fern with brown leaves

Question

Our outdoor ferns are wilted and brown at the end of the summer. They looked great in June and July. We water often (maybe 2-3 times a week) and they had fresh mulch this year. What happened?

Answer 1

This could be from low humidity or they may simply be going dormant a bit early, espeically if you have been experiencing higher than normal temps as much of the country has this summer. They should come back in spring, however.