Happy, healthy spring ferns start with proper maintenance and care in the fall months, which helps the plants to survive a harsh winter season.

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a woman touches a fern frond in a garden - Tom Werner/Getty Images As gardeners feel a nip of fall in the air, their thoughts turn to garden cleanup, preparing beds and plants for winter, and setting ...