Polystichum setiferum

Soft Shield Fern
Origin: Germany
Height and spread: 45-60cm * 60cm
Soil: Prefers moist, humus rich soils. Adaptable to poor, dry soils
Location: Finely cut, evergreen, soft, deep green fronds making a dense clump. Ideal for cool borders in shade or under trees with shrubs and perennials for contrasting foliage effect.
Planting: Add well rotted leaf mould with 25% sharp sand to top 30-45cm of soil. On heavy soil dig out 30*45cm hole and fill with leaf mould, sand and soil mixture
Care: Remove old fronds in Spring after last frosts to allow new growth to uncurl. A light organic fertiliser feed, three weekly from late Spring to mid-Summer will produce large lush fronds. Allow plant to mature and harden before Winter. Protect plants during severe weather by mulching crown or covering. In hot dry conditions a fine spray of water will refresh and humidify plants.

Asplenium scolpendrium

Hart's Tongue Fern
Origin: Great Britain
Height and spread: 45cm *45cm
Soil: Tolerates most soils
Location: Evergreen. Bright green leathery fronds are a good contrast with other ferns. Ideal for crevices, walls and under trees
Planting: Add well rotted leaf mould with 25% sharp sand to top 30-45cm of soil. On heavy soil dig out 30*45cm hole and fill with leaf mould, sand and soil mixture
Care: Remove old fronds in Spring after last frosts to allow new growth to uncurl. A light organic fertiliser feed, three weekly from late Spring to mid-Summer will produce large lush fronds. Allow plant to mature and harden before Winter. Protect plants during severe weather by mulching crown or covering. In hot dry conditions a fine spray of water will refresh and humidify plants.

Soft Sheild Fern

The second new fern. Divisilobium Group: Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen'

Hart's Tongue Fern

A new fern for the garden. Hope it likes the shade. Asplenium scolopendrium

Fern Hanging Basket

Brussels Sprout

Brussels Sprouts are my most favourite vegetable and today when in Tal Goed Nursery near Glan Conwy I spotted some little plants so have purchased some and planted out this evening. I can't wait until the Autumn/ Winter time to be able to say that I have eaten Brussels sprouts from the garden. Wouldn't it be nice to have my own home grown Brussels sprouts Christmas Day!

I have also replaced the hanging basket with a fern plant which looks effective and will hopefully be low maintenance, weeded the border, planted out the horse chestnut seedling into a pot (the one that was growing in the "wild" part of the border), and sowed some sunflower seeds onto the border at the bottom of the garden.