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Ferns on the move

Q During the summer drought my fern border became very dry and the ferns suffered. I would like to move them to a better spot. When and how should I do this?

Claire Stephens, Cambridge

Ferns are remarkably resilient and many that looked wilted and brown in early September) is especially good at greening up fast in cool, moist autumn weather. Yet the purpose of ferns is to create a magical grotto-like experience of coolness and luxuriance.

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