Good afternoon to you all.
This isn't really an "organic" issue as much as it is a plea for guidance.
The "ground crew" at the apartment complex where I live came through on Thursday to trim the large hedge in front of our apartment and managed to stomp down my carefully tended Lady Ferns. I planted them 5 years ago around the birdbath I installed and they are thriving...or WERE until these so called "landscapers" came through.
This must be a new crew because every year the hedges are trimmed and this is the first time any damage has been done to the plants I've put in. They were in a raised bed, clearly marked off by landscape ties and not just planted on the lawn where I could see this mistake being made. 
My question is, should I cut back the damaged ferns and hope they come back next year? Or should I just leave them alone?
I'm in SE Pennsylvania, 20+ NW of Philadelphia...I'm not sure what "zone" that is, if that helps with the question.
Many thanks for letting me "vent" my wrath. Thank you, also, for your fern advice.
Yours in "FROND-ship" (sorry, I couldn't resist...
)VINTAGE 48