Fern Glade

The Fern Garden contains almost 170 species of ferns. They are displayed along paths which meander throughout the garden. All are hardy in this region; that is, they will return each spring even if they go dormant during the winter months. Some are also evergreen, retaining their green foliage throughout the cold months. Some ferns especially abundant in this region are the Christmas Fern, the Northern Maidenhair Fern, the Southern Maidenhair Fern, the Sensitive Fern, the Royal Fern, and the Cinnamon Fern.

A waterfall, pond,and belvedere add to the pleasure of a stroll through the Fern Garden.

The Fern Society, a group of volunteers responsible for creating and maintaining the Fern Garden, holds an annual fern festival and sale. This popular event has grown every year as more people become aware of the large variety of hardy ferns available for their landscaping needs.

Fern Society meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Garden. For information about the Fern Garden, call the Garden office and a Fern Society volunteer will get back to you.