Why Every Garden Needs a Stumpery

“I love that there are surprises around every corner in the stumpery. A favorite is the epiphytic Pyrrosia, a spreading evergreen fern with leathery olive-green fronds, that now grows among the exposed tree roots.”

Our Assistant Nursery and Retail Sales Manager, Emily Joseph, sat down with Robin Sutton Anders with Veranda Magazine to share the magic of RSBG’s stumpery—and how you can create one of your own.

Nestled just across from the Pond Garden, RSBG’s stumpery, a joint creation with the Hardy Fern Foundation, features over 140 stumps and logs, transformed into a lush, fern-filled wonderland. This display blends art and nature, showcasing rare ferns and unique plants from around the world.

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Veranda Magazine, February 2025