Whether you love the laciness of some ferns, how some blanket yards as natural ground cover, fill shady areas or bring a sense of the wild into your garden, ferns make a fabulous landscaping choice.

Shaded area of lawn with a tree surrounded by bare garden plot with plants in pots - Jena Ardell/Getty Images Ferns thrive in moist, well-drained soil, and while some prefer full sun, most require a ...

Don’t exclude ferns from your dream garden just because there’s a drought on. Water-wise yet luxuriant ferns might sound contradictory. After all, don’t ferns and their flowy green fronds spread on ...

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 ...

Many gardeners today are interested in native plants because their blossoms provide food for pollinators. However, nonblooming plants are also essential for native habitats. Plants such as ferns are ...

Humans aren't the only things that prefer shade during summertime heat. So do ferns, and these woodland wonders are among the oldest plants on the planet. Dinner for dinos: Some 360 million years ago, ...