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 ...

Florida has the widest variety of ferns in the continental U.S. (only Hawaii and Puerto Rico have more), and 123 of these are native to the state. Gardening with ferns is relatively easy given the ...

Water ferns regularly to keep soil consistently moist but never soggy, checking every few days for dryness. Water deeply at ...

Don't put away your seed flats and potting soil just yet. It's time to go on a spore hunt. Spores are a most useful catch if you want to plant ferns in quantity. But you'll have to be patient. Keep ...

DENVER — I always feel like I'm running behind. I've got a long to-do list. No more procrastinating: just get the plants in the ground. A very large pot in the shade garden now contains an umbrella ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your front yard needs an extra spruce for spring, consider adding a Japanese painted fern to your ...

Wages of just £2 a month, and they had to buy their own tools and dynamite. That was the lot of the Victorian miners working by candlelight in the now defunct Sygun copper mine in Snowdonia. Looking ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. Build a compost pile as you would craft a lasagna. Construct the pile by alternating 2-inch layers of brown (dead leaves, wood chips, straw) and green ...

Consistent watering helps your plant recover from dry air and keeps it healthy all winter. If your fern still looks sad, try ...