The ferns and their relatives first appear in the fossil record some 360 million years ago in the late Devonian period. They diversified into many of the modern fern families and species during the ...

In our area, the time to prepare beds for planting ferns is in the spring since all but the hardiest species die back in our ...

Christmas ferns, they're just simple woodland shade plants, right? Wrong! Turns out, we’ve been taking this green-leafed plant for granted for quite some time. Said to gain its name from ...

Here are five must-know fern care tips for every plant lover. Ferns thrive in humid environments, so it's important to keep humidity levels high around them. Ideally, you should aim for a humidity ...

It’s a great choice you’re looking for a striking and resilient indoor plant to add to your collection. Although it is native to tropical rainforests, the bird's nest fern is highly adaptable ...

While southern maidenhair fern is a great choice for a moist shady garden, it makes a great potted plant for your porch. The southern maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris) is a favorite of ...

If you maintain proper light and moisture over the next few months, you should have a beautiful bushy plant again. This fern maintains a modest size of about a foot and a half, so it is ...