A Fern, an Old Flower Pot, and Some Magic

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Once upon a time I had a fern and I didn’t kill it. Once upon this time, actually. It’s pretty great really because, you see, I love ferns. I really do. They’re so fresh and verdant and classy and stuff. Up until now, I’ve killed everyone that I’ve owned. Quickly, and efficiently. Somehow following all the rules hasn’t worked for me.
I bought myself this one for Mother’s Day and hung it on a hook from our little side porch. It looked fantastic… for about three days.[Hey! Did you know that those leftover coffee grounds can actually be really helpful when it comes to gardening?! You can read all about it right, here!]
Then it started to get a little sunburnt. Then a lot sunburnt. Then it looked a little weepy. I was watering it regularly, but not too regularly. Bringing it inside during sunny times of day, everything. Then it was done.
As a last ditch experiment, I decided to cut it back a little. Then, hey, why not, I cut it back a lot. Completely actually. And brought it into the mudroom, the one with all the window across the front of the house.
Bingo. About a month later and I had a fern again![Psst! Ever wonder how people get those amazing looking lawns?! Check out these DIY Natural Garden Fertilizers for Miraculous Results!]
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