Fern Walk at Distant Hill Gardens – 6/7/14

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Keep your fingers crossed that Next Saturday’s weather is as nice as it is today.  Th is would be a great day for a fern walk (or any other for that matter)!  Thanks for the invitation, Michael Nerrie. – Lil

 

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Ferns in the Forest and Garden
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A native Cinnamon Fern under cultivation at Distant Hill Gardens.

On Saturday, June 7, from 10 am to noon, Distant Hill Gardens in Walpole will be hosting a ‘Fern Walk’.

Lionel Chute, director of the Sullivan County Department of Natural Resources and district manager of the Sullivan County Conservation District, will lead an easy to moderate walk through the woods, wetlands, and gardens of Distant Hill. You will learn how to identify many of the Native Ferns growing there, and which species might do well under cultivation in your own garden.

With over twenty-five different species of Ferns and Fern allies to discover on the property, you will most likely see one or two that may be new to you. Species like the tiny Daisy Leaf Fern, two forms of the interesting Cut-leaved Grape Fern, and the beautiful Rattlesnake Fern to name a few.
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Southern Ground-cedar, a fern ally, growing on the forest floor.

If you would rather look for ferns and/or explore the property and the Cultivated Gardens on your own, the entire 58-acres of Distant Hill Gardens will be open from 9 am to 4 pm on the day of the walk.

There is a $5 donation for entrance to the gardens, which includes the Fern Walk.
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For directions and more information go to:
www.distanthillgardens.org

or call Michael at 603-756-4179

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