a whole forest of "those ferns" o...We had a whole forest of "those ferns" on the north side of the house. Some guys who helped us rip out all the vegetation there were very happy to take them home and plant them. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-7471700551897875842013-05-17T08:04:18.506-07:002013-05-17T08:04:18.506-07:00Free ferns! Lucky you (we'll...free with the p...Free ferns! Lucky you (we'll...free with the purchase of some land).danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-34502101172412533162013-05-17T08:03:36.764-07:002013-05-17T08:03:36.764-07:00That's too bad, of course you do have all thos...That's too bad, of course you do have all those schefflera to make up for it...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-66180973842460893202013-05-17T08:02:54.422-07:002013-05-17T08:02:54.422-07:00Thanks Hoov!Thanks Hoov!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-29422067708559071612013-05-17T08:02:40.714-07:002013-05-17T08:02:40.714-07:00Sword fern! Yes, thank you Julie. I have childhood...Sword fern! Yes, thank you Julie. I have childhood memories of my mom digging sword ferns when we were camping. She'd haul them back to Spokane and they'd struggle on, never quite looking as good as they did in the wild.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-92014284023614274832013-05-17T08:01:01.944-07:002013-05-17T08:01:01.944-07:00So true, there are many! I'm also especially f...So true, there are many! I'm also especially fond of Adiantum venustum and finally planted a few more of those this spring.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-76905645794901682852013-05-17T07:59:01.124-07:002013-05-17T07:59:01.124-07:00Yes I bet a Rodgersia planted near by would be a l...Yes I bet a Rodgersia planted near by would be a lovely combo to!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-82357239387254351902013-05-16T19:42:40.801-07:002013-05-16T19:42:40.801-07:00You must treat your plants well. They always look ...You must treat your plants well. They always look so lush and healthy. I think I would like some equisetum in my new pond. Such structure.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31185633974911765562013-05-16T16:32:11.208-07:002013-05-16T16:32:11.208-07:00Wow, that maidenhair fern is a beauty! Great shape...Wow, that maidenhair fern is a beauty! Great shape! I left 'one of those ferns' in at the new house. They were everywhere. You did get a lovely conical center to it, though! The horsetail rush has great color! I had not seen it up close before. Cheers, JenniRainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-75455649697705436572013-05-16T13:47:07.056-07:002013-05-16T13:47:07.056-07:00We have lots of the maidenhairs in our woods, but ...We have lots of the maidenhairs in our woods, but they are almost lost amidst the competing vegetation. After reading this, I may transplant some of them to spots where they will have more elbow room.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-72654528800533496872013-05-16T13:01:15.546-07:002013-05-16T13:01:15.546-07:00Fern and Horsetail make a great combo, looks so pr...Fern and Horsetail make a great combo, looks so prehistoric together! We could never get this fern to do well for us, glad to see its doing so well for you, looks lovely!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-55831152312565695672013-05-16T12:50:55.028-07:002013-05-16T12:50:55.028-07:00The fern/hosta combo is just right. The fern/hosta combo is just right. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-60692530190306512752013-05-16T11:12:39.310-07:002013-05-16T11:12:39.310-07:00Maidenhair fern, so pretty! It's a native pla...Maidenhair fern, so pretty! It's a native plant, as is "those ferns," sword fern, Polystichum munitum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-20853919924728850292013-05-16T10:52:40.740-07:002013-05-16T10:52:40.740-07:00There are so many great ferns that grow well in Po...There are so many great ferns that grow well in Portland, it's so hard to pick just one favorite. The other little Maidenhair ferns like Adiantum hispidulum (Rosy Maidenhair Fern) and Adiantum venustum (Himalayan Maidenhair Fern) are also good Portland growers, but don't get as tall as Adiantum pedatum. Matthew - The Lents Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322893329475944946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-1046640748654064272013-05-16T09:53:53.722-07:002013-05-16T09:53:53.722-07:00I love Maindehair Fern...mine is finally getting t...I love Maindehair Fern...mine is finally getting to be a decent size...love the contrast to the larger leaves of Hostas and Rodgersias.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-85463776883671745612013-05-16T09:44:04.168-07:002013-05-16T09:44:04.168-07:00I am really surprised how fast this one beefed up ...I am really surprised how fast this one beefed up once it was given some room and a little more light. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86796844531413849362013-05-16T09:43:24.131-07:002013-05-16T09:43:24.131-07:00Exactly! I was unsure at first that it was hardy h...Exactly! I was unsure at first that it was hardy here, then I went for a walk along a stream and realized it's growing EVERYWHERE!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-28278658929478057122013-05-16T09:42:45.880-07:002013-05-16T09:42:45.880-07:00I thought of you when putting this post together A...I thought of you when putting this post together Alan, knowing you'd been a little frustrated with my zonal preferences.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-5628238475195925962013-05-16T09:13:23.736-07:002013-05-16T09:13:23.736-07:00I love maidenhair fern too! I have a couple of clu...I love maidenhair fern too! I have a couple of clumps of it in a shade bed, but it is taking a while to really get established.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com