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 winter temperatures.

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 ...

it also thrives on any tree with a little growing material such as moss, just as it does in the wild. Use copper wire to lightly attach it to the crook of a tree limb. The bird’s nest fern does ...

Although tempted to do so when you find a great fern growing in its native habitat, ferns should never be taken from the wild but instead should be purchased or obtained from a fellow gardener who ...

Japanese painted ferns prefer shady environments, and in the wild often ... Throughout the growing season, you can remove any spent or discolored fronds to maintain the fern’s appearance.

As spring arrives, bringing longer and warmer days, nature awakens from its winter slumber and with it, a few unwelcome visitors. Among ...