Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Wednesday Vignette, revisiting

My trips to Seattle for the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival usually involve an afternoon spent out exploring an area nursery or garden. Back in 2017, while at Swansons Nursery, I discovered a interesting tree fern grown only in a saucer, no pot (photos here). I was surprised to see it was still around when I visited on February 28th.

Kinda cool right? No wonder the tree fern (Dicksonia antarctica) I have had growing in the same container for, uhm, 10 years doesn't seem to mind.

I thought I would also revisit a couple of their shady "fern tables"...although looking at my old photos I think perhaps both of these are newish creations.

Fun stuff!

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11 comments:

  1. Good to know the tree fern doesn't mind and can make do in such minimal circumstances. I regrettably left a rather large one outside for too long, so last year I started over with a small one. Will keep this post in mind for its future wellbeing. Also, seeing all those lovely fern tables made me want to go outside and make another one. Not sure where I would put it - I have five already! LOL - talk about addiction!

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    1. My first fern table needs a little reworking, so I'm hoping doing that will satiate my desire for more. We'll see...

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  2. Saw a program on tree ferns. Apparently the majority of their roots are on the trunk, the underground parts just help keep it upright. Probably why it does well in just a saucer.

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  3. Gosh, those fern tables are so beautiful - truly works of art.

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  4. I didn't know there was a tree fern that would stay small. Or is this considered a bonsai? Which ever it is fascinating. I love these plantings on rock surfaces. I forget what they call them but they are definitely FuN.

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    1. I suppose you could call it a bonsai. Plants in pots are typically kept at a smaller size.

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  5. That is incredible. I love the fern tables too.

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  6. Love the "tables"--they gorgeous. The fern-in-a-saucer is a delight.

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