When choosing a fern from a garden center or nursery, a key concern is how long it will take for it to grow to full size. How big a specimen do you need to buy? How fast do ferns grow once planted or...

As someone who can be a bit haphazard about keeping to watering schedules, I'm grateful that ferns can be very forgiving plants. Most ferns thrive best in moist, humid environments, but so as long as...

Ferns can grow rapidly and put on an exuberant amount of foliage in a relatively short space of time. In the garden, some ferns spread through borders or increase the size and spread of their crown...

Ferns are generally low-maintenance plants, providing elegant beauty with minimal fuss. But sometimes, despite our best efforts, some of the fronds of the fern can turn brown and die back -...

Ferns are commonly used in gardening to add texture to a border, or a splash of color to a gloomy corner that other plants struggle to thrive in. Ferns also make excellent houseplants, being easy to...

Ferns are different in important ways from flowering plants, and that can sometimes make it tricky to know what to expect of them throughout the growing year. One common question is whether it is...