S ome ferns can be fussy to grow indoors and tend to drop fronds constantly (we’re looking at you, Boston fern!), but the bird’s nest fern is a true gem. With thick strappy le ...

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 used to have more fern foliage. Any ideas to get it to produce more fern leaves? — Dave S. A: Your rabbit’s foot fern is beautiful! This type of fern is fascinating, and the name is so ...

Ferns aren’t any better preserved in the fossil record than other types of plants, and so their explosion in abundance in the centuries following the asteroid’s impact suggests that “something about ...

growing as creeping spreading plants, but it is also common for them to be grown as indoor houseplants.. When asparagus fern ...

Ferns are best planted in the cooler, wetter seasons of spring and autumn. Almost all varieties prefer shade, with some happy ...

With their soft unfurling fronds, ferns are fabulous. In fact, we love them so much, we’ve filled our new Evolution Garden with them. But how much do you know about one of the earliest plants to ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about buying and growing Norland potatoes as well as dusting houseplants.