Green and Growing: Fern in Spring

The growth of a patch of ferns during October in the Clive Lister Garden at Dunedin Botanic Garden, New Zealand. October 2017.

Matteuccia struthiopteris. Europe, N.America, temperate Asia

Photo 1: 01 October | Click to Enlarge

Photos 2 and 3 : 08 October

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Photo 4 : 24 October

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Text and Photos by Exploring Colour (2017)

7 thoughts on “Green and Growing: Fern in Spring”

Ellen Jennings says:

Oct 28, 2017 at 9:01 am

Very nice images! Ferns give so much to the garden with their color and texture.

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Pete Hillman says:

Oct 27, 2017 at 6:57 am

Those wonderful forms and lush greens are so beautiful, Liz!

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1. exploringcolour says:
  
  Oct 27, 2017 at 7:36 am
  
  Its nice that you like them too Pete! Its been interesting to see them develop during the month 🙂
  
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deuxiemepeau says:

Oct 27, 2017 at 3:24 am

they are just beautiful! Nature waving at us!

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1. exploringcolour says:
  
  Oct 27, 2017 at 6:54 am
  
  Thanks for visiting Dami!
  
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quietwordsite says:

Oct 27, 2017 at 2:55 am

Lovely! Great translucent effect on your second shot!

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1. exploringcolour says:
  
  Oct 27, 2017 at 6:57 am
  
  Thank you Helen! I too like the translucent effect 🙂
  
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