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We're talking gardening now, and specifically the ubiquitous fern. Found all over the country, it is a plant that just loves our temperate climate. In NZ alone we have about 200 species, and around 40% of those are only found in this country. The different types range from 10m high tree ferns, to filmy ferns just 20mm long. Who didn't have a maidenhair in the 70's? it is also our national symbol! What you may not know about the fern.. is that it was at the centre of a craze that swept the world in the 1800's. Anna is joined by Annette Bainbridge, who has been investigating this little known piece of gardening history.
We’re talking gardening now, and specifically the ubiquitous fern. Found all over the country, it is a plant that just loves our temperate climate. In NZ alone we have about 200 species, and around 40% of those are only found in this country. The different types range from 10m high tree ferns, to filmy ferns just 20mm long.
Who didn’t have a maidenhair in the 70’s? it is also our national symbol! What you may not know about the fern.. is that it was at the centre of a craze that swept the world in the 1800’s. Anna is joined by Annette Bainbridge, who has been investigating this little known piece of gardening history.
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