Ferns at Picton Gardens

Ferns are one of my favourite plant families and thus we grow lots at home where conditions allow. I really enjoyed seeing so many in the gardens at Picton Gardens in Pembrokeshire. Some were the same as we grow whereas others we had never seen before!

This first set of fern photographs feature outdoor growing species.

Within old garden buildings within the walled garden ferns grew happily among begonias, impatiens, nerines, gingers and tropical looking foliage plants.

To be able to see so many different ferns together makes you realise the variation in leaf shape, texture and colour. Similarly stems vary in colour and pattern and can be as thin as wire or as thick as your finger, smooth or hairy.

The gardeners here at Picton must have carried out plenty of research to be able to place them so wisely. They look very healthy the way they are grouped or partnered with suitable plant partners.