Welcome to Fancy Fronds Nursery. Our online fern inventory was updated on August 30th, 2025, and Fall 2025 shipping season will begin the first week of September. Orders placed with a requested shipping date in August will be shipped out immediately after Labor Day, as cooler weather arrives.

We are a small family run mail-order nursery in Gold Bar, Washington, specializing in hardy temperate ferns. Our nursery is open by appointment and we also ship seasonally to all 50 U.S. states.  We offer a wide selection of ferns, including Hardy Temperate ferns, Victorian cultivars, Xeric (desert) ferns, Alpine Ferns, Tropical and Sub-Tropical Ferns, and close fern relatives like Spike-Mosses.  Ferns are carefully removed from their pots and packed and shipped with their soil root ball during cool weather in the spring and fall to ensure they arrive safely and in good condition (we never bare root our ferns!). The standard size of our ferns is a 4” container, though larger specimens may be available for some items. Ferns are shipped via USPS Priority Mail, and shipping may be subject to seasonal conditions. We do not ship during the hottest part of the year, typically mid-July and August. Shipping will resume in September. Please take a moment to read our Shipping policies in the "FAQ" section of our website if you have any questions about shipping times or rates. Due to the base cost of shipping, we do recommend (but do not require) a $20 minimum order to maximize the number of ferns you will receive compared to the shipping cost.  We are also more than happy to help you select ferns perfect for your USDA zone that will thrive in your garden.  

Looking for something specific?  Search for ferns by common name, latin name, USDA zone, or keyword (Zone 7, Evergreen, Deciduous, Ostrich fern, Maidenhair, Athyrium, Crested, Lady Fern, etc.) or just browse our "Shop for Ferns" or “Category” pages below. Please note that some specialty and limited supply items may only be available via direct inquiry, so if you don’t find what you are looking for in-stock on our website, contact us and we will try to help you find it!

 
Pictured: Jeweled Chain Fern (Woodwardia unigemata)

Pictured: Jeweled Chain Fern (Woodwardia unigemata)

Whether you are looking for a splash of color, texture, or just love gardening, we have the ferns for you!  Our plants are thoroughly established, rigorously identified, and are grown in minimally heated greenhouses, making for specimens that are ready to thrive in your garden.  Live ferns are shipped during the spring  and fall to protect them from extreme heat and cold. We do not bare-root the plants, but rather remove them from their containers and wrap them in moist newsprint to protect them during shipping. We recommend potting them up or planting them in the ground soon after receiving them.

Zephyrus, one of our pet griffins

Zephyrus, one of our pet griffins

In addition to our mail order offerings, we have a large selection of limited stock and seasonal items that are available at the nursery.  We are open year round by appointment (call us!), and located on the scenic Skykomish river off U.S. Highway 2 in Gold Bar, Washington

 

Our past exhibit at the 2019 Northwest Flower and Garden Show

Our past exhibit at the 2019 Northwest Flower and Garden Show

Local plant sales are in the works for Spring 2022!

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Fancy Fronds Nursery * PO BOX 1090 * 40830 172nd Street SE * Gold Bar WA, 98251

PHONE: (360) 793-1472 * JUDITH’S CELL: (206) 707-4807

EMAIL: fancyfronds@gmail.com

WEB: www.fancyfrondsnursery.com