Ostrich ferns are very cold-hardy and can grow in USDA zones 3 to 7. They will thrive in full shade and semi-shade. If they receive sun (morning is better), they will need extra moisture.

Fiddleheads are a taste of spring in the Northeast and some areas of the Midwest and Northwest. Although these fern heads do grow wild in some areas of the country, backyard gardeners can also ...

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So sometime around 1980, he dug up six to eight ostrich ferns – the plants that give us fiddleheads – from the riverbank and transplanted them to a spot by his house. HARVESTING TIPS ...

Lower heat to simmer/low; while stirring with whisk, add cream. Setting 1 butter cube aside, slowly add remaining cubes (about 2 to 3 at a time) until all cubes are melted.

If you’ve ever wanted to freak out a dining companion, cook up fiddlehead ferns. When they ask what they’re about to eat — fork in midair — shrug your shoulders and say, “Not sure. Just ...

First, prep fiddleheads by rinsing the fronds and rubbing off any papery brown skin. Once clean, fiddleheads can be blanched and then grilled, steamed, braised, sautéed, roasted, or pickled. Don ...

Cool spring weather slowly brings to life the wild fiddlehead fern, which offers the flavor of asparagus and artichokes simultaneously. The season is short and unpredictable, but the ferns are wort… ...

PIERMONT, N.H. — The time is now to go find delicious fiddlehead ferns in New Hampshire's rich river soil. Found in abundance now in Central and Northern New Hampshire until early June ...