I never knew they grew in our area, I bought one last year and it was about 1/4 the size . whoo hooo

What kind of fern is that? Very pretty.

OMG, those old pieces of wood have great cavities for planting some mini hosta, or maybe ferns etc. But it might work if you drill down a few places to let rain find its way out.

Is that stump in place permanently, or did you find it too?
Nice haul.

Cricket,

The fern in Almosthooked's pic is Adiantum Pedatum 'Maidenhair Fern'

I bought another one myself this year and now have 4x to play with in my new perennial bed.

(The plant to the left is Pulmonaria 'Trevi Fountain' and the one to the right is Bletilla Striata (native woodland orchid . . . this will be my third clump YAY !)

I love pulmonarias! This silver one was a gifted seedling a year ago last spring. I'm waiting for new babies so I can plant them with my hostas. I have several others, too. Yours are beautiful, with the maiden hair ferns. Great combo!

Plus, the deer (supposedly) don't like them. I love the flowers in the spring, and they last and last.

Wonderful finds on the wood pieces! I'm always on the lookout for things like that. DH just groans when I come home from my rambling and say "honey, would you come with me and carry this thing I found? It's kind of heavy......" Lol!

Sandy

Forgot to post the picture!

Gorgeous Pulmonaria. They wilt and mildew for me :( sure do love the early spring blooms.

That wood is great. I love to use it in my gardens. Need to go scrounge up some more.

Yes the permanent stump is one of two that were Lombardy popular that were standing dead so we had them cut off/ I want to incorporate them into a larger overflow bed I was told by Myrle(McTavish) that is inevitable in the next couple years. I planted 8 hosta this year too in the back because i just couldn't wait. My hustband found a large rock in the back of our property but I have to wait until the water table is down to have it brought in. It is to go somewhere between the permanent stump and the mound in the background. Thanks for the name of the fern I couldn't remember what it was called.Love your plants beside them. Are the perennials too?

Sandy,

I am in love with that Pulmonaria. You wouldn't by chance happen to know what cultivar it is ?

And yes I think my love of hosta is evidence of my fancy for foliage. I am a sucker for an "awesome" leaf.

When I saw the Pulmonaria I squealed like a pig and then fainted when I saw it was 20% off.

The maidenhair was also 20% off. I never dreamed I would come to live where these actually establish. Be warned though they are fussy and do not like to be "bogged down". They are IMO the quintessential "good drainage" plant.

The Bletilla are also perennial and again 20% off (who can resist a sale). We already have two existing clumps in the back yard and again I am tickled they establish in our area. So I bought this clump for my 'new/old/redoing' perennial bed.

Ludi

I do know but right now it's dark and I'll have to wait until morning to go read the label. At least I think it has one, if it doesn't I can find out the name of it for you. Gorgeous, isn't it!

Sandy

Looks like Pulmonaria 'Diana Clare'.

Ok I took the flashlight out there and looked. It is Silver Bouquet.

Sandy

Thanks Sandy ! Another plant added to my Wishlist.