by Soňa Mason, edited by Jody Susler In deepest winter, you’ll find few green things on the ground but mosses and the “Christmas fern.” It’s called "Christmas fern" because parts of this hardy plant remain green and available for decorations at Christmas time. In days of yore, when synthetic wreaths were unavailable, people gathered these fern leaves to festoon their mantle places.
Winter Greenery for Birds and Biodiversity
Winter Greenery for Birds and Biodiversity
Winter Greenery for Birds and Biodiversity
by Soňa Mason, edited by Jody Susler In deepest winter, you’ll find few green things on the ground but mosses and the “Christmas fern.” It’s called "Christmas fern" because parts of this hardy plant remain green and available for decorations at Christmas time. In days of yore, when synthetic wreaths were unavailable, people gathered these fern leaves to festoon their mantle places.