Ferns are a hallmark of forest floors and shady front porches. But if you have a hot, sunny spot in your garden where a fern would look perfect, don't give up. Asparagus densiflorus 'Meyeri', which ...

Once you know how to grow ferns you will appreciate how these versatile plants can add texture, form, and movement to a range of areas in the garden. Whether delicate and feathery, with gently ...

Almost every garden has a shady area that influences the kinds of plants that will grow there. Many people consider these areas a problem, but they actually provide the opportunity to grow an ...

Ferns are the perfect plant to add to a shade garden. They come in all shapes, sizes, and textures and because of the diversity of ferns, there is one that will fit about any garden. Ferns can have a ...

Learn how to grow and care for ferns so you can enjoy their lush ambiance in your garden year after year. Ferns are easy to ...

When dry weather hits, resurrection fern shrivels up to reduce its surface area and goes dormant. Special proteins called dehydrins protect its cells from damage, so cell walls can shrink and stretch ...

Q: I noticed a plant in my woods that had fern-like leaves with different shades of green in a distinct pattern. I don’t notice them in the summer, though, just in early spring. Is this something that ...

Just what is it about ferns that makes landscaping with them so popular? Are people hungry for plants that appear fresh and green after trudging through another long, monochromatic winter? Or are ...

Probably the first pioneer plants to arrive in Hawaii were mosses and ferns. Ferns have been around for over 360 million years. Giant tree fern forests were common for millions of years but they gave ...