I’ve been keeping a close eye on a maidenhair fern that I rescued from my sister’s garden two years ago. The fern is one of six that came to me from her. Each had its own small pot. I moved them into ...

Ferns have found a steadfast friend in Jim Orband. He believes their soothing looks and easy personalities deserve all the respect and use they can get in any kind of garden – big or small, country or ...

Mention the word fern, and many gardeners will envision an indoor grotto filled with Boston and maidenhair fern. Or maybe a tropical forest full of wild ferns. But in their garden? Maybe a Western ...

The most reliable way to have a glorious array of potted indoor ferns is to buy new ones every year. When your heater dehydrates your fish fern or maidenhair overnight and it turns brown and refuses ...

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Key TakeawaysBoston ferns thrive in bright, indirect light and need high humidity.Ensure proper drainage to avoid root rot and keep the soil evenly moist.Boston ferns are safe for pets and humans and ...

Question: Your columns often recommend planting California native plants. Are there any drought-tolerant native ferns I can plant in my garden? Answer: Ferns are a wonderful way to add interest to a ...

As a kid, I remember watching time-lapse videos of a flower blooming or of the sun racing across the sky. Of course, things don't happen that way in nature with one possible exception: sprouting, ...

April has once again been officially recognized as Native Plant Month here in Ohio, and since I’d already discussed some of our spring wildflowers, I thought I’d focus on a group of native plants that ...

One of the more delightful things to watch for in spring is the annual unfurling of the ferns. They seem to suddenly appear, all coiled up and then, as the days lengthen and get warmer they gradually ...