This dark green fern with a feathery texture is a treat any maritime garden with light, open or dappled shade. What: Once a rare and much sought-after fern cultivar, Polystichum setiferum “Bevis” is a ...

What: Once a rare and much sought-after fern cultivar, Polystichum setiferum Divisilobum Group, commonly called soft shield fern, is a regal bouquet of large, arching fronds to three feet that are a ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. During ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) is a central Ohio hardy fern with lovely foliage. Its fronds are 18 to 24 inches long; some will grow ...

Ferns come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors, require minimum care and have practically no pests, including deer and slugs. There are ferns that will thrive in most any area of the garden, ...

I received a question from a friend I have in Copley, Ohio. I don’t see him very often, but I do enjoy his piano playing. My friend has some amazing talent on the keyboard. He asked me about native ...

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 ...

Rare ferns and rainforest species have been discovered in a part of the Eastern Victoria region that is earmarked for logging, according to an environment group. The Goongerah Environment Centre (GECO ...

IS THERE a more useful plant than evergreen ferns? They’re the stalwarts of the winter garden. Slugs are munching on the tiny iris that are just starting to bloom, and camellia blossoms brown out with ...

A $330,000 sculpture reminiscent of New Zealand’s silver fern has caused outrage across the Gold Coast after it was announced it would be erected in Surfers Paradise. Four 11m tall stainless steel ...

An endangered plant last seen growing in the wild more than a century ago has taken the first step on a comeback from the brink of extinction. A total of four Governor Laffan’s Ferns planted in the ...