Shady parts of the garden, especially under trees or next to hedges and fences can be tricky areas to plant in. One of the most versatile plants is ferns, many of which like damp, shady conditions. There is a huge variety to choose from with varying shapes, textures, and colours.
So, if you have a shady spot why not plant up a fern basket, and enjoy their soothing green tones all year round. We show you how…
Perrywood top tips:
- We recommend you choose a larger hanging basket, as smaller baskets can dry out very quickly
- You can either use moss and polythene as a liner or buy a coco natural fibre liner that is designed to fit your basket
- The ferns shown here are the Lacy Autumn Fern and Asplenium which are both easy to grow. We have lots more varieties in-store year round!
Images from GAP Photos
Place your hanging basket on a plant pot to keep it level
Place liner in the basket and half fill with a soil based potting compost
Place the ferns in the basket and fill up surrounding gaps with compost
Hang your finished basket on a bracket, and water well!
