There are few forms of the botanical world as readily identifiable as fern leaves. These often large, lacy fronds lend themselves nicely to watercolor paintings and tricep tattoos alike. Thoreau said ...

There is something otherworldly about ferns. Their fronds suggest feathers and wings, and so when looking at them you may think of taking flight, most likely into the pre-historic past when they ...

Jerry shows how us to propagate ferns from leaf cuttings. When you're propagating ferns, there are two common techniques. One is by spores, a sexual means of reproduction good for mass production. The ...

Those rows of orange cluster under a fern leaf are spores waiting to be catapulted away. Look at the underside of a fern leaf. Those rows of orange clusters aren’t tiny insects; they’re spores waiting ...

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 ...

Ferns are known for their graceful appearance and exquisite texture. Those who don’t like ferns are annoyed by their tendency to spread into spaces reserved for other plants. Ostrich fern, the old ...

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 ...