fernery
noun
fern·ery
ˈfər-nə-rē 
plural ferneries
1
: a place or stand where ferns grow
2
: a collection of growing ferns
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Even the lightbulbs inside the fernery are original Thomas Edison designs, still glowing for nearly 100 years.
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Joni Sweet,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
The back yard boasts small water features and a fernery, and focuses on color and texture.
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Mary Jane Brewer,
cleveland,
12 July 2021
The country’s oldest, longest-running conservatory is spread over a 13-acre wonderland of tropical gardens, balmy fernery, and cactus museum.
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Leslie Pariseau,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Oct. 2018
Garner’s arrest came one day after the Sheriff’s Office arrested another man, 21-year-old Anthony Markgraf, who is suspected of stealing thousands of sprinklers from a DeLand fernery.
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Jeff Weiner,
OrlandoSentinel.com,
10 Feb. 2018
Police said Albertsman's decomposing limbs were found at a fernery in western Volusia County two months later.
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Crimesider Staff,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2018
His arms and legs were discovered 20 miles away in a fernery.
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Amanda Arnold,
The Cut,
21 Jan. 2018
Yes, the herbaceous borders and fernery are outstanding in their own right.
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Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
6 June 2016
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Joni Sweet,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
The back yard boasts small water features and a fernery, and focuses on color and texture.
—
Mary Jane Brewer,
cleveland,
12 July 2021
The country’s oldest, longest-running conservatory is spread over a 13-acre wonderland of tropical gardens, balmy fernery, and cactus museum.
—
Leslie Pariseau,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Oct. 2018
Garner’s arrest came one day after the Sheriff’s Office arrested another man, 21-year-old Anthony Markgraf, who is suspected of stealing thousands of sprinklers from a DeLand fernery.
—
Jeff Weiner,
OrlandoSentinel.com,
10 Feb. 2018
Police said Albertsman's decomposing limbs were found at a fernery in western Volusia County two months later.
—
Crimesider Staff,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2018
His arms and legs were discovered 20 miles away in a fernery.
—
Amanda Arnold,
The Cut,
21 Jan. 2018
Yes, the herbaceous borders and fernery are outstanding in their own right.
—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
6 June 2016
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“Fernery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fernery. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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