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 ...

It's a real treat to watch,' continues Alex. 'The autumn fern, Dryopteris erythrosora, can be grown from US hardiness zone 4 plus, and in milder regions, it will retain its lush fronds even during ...

For ferns that produce multiple crowns, like the marginal wood fern (Dryopteris marginalis), just split the crowns apart into ...

Lady fern also serves as a host plant to several kinds of caterpillars. This Florida native (Dryopteris ludoviciana) goes by several other names, including southern shield fern and Kunth’s ...