Christmas fern

It's called a Christmas Fern because they stay green until Christmas. Do they wilt the day after Christmas?

Happy Christmas Eve!

 

garden table

This little garden table was completely surrounded by ferns.  Were they invited to lunch?

 

Wild fern garden

Hidden away, on the far side of Durant lake, is the Fern garden.  Standing in one place, we found at least 4 different types.

Netted chain fern

Christmas fern

Royal fern

Who knows?

 

Resurrection fern

The resurrection ferns have done very well in the wet weather.  They're Epiphytes meaning they get their nutrients and water from the air.  (see here) These particular ones are growing on solid rock, so they really depend on the air.

Garden on a log

All of our rainfall means that ferns and moss grow easily on nearly anything.  Even fallen logs.

Prehistoric fern?

There were tons of these ferns growing along the Neuse River Greenway.  They look like some type of prehistoric ferns. I could imagine a triceratops munching away.