Gardening Tips & Plant Care : How to Design & Plant a Fern Garden

00:00 The video introduces Marcy Digman, an aspiring gardener, who will be discussing how to design and plant a fern garden.

00:11 Most ferns prefer shade or part shade and require moisture. It's important to choose ferns that are hardy for your region.

00:22 Marcy has selected a shady area for her fern garden. She mentions specific ferns that can handle different levels of water and sunlight.

00:57 Marcy discusses the positioning of different ferns and how it affects their conditions. Some ferns, like the Western sword fern, are more tolerant of sun and dry conditions.

01:35 Marcy suggests including other plants in your fern garden, like flowering plants and evergreen ferns, to add variety and interest.

02:03 Marcy advises ensuring the soil is loose and humus-rich for ferns. If necessary, add compost to improve the soil quality.

02:26 Marcy demonstrates planting a small or medium-sized fern, the Korean rock fern, in a partially sunny area. She explains the importance of considering the mature size of ferns when planting.

02:55 Ferns should be planted at the same depth as they are in the container and slightly wider.

03:10 Marcy plants the Korean rock fern, breaks up the soil, and waters it immediately since ferns require moisture.