Anyone ever see a red fern?

[Nyboy]

Last night I watched where the red ferns grow. In Feb I had to put a 14 year old dog to sleep, and would like to plant a red fern. Are they real or is it just a fable? I am talking about the whole fern being red not just some red coloring in spots. Thanks

 

[hoodat]

That is a wonderful movie. I'm intimately familiar with the Kiamichi (pronounced kay-a-mesh) area of Oklahoma where it supposedly takes place. It is a beautiful mountainous area. I know some ferns are red on the new shoots but turn green as they age but sorry to say I know of none that stay red all year. That isn't to say there are none; just none I know of.

 

[Smiles Jr.]

Isn't it awful to loose a dear four legged friend? It's like a piece of your heart is torn from your body. Sorry to hear about it. Never saw a red fern.

 

[momofdrew]

nyboy sorry for your loss...We had to put our 13 year old Kate down mid January... her sister has just stopped mourning...(she was chewing her tail)

 

[catjac1975]

I have a fern that is red along the center. I think I got it from the White Flower Farm catalog.

Last night I watched where the red ferns grow. In Feb I had to put a 14 year old dog to sleep, and would like to plant a red fern. Are they real or is it just a fable? I am talking about the whole fern being red not just some red coloring in spots. Thanks

 

[Carol Dee]

So sorry to hear about the loss of a beloved pet. I did a search and can not find a red fern. Some have touches of red or go red in fall. But no true red fern. It looks like red fern are a fable. Do a google search to find the origin

 

[catjac1975]

http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/29093-product.html I have this one.

http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/29060-product.html

 

[Southern Gardener]

I'm so sorry for your loss Nyboy. Soon, I'm going to be facing the loss of my 14 yr old girl - I don't know how I'll do it when the time comes.

I read Where The Red Fern Grows as a child over and over again - I still have the book.

 

[BackerBunch]

I am so sorry for your loss, Nyboy. They are never with us long enough.

 

[Nyboy]

Thank you everyone. Catjac1975 white Flower farm is not that fa,r might make a day trip there.