The Plant Lover's Guide to Ferns

by Richie Steffen, Sue Olsen

Ferns are easy to grow and readily available in big box stores, garden centers, and mail-order nurseries, making them a popular ornamental among new and advanced gardeners. Perfect for containers, borders, layered gardens, foliage accents, and shady areas, ferns come in a range of colors and varieties.  The Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns , by fern enthusiasts Richie Steffen and Sue Olsen, is packed with information on these reliable plants. The book includes profiles for 134 plants, with information on growth and propagation, advice on using ferns in garden design, and lists of where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Plants

252 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2015

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

My husband: “You checked out a book about ferns. By Sue Olsen.” 😂.
I love ferns, and I think Sue Olsen might be my new role model. I might actually buy this book.

[Theo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great overview on a lot of fern types. Some basic information about care and identification. Focuses mostly on ferns for your gardens and gives lots of tips for styling and garden design.

[Laurel Schuster · Rating 4 out of 5]

beautiful!

[Ginny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ferns . . . . all you wanted to know. A great fern reference book.

[Katie W · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love all of the books in this series! They are so beautiful to flip through and learn about different varieties of particular plants and contain helpful information for gardeners.

[Ambur Taft · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome description of ferns and how to propagate and place around your property