Ferns are easy to grow, low-maintenance, and long-lived. Loved for their dramatic and textured fronds, ferns bring character and dimension to outdoor garden spaces. When considering growing ferns, ...

Take a stroll in almost any natural area that is shady and moist, and you are almost guaranteed to see ferns. The woods can be carpeted with these lovely native plants. They grow along streams, are ...

Those pesky, dim-lit, dark corners of your garden needn't remain barren — you can fill them with perennial ferns for an instant dose of calm and tranquility! Being forest dwellers, ferns are naturally ...

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 ...

While there are plenty of excellent plant options for growing in your shade garden, this low-maintenance fern offers a pop of ...

Looking for a plant that will add beauty, texture and structure to a shade garden, that is deer resistant and easy to care for? Hardy ferns may be the answer. Hardy ferns are those that tolerate our ...

Ferns often get a bad rap for being difficult to grow. But what other plant surprises us in early spring with stems tightly shaped like violin scrolls that straighten gradually into delicate ...

There are many ferns native to our Illinois gardens, all ready to add textural contrast for bold-foliaged perennials or linear sedges. Adiantum pedatum, commonly called Northern maidenhair fern, is ...

Last week, I mentioned how common names can be confusing. A good example is the asparagus fern. Despite its common name, these plants are not ferns. Asparagus ferns will flower and produce fruit ...

Ferns are tough, and do well planted anytime during the growing season in Iowa. Ferns are everywhere, and are a great starting point for designing your yard. Here are some tips on what varieties do ...

Don’t give up on that seemingly uninhabitable part of the yard that’s shaded by towering evergreens. With some creative planning, this tree-filled area can transform from a dark, neglected spot to an ...