1. a place, such as a greenhouse or garden bed, where ferns are grown and displayed
2. a decorative container or stand for displaying potted ferns indoors
Usage: chiefly historical or British

Examples

• The Victorian fernery in the conservatory housed over fifty rare fern species.
• She arranged her collection of ferns in an ornate fernery by the window.
• The botanical garden's fernery attracts visitors interested in shade-loving plants.
• During the 19th century, ferneries were popular decorative features in wealthy homes.
• He built a small fernery in the corner of his greenhouse to maintain humidity for delicate ferns.