Fern Gully

The Fern Gully is a natural gully within the gardens providing a perfect micro climate for ferns. Visitors can follow a stream via the winding paths in the cool surrounds under the canopy of lush tree ferns.

In designing the Fern Gully, Guilfoyle sought to recreate the fern gullies of the Australian bush. Fossil evidence shows that the soft tree fern dates back to when Australia was part of the supercontinent Gondwana. Ferns are one of the first plants to re-generate after hot wild fires that kill many other plants.

Key Plants
Curator Notes
History  

Key Plants

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Curator Notes

1. Established ferns respond well to liquid fertilizing in growing season (Spring)
2. Remove dead tree fern fronds when necessary  
3. The soft tree fern is one of the oldest plant species in the world.

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History 

• First plantings were planted by Mueller in the 1850's.

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